THE OPENING TIP 
Davis & Elkins will host its second consecutive home contest on Wednesday night when Charleston (W.Va.) visits the McDonnell Center for a 7:30 PM tip. The Senators look to continue riding momentum from a 67-56 home win on January 16 against Concord.
 
Charleston (W.Va.) enters with a 2-2 mark, suffering defeats against the same two opponents as D&E (Fairmont State, Glenville State). The Golden Eagles have won two in a row after a tough schedule to being the season, most recently coming away victorious on the road against Notre Dame (Ohio), 83-60, on January 16.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION 

• Game Five: Davis & Elkins vs. Charleston (W.Va.)
• When: Wednesday, January 20 (7:30 PM)
• Where: McDonnell Center – Elkins, W.Va. (no spectators permitted)
• Records: Davis & Elkins (2-2, 2-2 MEC); Charleston (W.Va.) (2-2, 2-2 MEC)
• Social Media Updates: @Senator_MBB on Twitter
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• Updated Season Stats: Davis & Elkins | Charleston

 
AROUND THE LEAGUE

• Doubleheader Time Adjustments: Weekday doubleheader game times will be 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The standard doubleheader game times for weekends (Saturday/Sunday) will be 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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• Social Media Updates: @TheMountainEast on Twitter

SERIES HISTORY

• All-Time Series: Charleston leads 34-4 (since 1989-90)
• Last Meeting: February 12, 2020 – Charleston (W.Va.) 94, Davis & Elkins 88 | Box Score | Recap
• How It Happened: Davis & Elkins stayed within striking distance throughout the second half, but could never close the gap in a 94-88 loss to Charleston (W. Va.). Davis & Elkins was powered by a tri of 20-point scorers in the contest, including a team-high 25 points from Myles Monroe on 11-of-15 shooting from the floor. Erkam Kiris poured in 22 points and grabbed six boards, while Donte Doleman had 23 points with four shots coming from beyond the arc.

DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES

• D&E limited Concord to just 24 points in the first half last time out, had a pair of players in double figures and notched nine steals in its win against the Mountain Lions. Gyasi Powell was sensational with 19 points (8-13 FG), two rebounds, four assists and four steals. Breland Walton added his third double-double in four games with 17 points and 13 boards.
• Marcus Fleming and Sam Rolle IV each average 15.5 points/game, while Myles Monroe sits at 9.8 points/game to round out the starting lineup.
• Monroe had a strong outing in the Senators' final meeting with Charleston last February. The senior poured in 25 points, grabbed four rebounds and added a steal in 33 minutes.
• The Senators enter third in the league in rebounding offense (43.0) and third in field goal percentage (.475).
• Kyle Leslie canned a pair of three-pointers last time out against Concord, adding three rebounds and an assist in just 14 minutes of action.

  
SCOUTING CHARLESTON

• Charleston is a balanced lineup, with seven players averaging 8.0 points/game or better. Lamont McManus leads the charge for the Golden Eagles, posting averages of 12.8 points/game and 4.3 rebounds/game.
• Seth O'Neal leads the team with 20 assists and ranks second on the squad with 12.5 points/game.
• Shaun Monroe led the Golden Eagles to an 83-60 road win against Notre Dame (Ohio) last Saturday. Leading by 11 at the intermission, Charleston cruised in the second half in its second win of the season.
• Dwaine Osborn is in his eighth season at Charleston, collecting over 130 career wins and leading the squad to the MEC Championship game three times in seven seasons. He guided Charleston to its best season in over 20 years in 2019-20, helping the Golden Eagles to a 25-6 mark and a berth in the 2020 NCAA DII Tournament.
• Charleston is second in the league in steals/game (8.75), sitting just behind the ultra-aggressive West Liberty Hilltoppers (11.25).  

 

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