THE OPENING TIP
Davis & Elkins men's basketball is set for its second go-round with Charleston (W. Va.), this time hitting the road to take on the Golden Eagles in conference play. The Senators were upended, 74-60, on the road against Notre Dame College despite 16 points and six rebounds for
Erkam Kiris last Saturday. Charleston returns home for the third time in four games, looking to avenge an 89-79 road defeat against West Liberty last Sunday in a matchup of the top two teams in the league standings.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 23: Davis & Elkins at Charleston (W. Va.)
- When: Wednesday, February 12 (7:30 PM)
- Where: Wehrle Innovation Center – Charleston, W. Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (6-16, 4-12 MEC); Charleston (17-5, 11-5 MEC)
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: Charleston leads 8-0 (since 2011)
- Last Meeting: January 11, 2020 – Charleston (W. Va.) 91, Davis & Elkins 57 | Recap | Box Score
- How It Happened: Charleston (W. Va.) surged out of the gate to build a double-digit lead just over five minutes into the MEC matchup and did not look back in a 91-57 rout of Davis & Elkins inside the McDonnell Center.
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- The senior duo of Donte Doleman (17.5) and Kiris (14.7) pace the Senators in scoring average. Doleman leads the MEC in three-point field goal percentage (43.7) and Kiris is ninth in rebounding average (6.5).
- D&E is fifth in the MEC with an average of 14.0 turnovers forced/game and 7.3 steals/game.
- Myles Monroe had a team-high 16 points against Charleston in the first meeting of the season. He rounds out the trio of D&E players averaging double figures at 12.8 points/game.
- The Senators are fresh off their best effort on the glass statistically, holding a 34-26 edge in rebounding against Notre Dame College.
- Losing six of their last seven, the Senators have fallen victim to their short bench. Playing just seven players for much of the last few weeks, the Senators had eight available players on Saturday against the Falcons.
- D&E has had its fair share of close games, losing four contests this season by five points or less.
- Stakes continue to climb for the Senators with the regular season winding down. Entering Wednesday, Davis & Elkins is 11th in the MEC standings, currently on the outside looking in of the conference tournament.
- Mandela Baledrokadroka ranks sixth in the league with 4.0 assists/game and is seventh with a 1.77 assist/turnover ratio.
SCOUTING CHARLESTON
- Charleston has dropped two consecutive league games but still sits second in the MEC standings at 11-5 in the league.
- Drew Rackley poured in 33 points on 10-of-22 shooting for the Golden Eagles last time out, adding two rebounds, three assists and three steals. The senior guard leads the team in scoring (17.9) and three-point field goal percentage (.434 – min. 30 attempts).
- Devon Robinson in a true double-double threat, averaging 13.3 points/game and 10.9 rebounds/game. Robinson is sixth in the nation in rebounding average and eighth in field goal percentage.
- As a team, Charleston is extremely efficient from the field, converting 51.8% of its shots.
- The Golden Eagles lead the MEC in scoring defense, surrendering just 71.3 points/game in one of the nation's highest-scoring conferences.
- Lamont McManus has started and played in all 22 games for Charleston, averaging 14.6 points/game. Seth O'Neal is also in double figures at 13.3 points/game and has passed out 105 assists this season.
- The Golden Eagles are 8-1 at home this season.
