LAKEWOOD, NJ (Dec. 9, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball got back in the win column over the weekend and look to keep the momentum rolling as they welcome in nonconference foe, New Haven.
Opponent
New Haven Chargers (4-4, 2-3 NE10)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center
When
Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 6 pm
How to Watch
• Tuesday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC digital Network. Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page.
Ticketing
Tickets for all Georgian Court home game can be found at the link above, or purchased in person prior to the game.
$10 adults
$5 seniors/students
Previously vs. New Haven
• All-time, GCU is 0-4 against the Chargers.
• These two teams actually met twice in the 2023 calendar season. They played in early January during the 2022-23 season and then at the beginning of the 2023-24 season.
• Those were both wins by New Haven.
• Last year saw the Chargers jump out to a 43-21 lead at halftime on their way to a 92-56 win.
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Taheen Braswell-Brown led GCU with 12 points going 5-6 from the floor.
Last Time Out
• Coach
Dave Fedor picked up his first CACC win as Coach of the Lions.
• Georgian Court never trailed in their 81-66 victory over the Griffins.
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Cam Edmonds led four Lions in double-figures with 20 points.
• Justin Sorrano added 13.
Amari Jones picked up 10 and eight boards.
Individual Milestones
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Cam Edmonds is in the Lions all-time top-10 for scoring, three-pointers and free throws. One more triple will get him into the Lions all-time top-five. He also needs nine points to move up to seventh in scoring.
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Charles Anyichie needs one rebound to get to 50.
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Donavin Crawford needs two assists to reach 50.
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Justin Harper is eight rebounds away from 100.
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Anthony Rivera is two rebounds short of 100 and seven points away from 200.
CACC Leaders
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Cam Edmonds is now the second leading scorer in the CACC at 22 points per game and is fourth in steals per game.
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Donavin Crawford and Edmonds each rank in the top-five in three-pointers made per game. Edmonds is also third in three-point percentage.
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Justin Soranno is seventh in the league in blocks per game and 20th in rebounding.
• No team in the conference attempts more three-pointers than Georgian Court at 27.9.
• GCU is also fourth in steals per game at 9.8 and fifth in turnovers forced.
Who's Hot?
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Cam Edmonds has scored 20 or more points in six of his seven games played.
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Amari Jones is scoring nearly nine points per game in CACC games.
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Donavin Crawford has scored in double-figures in three of his last four.
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Justin Soranno is 7-9 from the field in the last two games with 14 rebounds.
Home is Where the Lions Play
• Coming off of a season-long five game road trip, the Lions will be at home a lot in the near future.
• Saturday's game marked the stretch of a three-game homestand that will now see the Lions take on nonconference foes New Haven and Saint Michael's in Lakewood.
• But that's not all as into the New Year Georgian Court will be home for eight of their next 11 games.
About New Haven
• New Haven enters Tuesday with a 4-4 record.
• This is the Chargers third CACC game holding a one-point win over Holy Family and a loss to Jefferson.
• In the NE10 Preseason Poll, New Haven was picked to finish fourth overall following a 10-19 2023-24 season.
• Like their 4-4 record would indicate, most of their numbers are about equal. They allow 72.4 points per game and score 71.5.
• The Chargers are shooting 45% overall and 32% from behind the arc, but are struggling at the line hitting just 67%.
• New Haven has done well to hold onto the ball averaging just 12 turnovers per game, but are forcing just 11 on the defensive end.
• The team is led in scoring by Jah'Likai King and his 13.1 points per game. He's shooting 44% overall while also being near the top of the team lead with 38 rebounds and a team-high 26 assists and eight steals.
• Seth Sharif-Brown and Ethan Simmon are also scoring in double-figures.
