THE OPENING TIP
Davis & Elkins men's basketball hits the road to face 20th-ranked Charleston (W.Va.) on Wednesday in the second meeting of the season between the two sides. Looking to avenge an overtime loss to Concord, Davis & Elkins takes on a Charleston team that has reeled off 10 consecutive wins.
The Golden Eagles posted a 101-85 road win against West Virginia Wesleyan last time out and enter the week atop the MEC South Division.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 11: Davis & Elkins at Charleston (W.Va.)
- When: Wednesday, February 17 (7:30 PM)
- Where: Wehrle Innovation Center – Charleston, W.Va. (no spectators permitted)
- Records: Davis & Elkins (3-7, 3-7 MEC); Charleston (10-2, 10-2 MEC)
- Social Media Updates: @Senator_MBB on Twitter
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- Live Stats: Click Here
- 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.
- Composite Schedule: Click Here
- Stats: Click Here
- Social Media Updates: @TheMountainEast on Twitter
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: Charleston leads 35-4 (since 1990 – Full History)
- Last Meeting: January 20, 2021 – Charleston 83, Davis & Elkins 74 | Box Score | Recap
- How It Happened: Battling back from a 22-point second half deficit, Davis & Elkins worked its way to within five during an 83-74 defeat to Charleston (W.Va.).
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Davis & Elkins has gone from three games this week to one after a series of schedule changes. Late Monday morning, the announcement was made postponing the Senators road game at Alderson Broaddus. On Tuesday, the Senators learned that Saturday's home game with Glenville State was canceled after the Pioneers started a pause on winter sports.
- Gyasi Powell lit up the scoresheet with a career-high 34 points, including seven shots from deep, to help the Senators battle back in the second half against Concord. Powell's 34 points are tied for the third-highest single game scoring output of any player in the Mountain East this season.
- Breland Walton is coming off his second consecutive double-double, dropping in 29 points last time out against the Mountain Lions. Walton has zipped up to fourth in the league in scoring average (21.2) and second in rebounding (11.4).
- Kyle Leslie has made at least one three-point field goal in seven straight contests. Leslie has logged 30 minutes or more in each of the last two games for D&E.
- Saturday's game was the third of the season decided by five points or less.
SCOUTING CHARLESTON
- After dropping the first two games of the season, Charleston has won 10 consecutive games.
- Five players average double digits for Charleston, including Lamont McManus (14.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG).
- Isaiah Gable had 23 points in the win against West Virginia Wesleyan, while Seth O'Neal added 18.
- Ranked at 20, the Golden Eagles are the highest ranked team in the league as of the latest NABC Top 25 Poll.
- Dwaine Osborn is in his eighth season at Charleston, boasting more than 24 years of previous coaching experience.
