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OPENING TIP
Looking to keep the momentum from an impressive victory last time out into the Thanksgiving break, Davis & Elkins plays host to Frostburg State on Tuesday for "Scout Night" at the McDonnell Center. The Senators are fresh off an 81-78 road triumph over Fairmont State, the third ranked team in the MEC Preseason Poll, on Saturday.
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GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game Seven: Davis & Elkins vs. Frostburg State
- When: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 (7:30 PM)
- Where: McDonnell Center - Elkins, W. Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (3-3, 1-0 MEC); Frostburg State (1-4, 0-1 MEC)
- Live Video: MEC Digital Network
- Live Stats: Click Here
- Game Program: Click Here
- Twitter Updates: @Senator_MBB
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GAME PROMOTION
- "Scout Night" with West Virginia Cub Scout Pack 88
- Scouts get in free to the game along with two adults (free popcorn and water will be available while supplies last)
- Scouts can join the Senators on the court for starting lineups and watch warm-ups from the baseline
- Meet and greet and autograph session will be held with the men's basketball team following the third quarter of the women's basketball game
- Meet and greet and autograph session with the women's basketball team will be held during halftime of the men's game
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
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DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Donte Doleman is coming off a career outing against Fairmont State with 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting in 37 minutes. He added five rebounds and three assists and enters the game 15th in the MEC in scoring average at 15.7 points/game.
- Erkam Kiris also registered a career-high with 22 points against the Falcons. He has played 20 or more minutes in five of six games this season and is the team's leading rebounder, pulling in 6.5 rebounds/game.
- Mandela Baledrokadroka leads the team with 19 assists and Terrance Lakes is not far behind with 18. D&E has an assist on 58% of its made shots this season.
- Davis & Elkins has outscored its opponents 130-119 in the second half over the last three games.
- Teemu Tumanoff canned two more three-pointers to open conference play. He is second on the team with 12 trey balls, converting at a 54.5% clip from behind the arc.
- Myles Monroe continues to be a reliable scoring option for the Senators, logging 10 or more points in four games.
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SCOUTING FROSTBURG
- The Bobcats enter with a 1-4 overall record, but all of Frostburg State's losses have come by 12 points or less.
- Frostburg boasts several capable scoring options, including senior Daniel Alexander, who notched his 1,000th career point last time out against West Virginia Wesleyan. Alexander enters the contest fifth in the MEC in scoring at 21.2 points/game.
- Head coach Sean Brown is back at his alma mater for his second season at the helm of the Bobcats. He took over for longtime head coach Webb Hatch, who retired following the 2017-18 campaign after 19 seasons at Frostburg.
- Lawrence Pettis Jr. is another veteran for the Bobcats as someone who has started and played key minutes throughout his entire four-year career.
- A balanced team, seven players average 7.0 points per game or better for the Bobcats.