THE OPENING TIP
Looking to snap a five-game losing skid, Davis & Elkins returns to the friendly confines of the McDonnell Center for its first home game in nearly a month, welcoming Charleston (W. Va.) for a Saturday afternoon clash. A shorthanded Senators squad dropped a road matchup at West Virginia State, 90-73, on January 8. Meanwhile, Charleston routed West Virginia Wesleyan, 102-77, last time out.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 14: Davis & Elkins vs. Charleston (W. Va.)
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 (4:00 PM)
- Where: McDonnell Center - Elkins, W. Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (4-9, 2-5 MEC); Charleston (W. Va.) (11-2, 5-2 MEC)
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: Charleston leads 7-0 (as of 2011)
- Last Meeting: November 14, 2018 – CHAR 99, Davis & Elkins 68 | Recap | Box Score
- How It Happened: Charleston opened up a 51-23 lead at the intermission and cruised to a 99-68 win against the Senators inside the McDonnell Center. Emre Yildirim and Donte Doleman posted nine points apiece, but had no answers for Charleston, which shot 61.5% from the floor that evening.
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Donte Doleman recorded his third consecutive matchup with 23 points in a 90- 73 road loss to WV State last time out.
- Entering this afternoon, Doleman leads the MEC with 78 free throw attempts so far in 2019-20.
- Saturday marks the Senators first home contest since December 12.
- Myles Monroe dropped in 12 points in 20 minutes against WV State. The junior guard has scored 10+ points in 10 of 13 games this season.
- Davis & Elkins is fourth in the MEC with 204 assists. Five players have handed out 20 or more assists for the Senators.
- Three of the Senators' four victories this season have come at home.
- Tyler Twyman tied a season-high 21 minutes, previously set in the team's opener at Ferris State on November 9.
- Mandela Baledrokadroka handed out a team-high five assists, tying a season-high for the fourth time against WV State.
- With 14 points, Yildirim recorded the first double figure scoring game of the season, tying a career-high from January 5, 2019 against Hillsdale.
SCOUTING CHARLESTON (W. VA.)
- The Golden Eagles are one of four teams with a 5-2 mark in conference play, good for first in the league.
- Playing its last three games on the road, Charleston returned home for a 102-77 win against WV Wesleyan on January 8.
- Drew Rackley reached the 1,000-point milestone in the victory.
- Charleston is 21st in the nation in three-point FG %, converting at a 40% clip this season.
- Lamont McManus is among the most efficient players from the floor in the nation, shooting 67.7% this season.
- Devon Robinson ranks second in the MEC in rebounding, pulling down an average of 9.8/ game.
- With over 20 years of coaching experience, Dwaine Osborne has recorded over 100 victories in his seven seasons at the helm of the Charleston program.
