LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 19, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball stays at home this weekend as they play host to a CACC North Division foe.
Opponent
Bloomfield Bears (11-6, 3-3 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center
When
Saturday, Jan. 20 - 2 p.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page.
Tickets
$8 - Adults (cash, $9 online/mobile payment)
$5 - Seniors 65 and over (cash, $6 online/mobile payment)
$5 - Children 12 and under (cash, $6 online/mobile payment)
Children under 5 - Free
GCU Students - Free
Previously vs. Bloomfield
• The Bears knocked the Lions out of last year's CACC Tournament with a 91-74 loss.
• GCU is yet to defeat the Bears, sitting at 0-11 all-time.
• Bloomfield scored 57 first half points in the CACC Quarterfinal round and were 9-15 from three.
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Clint Wright, Jr. scored 19 points in the loss going 3-7 from three-point range.
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Jelani Jackson was 4-6 from deep and scored 16.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court faltered in the second half against Wilmington Wednesday night.
• Wilmington held a one-point lead, 41-40 at the half and went on to win by 11, 80-69.
• Three Lions were in double-figures led by
Clint Wright, Jr. who scored 19.
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Cameron Edmonds added 11 and
Justin Harper scored 10.
Who's Hot?
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Clint Wright, Jr. is shooting 44% from three in his last four games and has 10+ points in all four
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Cameron Edmonds has double-figure points in eight of his last nine games
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Justin Harper has double-figure points in five of his last seven games.
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Jahsan Johnson was 3-5 from three against Wilmington for a season-high nine points.
CACC Leaders
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Clint Wright, Jr. is second in the CACC shooting 44.8% from three.
• Wright, Jr. is also sixth scoring 15.7 points per game.
• At the free throw line, Georgian Court is up to 69.3%, good for seventh in the CACC.
• GCU is shooting 44.3% overall which is seventh in the conference.
Individual Milestones
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Clint Wright, Jr. continues his assault on the GCU record books. One more field goal will put him in sole possession of third all-time in Lions history.
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Cameron Edmonds needs two free throws to get to 100 for his career. That will move him into a tie for 10th all-time in Lions history. He's also 11 points shy of 400.
About Bloomfield
• Winners of three straight, Bloomfield is 11-6 overall and 3-3 in the CACC.
• The Bears have to conference wins over Holy Family and Dominican who the Lions fell to earlier this season.
• Bloomfield is shooting 44% overall this season led by Deavion Ellis scoring 15.2 points per game.
• The Bears are a +6 in rebounding this year grabbing 42.1 per game which lead the CACC.
• In addition to Ellis, Al Fatir Connor and Starrell Hearns are also in double-figure scoring.
• Bloomfield boasts the countries' leading shot blocker in Edward Ngene. He's swatting 3.93 shots per game to lead all of Division II.
• The Bears' 14.4 turnovers per game are the fourth lowest in the CACC, but their -1.2 turnover margin is 10th in the conference.
• Bloomfield's defense is one of the best in the league. They're allowing a 41.8 field goal percentage which is good for second in the CACC. From three, teams are shooting just 31.3% which is third-lowest among CACC teams.