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RECAP | Men’s Basketball Edged By Elon, 73-69

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FINAL
UNCG - 69
Elon - 73

Up Next ➡️ 12/28 🆚 Virginia University of Lynchburg at Fleming Gym at 4 PM

Kenyon Giles led the Spartans with 24 points &amp; Ronald Polite III had 17 points
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We are all tied up thanks to a Donovan Atwell 3!
2H | 3:17
UNCG - 65
Elon - 65
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Kenyon Giles for 3⃣ from Ronald Polite III to cut the deficit to 3!

2H | 3:56
UNCG - 62
Elon - 65
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Malik Henry drops the 🔨 with assist from Kenyon Giles

2H | 13:55
UNCG - 51
Elon - 44
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VMI battles to the final minute in second-half rally but falls just short on the road tonight at Richmond.
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2H | 16:52
UNCG - 48
Elon - 39
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Kenyon Giles leads the game with 17 points &amp; Ronald Polite III has 11 points!

Spartans shooting 54.5% from behind the arc 🏀

HALFTIME 
UNCG - 44
Elon - 30
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<a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/12/19/mens-basketball-pelote-education-day-record-propels-catamounts-to-home-win.aspx" target="_self">Western Carolina 78, Milligan 69</a>Behind a 20-point performance by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bernard-pelote/13410">Bernard Pelote</a>&nbsp;and Western Carolina's record Education Day attendance of 3,514, the Catamount men's basketball team closed out nonconference play with a 78-69 win over upset-minded NAIA opposition Milligan on Thursday morning from Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.Pelote led a trio of Catamounts in double figures with a season-best 24 points and was an efficient 8-of-12 from the field, making all four of his 3-pointers and all four from the foul line. He also pulled down nine rebounds for the Catamounts, one of three to slightly miss a double-double. Redshirt sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cord-stansberry/13411">Cord Stansberry</a>&nbsp;added 14 points, connecting on three from beyond the arc, to accompany a career-high seven rebounds. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brandon-morgan/13468">Brandon Morgan</a>&nbsp;rounded out the double-figure scoring for WCU with 12 points, doing most of his work at the foul line where he connected on 7-of-8 to go along with a career-high nine rebounds.

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Cullowhee, NC

Milligan

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Thursday's men's basketball roundup 12/19/24

<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/12/18/mens-basketball-queens-holds-off-mercer-73-66.aspx" target="_self">Queens 73, Mercer 66</a><a href="https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/alex-holt/10904">Alex Holt</a>&nbsp;scored scored 19 points to lead all scorers, but Mercer dropped a 73-66 contest on the road to Queens Wednesday night from Curry Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 The Bears trailed by one at halftime, but Queens opened up a 21-point lead midway through the second half. The Bears worked their wary back into the game over the final 10 minutes, getting within seven points with more than two minutes to play before Queens held on for the win.<a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/12/18/mens-basketball-bucs-unleash-frustration-in-rout-over-elon-84-58.aspx" target="_self">ETSU 84, Elon 58</a>Coming off a turbulent three-game road swing and a physical week of practice, the ETSU men's basketball team was ready to unleash its frustration.
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 The Buccaneers did just that and then some as ETSU blasted Elon 84-58 on Wednesday night in front of 3,177 fans inside Freedom Hall.<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/12/18/mens-basketball-furman-tops-montreat-in-non-conference-home-finale-100-75.aspx" target="_self">Furman 100, Montreat 75</a>Guard&nbsp;<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nick-anderson/5995">Nick Anderson</a>&nbsp;scored a season-high 21 points to lead five Paladins in double figures as Furman topped NAIA Montreat, 100-75, in the non-conference home finale Wednesday night at David Field House on the Bob Jones University campus.
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 Furman ended the first half on a 24-6 run to erase a 30-21 deficit and carry a 44-36 lead into the break before draining 11 three-pointers over the final 20 minutes to pull away for its 11th&nbsp;win in the first 12 games. The 11-1 start is just the fifth start of 11-1 or better for a Paladin team in the program's history.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/12/18/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-routs-naia-tennessee-wesleyan-99-52-on-wednesday.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 99, Tennessee Wesleyan 52</a>The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team started fast and went wire-to-wire in a 99-52 rout over NAIA-member Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday night during the final game of the 2024 calendar year inside McKenzie Arena.
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 Chattanooga (8-4) has now won eight of its last nine games following the victory over longtime in-state foe Tennessee Wesleyan (3-7).&nbsp;<a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/honor-huff/9852">Honor Huff</a>&nbsp;led the team with a game-high 20 points which included six threes while&nbsp;<a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/noah-melson/9860">Noah Melson</a>&nbsp;(13) and&nbsp;<a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/trey-bonham/9856">Trey Bonham</a>&nbsp;(12) each posted double-digit scoring performances.<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/12/19/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-secures-gutsy-74-71-road-win-over-saint-louis.aspx" target="_self">Wofford 74, Saint Louis 71</a>The Wofford men's basketball team (5-7) pulled out a gutsy 74-71 road win over Saint Louis (6-5) on Wednesday night at the Chaifetz Arena. The Terriers shot an astounding 63 percent from the field in the second half on the way to their first road win of the season.
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 "Our guys work really hard," said head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dwight-perry/1314">Dwight Perry</a>. "I am really proud every single guy continuing to fight and stay with it. Every single person had a hand in this game and had a positive impact. This was a program win. All we have done these last two days is double-down on our culture, and it was good to see it pay off tonight."<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/12/18/mens-basketball-bulldogs-drop-final-contest-of-2024-at-vanderbilt.aspx" target="_self">Vanderbilt 105, The Citadel 53</a>The Citadel basketball team started off slow shooting from the floor and were unable to get back in it as the Vanderbilt University Commodores won on Wednesday night.

 <a href="https://citadelsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/colby-mcallister/8349">Colby McAllister</a>&nbsp;led the Bulldogs with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting while&nbsp;<a href="https://citadelsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brody-fox/9822">Brody Fox</a>&nbsp;had nine points and four boards.&nbsp;<a href="https://citadelsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sola-adebisi/9817">Sola Adebisi</a>&nbsp;added eight and six rebounds.<a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2024/12/18/samford-falls-to-arizona-wildcats-in-the-desert.aspx" target="_self">Arizona 96, Samford 64</a>The Samford men's basketball team went out west tonight as they took on Arizona on the road. The Bulldogs were unable to keep up with the Wildcats, as the home side won the uptempo game 96-64. The Bulldog's record falls to 9-3 overall with the defeat while the Wildcats move to 5-5.

 The Bulldogs were able to use the three-ball early on to keep them in the game as they hit on five of their first ten attempts from deep.&nbsp;<a href="https://samfordsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/trey-fort/9405">Trey Fort</a>&nbsp;was able to connect on two from behind the arc, while&nbsp;<a href="https://samfordsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/julian-brown/9411">Julian Brown</a>&nbsp;provided an offensive spark off the bench with nine points, 3-of-3 from deep.&nbsp;

Greenville, SC

Montreat

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Charlotte, NC

Queens (NC) Royals

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Johnson City, TN

Elon Phoenix

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Chattanooga, TN

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St. Louis, MO

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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt Commodores

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Wednesday's men's basketball roundup 12/18/24

Note: The following piece was prepared by Dean Keener, who provides commentary on Southern Conference men’s basketball broadcasts.Keener played collegiately at Davidson before embarking on a successful 20-year coaching career. He served as head coach at James Madison from 2004-08. You can follow him on X: @DeanKeener1The Dean’s ListDecember 18, 2024I.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inside SoCon HoopsThe college basketball season is well underway, and we’ve seen every SoCon member have moments of really good play.Since the regular season tipped off just over six weeks ago, there have been enough highlights within the Southern Conference in the early going to confirm why league play will be as fun and interesting as we’ve seen in many years.&nbsp; SoCon teams have generally taken care of business at home where they are collectively 46-7 through December 16.&nbsp; There have been a few missed opportunities, but generally speaking the league has performed well.In addition, the SoCon/ASUN Alliance has been terrific.&nbsp; It’s delivered much needed home games to everyone.&nbsp; Equally importantly, its provided a gauge for SoCon teams as to where they are prior to conference play.The best teams in the league appear to be Furman, Samford, Chattanooga and ETSU. The Paladins streaked out to a 7-0 mark (with key wins over Belmont and Tulane) before losing to Kansas. It looks as though Bob Richey and staff have the program back in good way after having what appeared to be some selfish play last season.&nbsp; The Paladins are currently 10-1 and with size upfront and terrific shooting, they will be a very tough out in conference play.&nbsp; Samford’s Bucky McMillan continues to play fast – averaging over 90ppg - but more importantly the Bulldogs continue to win.&nbsp; They are undefeated at home and with Rylan Jones leading the way, they are another outstanding team.Chattanooga lost its first three games of the year, all on the road, but has since played well, winning seven of its last eight games.&nbsp; The backcourt of Trey Bonham and Honor Huff has started to play at a high level.&nbsp; Bash Weiland has also been a nice addition for the Mocs.ETSU has also shown that they have the talent and ability to win. Quimari Peterson and Jaden Seymour both rank in the top five in scoring.&nbsp; The Bucs have lost three in a row, but don’t worry they will be just fine in conference play.&nbsp;&nbsp;That said, I still don’t believe we have identified a prohibitive favorite.&nbsp; All 10 league members have shown signs that they can compete every night out and that’s exciting for fans as we near conference play.&nbsp; UNCG is a great example of this as they are not getting a lot of love, yet Donovan Atwell and Jalen Breath are getting help from transfers Malik Henry and Kenyon Giles. And as usual, Mike Jones has the Spartans defending at a high level. Wofford is just 4-7 but has played a solid schedule and will be ready come conference play. Mercer and Western Carolina were two programs that brought in new head coaches as well as a bunch of newcomers, yet they have shown positive glimpses in the early going.&nbsp; In particular, Chip Johnson has been terrific for Mercer.&nbsp; The Bears may very well be the sleeper as we enter conference play!Perhaps that most exciting news is what’s been happening at the military academies.&nbsp; VMI’s Andrew Wilson was able to bring in a few transfers, adjusted the Keydets style of play and it looks to be working.&nbsp; Don’t think it will be easy to win a league game inside Cameron Hall!&nbsp; Ed Conroy also brought in some transfers – two from the Division III ranks – and many have made an immediate impact for the Bulldogs.&nbsp; In fact, Brody Fox leads the SoCon in scoring.&nbsp; He’s a DIII transfer who has adjusted to life at the DI level quite nicely.With just two weeks before conference play kicks off, the SoCon continues to be a solid mid-major league.&nbsp; Due to how the calendar falls and league play starting on January 1, there are only a few remaining opportunities for teams to help themselves in the non-conference portion of the season.&nbsp; One game to watch is Chattanooga traveling to Indiana on Saturday.But, regardless of what happens throughout the remainder of the month, we’ve come to learn this is going to be a very competitive season in men’s basketball.&nbsp; As mentioned, conference play begins January 1 when all 10 members are in action.&nbsp; It’s anyone’s guess how things will play out, but it should be lots of fun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;II.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SoCon Fast Facts<ul><li>Brody Fox (The Citadel) leads the SoCon in scoring (17.6 ppg)</li><li>Two of the top three scorers in the league started their careers at the non-DI level (Brody Fox &amp; Pjay Smith)</li><li>Over the past four-plus seasons, Samford has had one of the best home court advantages in the country by posting an overall record of 58-5</li><li>Samford is 2nd in the country in scoring offense averaging 90.5 points per game</li><li>Samford is 10th in assists per game (19.2/game)&nbsp;</li><li>Samford (81) and Furman (82) currently have the highest NET Rankings of SoCon members</li></ul>III.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Six observations thus far<ol><li>Pjay Smith (Furman) is currently playing at a high level.&nbsp; In addition, Quimari Peterson (ETSU), Jaden Seymour (ETSU), Jaden Brownell (Samford), Rylan Jones (Samford), Tyler “Chip” Johnson (Mercer), and Augustinas&nbsp;Kiudulas (VMI) are also playing well in the non-conference</li><li>Kudos to Cooper Bowser as he’s a bit old-school in his player development.&nbsp; Last year as a freshman he came off the bench while averaging 12.4 mpg and 3.4 ppg.&nbsp; Currently, through 11 games, he’s playing 22 mpg while averaging 8.1 ppg and 5.0 rpg.&nbsp; He is also second in the league in blocks per game and his assist to turnover is positive!&nbsp; I love seeing that in this age of the transfer portal there are still guys that stay in one place and grow year-over-year</li><li>VMI has six wins and The Citadel has five.&nbsp; Both programs have shown the ability to compete – and win – at home and on the road.&nbsp; Neither will be an easy out in conference play</li><li>Rylan Jones (Samford) continues to rank among the nation’s leaders in assist/turnover ratio.&nbsp; He is rock solid for the Bulldogs and as valuable to his team as any player in the conference</li><li>It’s always difficult to analyze stats among conference teams this early in the season as there is sometimes a discrepancy in the competition.&nbsp; I don’t believe we will really see many team stats that matter until the conference season is in full swing</li><li>With the scheduling partnership with the ASUN, I wish teams would cut back on the number of non-Division I games.&nbsp; Even though there are fewer Power 5 opportunities these days, there are still Division I options for Southern Conference schools to play</li></ol>IV.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The two-semester sportCollege basketball is unique from many other sports as it’s a two-semester sport.&nbsp; Conditioning begins shortly after the players step on campus in the fall and practice kicks in around late September.&nbsp; This year the regular season started on November 4 and will continue until early March.But after fall semester exams are done (sometime in mid-December as it varies for each institution) until early January, college basketball coaches have their team for several weeks without classes.&nbsp; This is a time when coaching staffs can really evaluate what has transpired during the first six weeks of the season and begin preparing for the grind of conference play.&nbsp; Once conference play begins, it’s really difficult to change the culture of your team.&nbsp; It’s also hard to add a whole lot to your playbook. &nbsp;Coaches will add a counter to some of their best plays/sets.Coaches will usually give their players a short period of time to go home and visit family around Christmas.&nbsp; This can be anywhere from three to five days depending on their game schedule.&nbsp; But just before and more importantly after that break, coaches can really drill down on the fundamentals and fine tune things on offense, defense and special situations.&nbsp; They can spend quality time with their players which can positively affect team chemistry – this is more important than ever in this new world of mass transferring.&nbsp;While the general student body is home celebrating the holidays, college basketball players are staying in local hotels (dorms and student housing are often closed) and working hard on their individual skills and team elements that will hopefully pay big dividends come March.V.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Year’s ResolutionsIt’s hard to believe, but 2025 is just two weeks away. That means it’s time for our annual New Year’s Resolution List.&nbsp; I think these are some realistic goals for each program as they enter the new year and conference play begins:The Citadel – Find their touch from behind the arc. The Bulldogs have capable shooters, but until their December 16 game against Central Arkansas (16 3FGM) they had not been able to make enough threes to help them in close games.&nbsp; Here’s hoping that game gets the Bulldogs going!ETSU – Find the grit.&nbsp; The Bucs have shown they are a solid team.&nbsp; They have the ability to defend at a high level but need to do it more consistently.&nbsp; If they collectively find that grit and effort at the defensive end, they will be as good as anyone in the leagueFurman – Keep sharing the ball. The Paladins are back to playing team basketball and with the shooters and size that they have, this is a very dangerous teamMercer – Continue to get better defensively.&nbsp; The Bears have played well the past three weeks, winning four of five including two in overtime. If they can continue to improve at the defensive end, they will be a tough out in conference playUNCG – Maximize each offensive possession. The Spartans are always going to defend.&nbsp; It’s at the offensive end that they need to see slight improvement.&nbsp; If they can shoot a better field goal percentage come conference play, they will be as solid as most anyoneSamford – Don’t change a thing. Bucky McMillian has lots of talent and all the ingredients for success. The Bulldogs are currently getting solid production from 10 playersUTC – Keep shooting the three ball. Even though the Mocs don’t currently lead the league in three-point attempts, it remains a big part of their offense.&nbsp; They have good shooters and need to continue to find them when they are openVMI – Stay after it!&nbsp; Andrew Wilson’s Keydets are as improved as any team in the league.&nbsp; They will be fine, but simply need to stay focused while limiting unforced errorsWestern Carolina – Take care of the ball.&nbsp; The Catamounts have talent as well as good coaching, but they are turning the ball over too much. It’s not that the Catamounts are poor at the offensive end, but the turnovers are putting pressure on their defenseWofford – Understand that things will be alright. Statistically, the Terriers look like a solid team, although they need to be slightly better at the free throw line.&nbsp; They just need to stay mentally tough.&nbsp; A few too many games away from Richardson Indoor Stadium has but them behind a just a bitWe will talk about current happenings in the Southern Conference in the next edition of “The Dean’s List” on January 8, 2025.&nbsp; Until then, Happy Holidays to all. Be safe.Follow me on X:&nbsp; @DeanKeener1

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<a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/12/17/mens-basketball-top-ranked-volunteers-overpower-upset-minded-catamounts.aspx" target="_self">No. 1 Tennessee 84, Western Carolina 36</a>Western Carolina jumped out to an early lead thanks to sharp shooting from the perimeter, holding the advantage over the opening five minutes of regulation on Tuesday night at top-ranked Tennessee. However, the home-standing Volunteers turned up the intensity at both ends of the court to close the opening half strong to remain unbeaten on the season with an 84-36 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/12/17/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-stays-undefeated-at-home-with-86-37-victory-over-william-peace.aspx" target="_self">UNCG 86, William Peace 37</a>The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team secured an 86-37 victory over NCAA Division III foe William Peace on Tuesday night in Fleming Gymnasium. This was an exhibition game for the Pacers. Four Spartans scored double figures, including&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/donovan-atwell/5529">Donovan Atwell</a>&nbsp;who led the game with 14 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenyon-giles/5568">Kenyon Giles</a>&nbsp;was second with 13 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/demetrius-davis/5756">Demetrius Davis</a>&nbsp;had 12 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/akrum-ahemed/5528">Akrum Ahemed</a>&nbsp;had 11 points.

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee Volunteers

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Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Tennessee Volunteers Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-18 12:00 AM (UTC) #485108

Greensboro, NC

William Peace  Pacers

William Peace  Pacers Men's Basketball team

William Peace  Pacers vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-18 12:00 AM (UTC) #484208

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Tuesday's men's basketball roundup 12/17/24

<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/12/16/mens-basketball-bulldogs-3-point-barrage-comes-up-short-at-uca.aspx" target="_self">Central Arkansas 73, The Citadel 71</a>&nbsp;The Citadel basketball made 16 3-pointers and held the University of Central Arkansas to just 26 points in the second half, but its last-second shot attempt didn't go down as the Bulldogs lost a tightly-contested affair, 73-71.

 The Citadel was 11-of-20 (55%) from beyond the arc in the first half alone, tying a season-high for made threes in a game.<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/12/16/mens-basketball-slow-second-half-results-in-loss-at-college-of-charleston.aspx" target="_self">College of Charleston 77, Wofford 67</a>The Wofford men's basketball team (4-7) had it all knotted up a 34-all coming out of the break, but a sluggish start to the second stanza proved too much to overcome in a 77-67 loss at TD Arena on Monday night. This was the first meeting between the teams since 2014 when Charleston (8-2) was a member of the Southern Conference.

Conway, AR

Central Ark. Bears

Central Ark. Bears Men's Basketball team

The Citadel Bulldogs vs. Central Ark. Bears Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-17 12:00 AM (UTC) #488881

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Charleston, SC

Charleston Cougars

Charleston Cougars Men's Basketball team

Wofford Terriers vs. Charleston Cougars Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-17 12:00 AM (UTC) #486334

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Monday's men's basketball roundup 12/16/24

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga guard Trey Bonham has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all contests from Dec. 9-15. The award is selected by the league office. &nbsp;Bonham logged 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting, along with three rebounds and three assists in a 75-67 win at Evansville on Dec. 12. Three days later, the senior from Mobile, Alabama, finished with 21 points, four rebounds and four assists as the Mocs defeated Alabama A&amp;M, 85-63, on Dec. 15.For the week, Bonham shot 14-for-21 (.667) from the field, including 7-for-12 (.583) from 3-point range. He also went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the two games.Chattanooga (7-4) hosts Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday before playing at Indiana on Saturday. &nbsp; Other nominees:&nbsp;Ahmad Robinson (Mercer), Donovan Atwell (UNCG) and Kaden Stuckey (VMI)&nbsp; 2024-25 SoCon Men’s Basketball Players of the Week Nov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PJay Smith Jr., Sr., G, FurmanNov. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PJay Smith Jr., Sr., G, FurmanNov. 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Quimari Peterson, Sr., G, ETSUDec. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ahmad Robinson, Sr., G, MercerDec. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tyler “Chip” Johnson, Gr., G, MercerDec. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trey Bonham, Sr., G, Chattanooga

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Chattanooga’s Bonham named SoCon Player of the Week 12/16/24

<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/12/15/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-shoots-past-alabama-am-in-85-63-victory-on-sunday.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 85, Alabama A&amp;M 63</a>The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team went wire-to-wire behind an impressive shooting display to claim an 85-63 victory over Alabama A&amp;M in non-conference action on Sunday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena.
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 Chattanooga (7-4) saw its offensive effort set season bests in threes made (14) and field goal percentage (51.0%, 25-49) during the win over Alabama A&amp;M (4-6). The two teams were tied just once early (3-3) before UTC claimed and held the lead over the final 38:23 of action.<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/12/15/mens-basketball-mercer-downs-chicago-state-at-home-75-63.aspx" target="_self">Mercer 75, Chicago State 63</a><a href="https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ahmad-robinson/10925">Ahmad Robinson</a>&nbsp;scored 25 points to lead all scorers as the Mercer Bears led Chicago State&nbsp;nearly wire-to-wire in a 75-63 win over the Cougars Sunday afternoon from Hawkins Arena.

 The Bears were in control of the game most of the way, leading for more than 36 minutes of game action, but Chicago State wouldn't go away as the Bears never led by more than 12 points at any point in the game. Mercer shot 29-of-66 (44%) from the field and Chicago State went 24-of-65 (37%) from the field. A big difference in the game was points in the paint which Mercer held a 46-26 advantage in.

Alabama A&M Bulldogs

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Men's Basketball team

Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Chattanooga Mocs Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-15 07:00 PM (UTC) #487563

Macon, GA

Chicago State Cougars

Chicago State Cougars Men's Basketball team

Chicago State Cougars vs. Mercer Bears Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-15 07:00 PM (UTC) #481029

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Sunday's men's basketball roundup 12/15/24

<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/12/14/mens-basketball-furman-survives-against-south-carolina-state-68-64.aspx" target="_self">Furman 68, South Carolina State 64</a>Furman rallied from a five-point deficit in the final 3:30 to down South Carolina State, 68-64, in non-conference men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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 The victory improved the Paladins, who are off to their best start since a 12-0 run to begin the 2018-19 campaign, to 10-1 on the season. It marked the third straight game in which Furman claimed the win after trailing by at least five points in the second half.<a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/12/14/mens-basketball-etsu-comes-up-empty-on-road-swing-bucs-struggle-at-jacksonville-60-52.aspx" target="_self">Jacksonville 60, ETSU 52</a>The ETSU men's basketball team came up empty on its three-game road swing as the Buccaneers were dealt a disappointing 60-52 setback at Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon inside Swisher Gym.
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 The Bucs, who suffered losses to James Madison, Wichita State and Jacksonville during this trip, struggled offensively on Saturday. The Blue &amp; Gold shot 34 perfect from the field (20-59) and went 4-of-14 at the free throw line (29%) in their final game of the SoCon/ASUN Challenge. ETSU was also out-rebounded by four, 33-29, while turning the ball over 14 times – resulting in 16 Jacksonville points. The Bucs managed to score 19 points off 19 Dolphin turnovers.<a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/12/14/mens-basketball-catamounts-fall-in-mountain-rivalry-at-unc-asheville.aspx" target="_self">UNC Asheville 78, Western Carolina 61</a>Western Carolina men's basketball opened a busy three games in six days on the wrong end of a 78-61 decision to mountain rival UNC Asheville on Saturday afternoon from Kimmel Arena. Redshirt sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marcus-kell/13408">Marcus Kell</a>&nbsp;tallied 11 points to lead the way as junior&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/vernon-collins/13467">Vernon Collins</a>&nbsp;had 10 for the Catamounts.

 Kell was an efficient 4-of-6 from the field, making both his triples and a steal. Collins also had a strong day shooting, going 5-of-6 from the floor with three rebounds and a block. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/fischer-brown/13413">Fischer Brown</a>&nbsp;added eight points connecting on a pair of triples.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/12/14/mens-basketball-atwell-drops-career-high-27-points-in-mens-basketballs-loss-to-unf.aspx" target="_self">North Florida 89, UNCG 77</a>The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team fell to North Florida (UNF) on Saturday evening at UNF Arena, 89-77.
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 <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/donovan-atwell/5529">Donovan Atwell</a>&nbsp;paced the game with a career-high 27 points, where 17 of them came in the second half.&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/malik-henry/5569">Malik Henry</a>&nbsp;had 12 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenyon-giles/5568">Kenyon Giles</a>&nbsp;recorded 10 points to round out the Spartans who registered double figures.

Jacksonville, FL

North Florida Ospreys

North Florida Ospreys Men's Basketball team

UNC Greensboro Spartans vs. North Florida Ospreys Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-14 10:00 PM (UTC) #487308

Asheville, NC

UNC Asheville Bulldogs

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball team

Western Carolina Catamounts vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-14 07:00 PM (UTC) #478546

Jacksonville Dolphins

Jacksonville Dolphins Men's Basketball team

ETSU Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Dolphins Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-14 06:00 PM (UTC) #483259

South Carolina State Bulldogs

South Carolina State Bulldogs Men's Basketball team

South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Furman Paladins Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-14 05:00 PM (UTC) #479827

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Saturday's men's basketball roundup 12/14/24

<a href="https://vmikeydets.com/news/2024/12/12/mens-basketball-keydets-top-regent-for-sixth-win-of-season.aspx" target="_self">VMI 100, Regent 61</a>The VMI basketball team got ahead early and never looked back en route to a 100-61 win over visiting Regent University Thursday night in the final non-conference home game of the season. &nbsp; With the victory, VMI improves to 6-6 on the year while the Royals fall to 1-8.<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/12/12/mens-basketball-bulldogs-fall-to-campbell-at-home.aspx" target="_self">Campbell 86, The Citadel 58</a>The Citadel basketball team trailed 39-33 at halftime before the Campbell University Camels had a strong shooting second half to win 86-58 on Thursday night. <a href="https://citadelsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keynan-davis/8358">Keynan Davis</a>&nbsp;led the Bulldogs with 14 points while&nbsp;<a href="https://citadelsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-adams/9820">John Adams</a>&nbsp;added eight points and six boards.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/12/12/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-captures-75-67-road-victory-at-evansville.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 75, Evansville 67</a>The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team saw a balanced scoring effort and held off a second-half surge from Evansville during a 75-67 road victory inside the Ford Center on Thursday night in Evansville, Indiana.
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 Leading for more than 31 minutes of action, Chattanooga (6-4) controlled much of the game despite Evansville (3-7) putting together a strong second-half surge for the second-straight season. The Purple Aces erased the Mocs 12-point halftime lead, jumping ahead 52-51 with 10:17 left, before the guests outscored the hosts 24-15 down the stretch.

Lexington, VA

Regent

Regent Men's Basketball team

Regent vs. VMI Keydets Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-12 11:00 PM (UTC) #483299

Campbell Fighting Camels

Campbell Fighting Camels Men's Basketball team

Campbell Fighting Camels vs. The Citadel Bulldogs Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-13 12:00 AM (UTC) #481421

Evansville, IN

Evansville Purple Aces

Evansville Purple Aces Men's Basketball team

Chattanooga Mocs vs. Evansville Purple Aces Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-13 01:00 AM (UTC) #487562

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Thursday's men's basketball roundup 12/12/24

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Mercer's Johnson named Oscar Robertson Trophy National Player of the Week 12/10/24

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UNCG's Giles Named Lou Henson National Player of the Week 12/9/24

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer guard Tyler “Chip” Johnson has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all contests from Dec. 2-8. The award is selected by the league office. &nbsp;Johnson led the Bears to a pair of wins last week. On Dec. 4, the graduate student had 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting, along with five rebounds and two steals in an 86-72 win against West Georgia. The native of Athens, Georgia, followed that with a season-high 26 points in an 89-83 overtime win at Stetson on Dec. 8. Johnson also logged five rebounds and three steals in the game with Stetson.For the week, Johnson shot 17-for-28 (.607) from the field, including 11-for-21 (.524) from beyond the arc. He also went a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe.Mercer (5-4) hosts Chicago State on Sunday. &nbsp; Other nominees:&nbsp;Jaden Seymour (ETSU), PJay Smith Jr. (Furman), Kenyon Giles (UNCG), Trey Fort (Samford), TJ Johnson (VMI), Cord Stansberry (Western Carolina) and Kyler Filewich (Wofford) &nbsp; 2024-25 SoCon Men’s Basketball Players of the Week Nov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PJay Smith Jr., Sr., G, FurmanNov. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PJay Smith Jr., Sr., G, FurmanNov. 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Quimari Peterson, Sr., G, ETSUDec. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ahmad Robinson, Sr., G, MercerDec. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tyler “Chip” Johnson, Gr., G, Mercer

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Mercer’s Johnson named SoCon Player of the Week 12/9/24

<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/12/8/mens-basketball-bears-edge-stetson-in-overtime-89-83.aspx" target="_self">Mercer 89, Stetson 83 (OT)</a><a href="https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyler-johnson/10924">Tyler Johnson</a>&nbsp;scored 26 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/alex-holt/10904">Alex Holt</a>&nbsp;matched his career high with 23 points to power Mercer past Stetson in overtime, 89-83 Sunday afternoon from Edmunds Center in DeLand, Florida.

 It was a close game throughout most of the 40 minutes of regulation as the Bears and Hatters needed an extra five minutes to decide the outcome. Mercer outscored Stetson, 16-10 in overtime. The Bears went 4-for-7 from the field and 6-for-8 from the foul line in overtime to earn the win and move to 5-4 on the season.<a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2024/12/8/mens-basketball-bulldogs-roll-in-second-half-for-25th-straight-home-win.aspx" target="_self">Samford 72, Austin Peay 47</a>The Samford men's basketball team is getting towards the end of their non-conference schedule, as they hosted Austin Peay&nbsp;tonight at the Pete Hanna Center. After a poor offensive showing from both sides in the first half, the Bulldogs dominated the final 20 minutes of play en route to a 72-47 victory. The win takes the Samford record to 9-2 on the season overall while the Governors fall to 4-5.

 "We didn't start the best, but played well defensively throughout," said head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://samfordsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/bucky-mcmillan/1639">Bucky McMillan</a>. "I think our depth played a factor in wearing them down. Held them to 22 points in the first half, you expect to be up by more than four points. Held them to 25 in the second and we scored 46 and finally got it going offensively. A 9-2 start to the season is a good start, but most importantly we are getting better. Two more in the non-conference and then the fun starts."

DeLand, FL

Stetson Hatters

Stetson Hatters Men's Basketball team

Mercer Bears vs. Stetson Hatters Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-08 08:00 PM (UTC) #483737

Homewood, AL

Austin Peay Governors

Austin Peay Governors Men's Basketball team

Austin Peay Governors vs. Samford Bulldogs Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-08 08:00 PM (UTC) #488575

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Sunday's men's basketball roundup 12/8/24

<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/12/7/mens-basketball-furman-holds-off-princeton-69-63-paladins-improve-to-9-1.aspx" target="_self">Furman 69, Princeton 63</a>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/pjay-smith-jr-/5900">PJay Smith Jr.</a>&nbsp;totaled 23 points, and the Paladin defense turned up the heat down the stretch as Furman claimed a 69-63 victory over the Princeton Tigers on Saturday afternoon at in front of 3,227 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.<a href="https://vmikeydets.com/news/2024/12/7/mens-basketball-keydets-fall-just-short-in-rally-against-queens.aspx" target="_self">Queens 81, VMI 78</a>Down 46-33 at halftime, the VMI basketball team made a furious comeback but fell just short in the end as visiting Queens University (N.C.) prevailed by an 81-78 score Saturday afternoon at Cameron Hall.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/12/7/mens-basketball-giles-drops-career-best-25-points-in-mens-basketball-67-55-win-over-nc-a-t.aspx" target="_self">UNCG 67, North Carolina A&amp;T 55</a>The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team defeated crosstown rival North Carolina A&amp;T, 67-55, on Saturday afternoon at Corbett Sports Center. &nbsp; Three Spartans registered double figures with&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenyon-giles/5568">Kenyon Giles</a>&nbsp;pacing the game with 25 points to match his career high.&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/donovan-atwell/5529">Donovan Atwell</a>&nbsp;scored 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jalen-breath/5530">Jalen Breath</a>&nbsp;registered 10 points and 10 rebounds. This was Breath's fourth-career double-double.<a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/12/7/mens-basketball-second-half-surge-pushes-spartans-past-catamounts.aspx" target="_self">USC Upstate 74, Western Carolina 68</a>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bernard-pelote/13410">Bernard Pelote</a>&nbsp;and redshirt sophomore Cord&nbsp;Stansberry&nbsp;led the&nbsp;Catamounts&nbsp;offense with 14 points apiece, but Western Carolina couldn't overcome an 18-2 run from visiting USC Upstate out of the halftime locker room as the Spartans claimed the 74-68 win on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center on Saturday afternoon. &nbsp;<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/12/8/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-drops-road-game-to-elon.aspx" target="_self">Elon 79, Wofford 56</a>The Wofford men's basketball team (4-6) dropped its first road game of the month 79-56 to the Elon Phoenix (6-3) at the Schar Center on Saturday night. The Terriers struggled from the field, shooting just 29.7 percent on the night.
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 Elon shot 59.6 percent (28-47) from the field while knocking down 11 three-pointers at a 50 percent clip. Wofford finished the night shooting 29.7 percent while hitting nine threes. Three Terriers finished in double-figures with&nbsp;<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-tripp/8701">Corey Tripp</a>&nbsp;leading the way at 12 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/justin-bailey/8771">Justin Bailey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jackson-sivills/8699">Jackson Sivills</a>&nbsp;followed the senior guard with 11 points each.<a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/12/7/mens-basketball-seymour-pours-in-25-points-bucs-fall-to-shockers-in-a-shootout-96-87.aspx" target="_self">Wichita State 96, ETSU 87</a><a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaden-seymour/6397">Jaden Seymour</a>&nbsp;poured in a game-high 25 points, while four Buccaneer starters scored in double figures; however, ETSU men's basketball fell in a shootout at Wichita State, 96-87 on Saturday night inside Charles Koch Arena.

Elon, NC

Wofford Terriers vs. Elon Phoenix Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-08 12:00 AM (UTC) #477887

Princeton Tigers

Princeton Tigers Men's Basketball team

Princeton Tigers vs. Furman Paladins Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-07 05:00 PM (UTC) #481803

Queens (NC) Royals vs. VMI Keydets Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-07 06:00 PM (UTC) #482524

North Carolina A&T Aggies

North Carolina A&T Aggies Men's Basketball team

UNC Greensboro Spartans vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies Men's Basketball game at 2024-12-07 07:00 PM (UTC) #482106

Saturday's men's basketball roundup 12/7/24

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