LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 3, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball finishes up a five-game homestand this weekend with two games in the next three days. 

Opponents
University of the District of Columbia Firebirds (4-7, 2-2 ECC)
Queens (NY) Knights (6-7, 2-2 ECC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center

When
Thursday, Jan. 4- 12 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 6 - 12 p.m.

How to Watch
• Both 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. University of the District of Columbia
• This will be the third ever meeting between the two program. All-time UDC is 2-0 against the Lions.
• These teams met in 2019 and in 2021. The first was an 85-83 overtime loss.
• In the 2021 game, GCU scored just 15 first-half points in a 73-50 loss to the Firebirds.
• Clint Wright, JR was the only current Lion to play in that game in 2021. He scored 15 and played all 40 minutes. 

Previously vs. Queens
• Georgian Court is 3-1 all-time against Queens. They won their first three games in the series with the Knights.
• Queens won the most recent game, back in 2021, a 75-51 win in New York.
• Once again, Clint Wright, Jr. was the only current Lion to play. He scored 19 going 5-12 from three.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court took on a Charleston University team receiving votes in the NABC top-25 coaches poll.
• The Lions hung with UC for a bit, but were outscored by eight in each half in the 76-60 loss.
• Anthony Rivera led the Lions scoring 14 going 5-8 from the floor with six rebounds. 

Who's Hot?
• Anthony Rivera has 10+ points in three of his last five games.
• Justin Harper is averaging 12 points in two games after the break and was the CACC Rookie of the Week.
• Donavin Crawford scored a season-high 15 in the win against Goldey-Beacom shooting 4-7.
• Kamaal Cox was 4-5 from the floor against Charleston and is shooting better than 70% this season, making 13-18. 
• Taheen Braswell-Brown has scored at least eight points in seven straight games averaging more than 11 points per game during that stretch. 

CACC Leaders
• Clint Wright, Jr. leads the CACC shooting 45.1% from three.
• Wright, Jr. is also seventh scoring 15.5 points per game. 
• Amari Jones' 2.18 offensive rebounds per game are just outside the top-10 ranking 11th in the league. 
• GCU has been able to rely on a deep bench this season and their 25.36 bench points per game are the sixth most in the CACC. 

Individual Milestones
• Clint Wright, Jr. continues his assault on the GCU record books. He needs 31 more points to move to third all-time in scoring. 
• Amari Jones is 16 points away from 100 this season and Taheen Braswell-Brown is 14. 
• Cameron Edmonds needs one more three-pointer to get to 50 for his career. 
• Hassan Jackson needs five points to hit 150. 

About the University of the District of Columbia
• Through 11 games, UDC is 4-7 this season and 2-2 in ECC play.
• Their two conference wins have come against Molloy and Mercy.
• UDC has played three CACC teams this season and are 0-3 against Bridgeport, Bloomfield and Holy Family.
• All four of the Firebirds wins this season have come at home. They are 0-5 on the road.
• The Firebirds are scoring 70 points per game this season led by Eric Morgan Jr.'s 12.6. Hartnel Haye is also in double-figures averaging 11.7.
• Tevin Curtis is scoring nine points per game and leads the ECC with 2.36 steals per game. 
• UDC is also 35th in the country in rebounding pulling down nearly 40 per game.
• Although they are shooting just 66% at the foul line, UDC is averaging nearly 25 free throws per game which is 21st in Division II.

About Queens
• After getting off to a 3-1 start, Queens has lost six of their last nine including three straight.
• In 13 games this season, the Knights have needed overtime in four of those games and are 2-2 in those games.
• Against fellow CACC opponents, Queens is 2-2 with wins over Bridgeport and Caldwell and losses to Dominican and Wilmington.
• Queens is ninth in Division II in rebounding this season grabbing 42 per game. They're led in that department by Malik Bentinck who has 8.5 while also scoring 12.5 points per game.
• The Knights are much of a threat inside the arc as they're shooting just 30.5% from three. Dante Griffin is their top outside threat having made 18-38 from three.
• Sunnie Diamond leads Queens scoring 18.5 points per game this season. The 6-2 guard from Atlanta already has six 20-point games this season including a season-high 33 against Daemen.