IT’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL PEPSI, the Pepsi Globe and THAT’S WHAT I LIKE are trademarks of PepsiCo, Inc. trademarks of PepsiCo, I LIKE are WHAT Globe and THAT’S PEPSI, the Pepsi OFFICIAL SOFT DRINK OF WILLIAM & MARY ATHLETICS TRIBE BY THE NUMBERS WILLIAM & MARY [6-7, 4-4 CAA] vs ELON [4-8, 1-7 CAA] Over the last four games, the Tribe Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 | 2 PM | Kaplan Arena | Williamsburg, Va. | Cox / FloHoops is shooting 83.5% (66-of-79) from TRIBE PHOENIX the free throw line. W&M ranks 49th Head Coach: Dane Fischer Head Coach: Mike Schruage 83.5 nationally at 75.2% from the charity Record at W&M: 27-18 / 2nd Year Record at Elon: 17-29/ 2nd Year stripe on the season. Career Record: Same Career Record: Same MATCHUP Tribe freshman accounted for 43.1% SERIES HISTORY: W&M leads 16-4 | Last Meeting - Elon won 68-63 (3/8/20) in Washington, D.C. of the total minutes played in this HISTORY AT W&M: W&M leads 6-1 | Last Meeting - W&M won 86-79 (2/29/20) at Kaplan Arena season. W&M rookies have played TRIBE NEWS & NOTES 43.1 1132 out of 2625 minutes. - Since Elon joined the CAA in 2014-15, the Tribe is 11-4 against the Phoenix. Overall, W&M is 16-4 all-time against Elon, including a 6-1 mark in Williamsburg. Last season, W&M topped Elon, 86-79, at home. This season, W&M ranks as the 36th youngest team in the country in terms experience (1.20) according - The Tribe is coming off its second COVID-19 pause of the season. W&M had its last four CAA games to KenPom.com. In comparison, the Tribe rank postponed after going on pause on Feb. 1 following a two-game sweep at Towson. In total, the Tribe has had 36 among the top 50 (49th) most experienced team in nine games canceled or postponed and four others reschedule or added due to COVID-19. the country (2.13) in 2019-20. - Freshman Connor Kochera led the Tribe to a series sweep of Towson, averaging 26.5 points and seven rebounds per game in two games against the Tigers. For his efforts, Kochera became the first freshman to be Freshman Connor Kochera is averaging named CAA Player of the Week since 2015 on Feb. 1. A day later, he was selected as the CBS Sports/United 21.8 points per game over the last four States Basketball Writers Association National Freshman of the Week. games. He ranks 15th in the CAA and 17th - As the Tribe’s lone scholarship senior, Luke Loewe has stepped into a starring role. In CAA play, he ranks 21.8 nationally among freshmen at 13.6 points fourth in the league in scoring at 17.8 points per game, while coming in sixth in all games at 16.9 per contest. per game on the year. Loewe leads the CAA and ranks 76th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1). He is also fourth in the league in minutes (36.0), steals (1.6), free throw % (84.3) and sixth in assists (3.5). He scored a career-high 27 at The Tribe rallied from a 19-point first-half Hofstra, one of his five 20-point games this season. deficit in picking up a comeback win at George - Over the last our games, Kochera has been on a tear, producing a trio of 20-point games and averaging Washington. It marked the largest road 21.8 points per contest, while shooting 63.6% (28-of-44) from the floor and 82.8% (24-of-29) from the free comeback in school history. W&M has three 19 throw line. In the Tribe’s 75-74 win over Towson on Jan. 31, Kochera produced the only 30-point, 10-rebound double-digit comeback wins in 2020-21. double-double by a freshman in the country this season with 30 points and 12 rebounds. He also became The Tribe has won five road games in the seventh freshman in program history and first since 2001 to tally 30 point in a game. 2020-21, which is tied for the CAA lead. - Kochera leads all CAA freshmen in scoring and ranks 14th overall in the league at 13.6. That number ranks W&M has played 10 of its 13 games on 17th nationally among freshmen. In CAA games only, he is 10th in the league at 15.4 points per game. His 5 the road and is 15-12 on the road over season scoring average is the best for a Tribe freshman since 1993 and fourth highest overall. the last two seasons. - The Tribe ranks among the national top 50 in free throw shooting and have been even better of late. Over the last four games, W&M is shooting 83.5% (66-of-79) from the charity stripe, including an impressive 20- Nathan Knight ‘20 became the third Tribe player in of-22 effort in its 84-74 win over Towson on Jan. 30. The Green and Gold ranks third in the CAA and 49th the last four years to sign an NBA contract when he nationally at 75.2%, which is also the fourth-best percentage in school history. In CAA play, the Tribe has inked a two-way deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Knight been even better at 78.5% at the charity stripe. scored 14 points in nine minutes off the bench in the 3 - The Green and Gold has played 10 of its 13 games in 2020-21 on the road. W&M is 5-5 on the road, which Hawks’ Dec. 26 over Memphis Grizzlies. is tied for the most road wins in the CAA with Hofstra. Last season, the Tribe tied a school record with 10 road victories and is 15-12 in its two seasons on the road under head coach Dane Fischer. Junior Mehkel Harvey leads the CAA and ranks 18th nationally in blocked shots - In each of its last six games and seven times this season, the Tribe has started three freshmen. In total, at 2.5 per game. He tallied a career- W&M rookies have comprised 49.2% (32-of-65) of the team’s starts and 43.1% (1132-of-2625) of its minutes. 2.5 high five rejections in the win at George According to KenPom.com, the Tribe is the 36th youngest team in the country in terms of experience (1.20). Prior to this season, the Tribe had started three freshmen in a game eight times since the 1989-90. Washington. - W&M is one of the top teams in the country at limiting its opponent from 3-point range. The Tribe ranks 37th nationally as its foes score just 25.8% of their points from long distance. W&M also limits foes to just For the 16th consecutive year, William & 30.8% shooting from 3-point range, which is third in the CAA and 57th nationally in 3-point % defense. Mary Athletics led all public schools in the Federal Graduation Rate (86%), the - The Tribe has attacked the offensive glass this season. W&M is averaging 10.3 offensive rebounds and 1st NCAA release in its annual reports. posting an offensive rebounding % of 29.5. Those numbers rank fourth in the CAA, respectively. - Junior Quinn Blair has enjoyed a strong start to CAA play, averaging 13 points and has scored in double figures in six of the eight games. He scored a career-high 19 points on Jan. 30 in a win at Towson. Blair leads the Tribe and ranks 10th in the CAA in rebounding at six per game. He is also 21st in the league in scoring at 11.5 points per game. - Freshman Yuri Covington became the second Tribe player to be named CAA Rookie of the Week this season on Dec. 21. Following a 16-day lay-off, Covington helped the Tribe to a 2-1 week, averaging 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He had a career-high 16 points at George Washington, including 14 in the second half and OT. He joined Connor Kochera in earning CAA Rookie of the Week honors this season. On the year, Covington is second among CAA rookies in assists and third in scoring. - After playing two years behind Nathan Knight, who is currently with the Atlanta Hawks, junior Mehkel Harvey has made an impact in the paint. The 6-9 forward picked up his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win at Hampton and recorded a career-high 16 at Hofstra. Harvey leads the CAA and ranks 18th nationally in blocked shots at 2.5 per game. He also ranks eighth in the CAA in offensive rebounding (2.3) and 11th in rebounds (5.8). GAME 14 | ELON 2020-21 W&M SCHEDULE Nov. 28 at Old Dominion L, 78-86 W&M closed a 15-point second half deficit to as few as five in the closing minute, but missed a 3-point Video: ODUSports.com attempt to draw closer. Connor Kochera led the Tribe with 19 points, including 6-of-7 from 3-point range. Nov. 30 at NC State PPD The game between the Tribe and Wolfpack was postponed due to W&M pausing Video: ACC Network basketball activities due to a positive COVID-19 case in the program’s tier 1 group.