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Media Information Francis Marion University ...... 20 Georgia College & State University ...... 20 USC Aiken Quick Facts USC Aiken Quick Facts ...... 1 Clayton College & State University ...... 20 Message for the Media ...... 2 Armstrong Atlantic State University ...... 21 GENERAL INFORMATION Media Policies/Outlets ...... 2 Augusta State University ...... 21 Location: 471 University Pkwy, Aiken, S.C. 29801 2004-05 USC Aiken Roster ...... 3 Lander University ...... 21 Founded: 1961 Enrollment: 3,390 2004-05 Radio/TV Roster ...... IBC University of North Florida ...... 21 2004-05 Schedule ...... Back Cover Nickname: Pacers 2003-04 Review Colors: Cardinal, Navy and White Coaching Staff Affiliation: NCAA Division II 2003-04 Season In Review ...... 22 Conference: Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Mike Roberts, Head Coach ...... 4-5 2003-04 Individual Statistics ...... 23 Home Arena (Capacity): The Courthouse (2,500) Steve Franklin, Assistant Coach ...... 6 2003-04 Team Statistics ...... 23 Minda Jokulis, Student Assistant ...... 6 2003-04 Results ...... 23 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Donnie Holland, Volunteer Assistant ...... 6 Chancellor: Dr. Thomas Hallman (The Citadel, 1969) The Peach Belt Conference Director of Athletics: Randy Warrick (North Carolina, 1977) 2004-05 Season Preview Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Bill Claxon Conference History ...... 24 (Centre, 1972) Season Preview ...... 8-9 Peach Belt Standings ...... 25 Assoc. AD for Administration & External Services: Preseason Top 25 ...... 8 Peach Belt All-Conference Team ...... 25 Tim Hall (South Carolina, 1990) Preseason PBC Poll ...... 9 Peach Belt Players of the Week...... 25 Asst. AD for Business & Student Services: Angie Peach Belt In NCAA Statistics ...... 25 Osbon (USCA, 1992) Players Peach Belt Individual Leaders ...... 26 Peach Belt Team Statistics...... 26 MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF Curt Triplin ...... 10 Peach Belt Tournament Recap ...... 27 Head Coach: Mike Roberts (Elon, 1977) Trent Boyd...... 11 2005 PBC Tournament Preview ...... 27 Overall Record: 91-105 (Seven Years) Richard Blocker ...... 12 Record at USC Aiken: 91-105 (Seven Years) Arnold Coates ...... 12 History Assistant Coach: Steve Franklin (USC Aiken, 1994) Marcus Robinson ...... 13 Student Assistant: Minda Jokulis (USC Aiken, 2002) Anthony Sampson ...... 13 Year-By-Year Results ...... 28-31 Volunteer Assistant: Donnie Holland (Campbell, 1973) Josh Geyer ...... 14 Coaching History ...... 31 Franchot Brown ...... 14 Pacers vs. All Opponents ...... 32 2003-04 SEASON IN REVIEW Kenny Burr ...... 15 Individual Honors ...... 33 Overall Record: 11-18 Richard Glover ...... 15 Individual Records ...... 34 Home Record: 5-8 Away Record: 3-9 Theo Oates ...... 16 Team Records ...... 34-35 Neutral Record: 3-1 Josh Poston ...... 16 Top 10 Career Leaders ...... 35 USC Aiken Overtime Games ...... 37 PBC Record / Finish: 4-12 / 9th (4th in North Division) Starters Returning / Lost: 1 / 4 Opponents Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 2 / 10 University Livingstone College ...... 17 MEDIA INFORMATION Carver Bible College ...... 17 This Is USC Aiken ...... 36 Asst. AD for Communications & Promotions: Brad Carson-Newman College ...... 17 The Courthouse ...... 37 USC Aiken Athletic Facilities ...... 38 Fields (Centre, 1998) Presbyterian College ...... 17 Fields’ Email: [email protected] Dr. Thomas Hallman, Chancellor ...... 40 Newberry College ...... 18 Assistant SID: Kevin Britton (Eastern Kentucky, 2000) Randy Warrick, Director of Athletics ...... 40 Catawba College ...... 18 Britton’s Email: [email protected] North Greenville College ...... 18 Athletic Administration ...... 41 Men’s Basketball SID: Kevin Britton Savannah College of Art & Design ...... 18 Athletic Training ...... 42 Office Phone: 803-641-3252 Lenoir-Rhyne College ...... 19 Cheerleaders ...... 43 Office Fax: 803-641-3759 USC Upstate ...... 19 Dance Team ...... 43 Internet Site: www.PacerSports.com Kennesaw State University ...... 19 Public Address Announcer ...... 43 PBC Site: www.peachbelt.com UNC Pembroke ...... 19 Administration & Support Staff ...... 44 Columbus State University ...... 20 The Cover Credits The 2004 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Media The 2004-05 University of South Carolina Aiken Men’s Basketball Media Guide cover was designed Guide was written, designed and compiled by Kevin Britton, Assistant Sports by Jeff Mastromonico. Information Director. Editorial assistance provided by Randy Warrick, Tim Photography by Todd Hall, Brad Fields and Mike Roberts. Photography by Jimmy Carter and Lista. Rodney Hair. Printed by Innovative Solutions, Aiken, S.C.

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WELCOME The USC Aiken Sports Information De- partment is pleased to assist you with the www.PacerSports.com coverage of USC Aiken Men’s Basketball. • Catch All The Latest Scores • Feature Stories Pre-game information, statistics, NCAA box • Game & Season Statistics • Archived Results & Statistics scores, play-by-play and fax service will be • Individual & Team Records • Recruit Information provided for all games. • Photos • Links to Peach Belt Conference, Publicity surrounding the men’s basket- • Video Clips NCAA & USC Aiken web sites ball program is handled by Kevin Britton, • Complete Coverage Of All 11 • and Much, Much More!! Assistant Sports Information Director. Any USCA athletic programs media inquiries can be directed to him at (803) 641-3252, via fax at (803) 641-3759, or via email at [email protected].

CREDENTIALS All requests for working press, radio, and television should be made as soon as pos- sible prior to game day by contacting Kevin Britton in the Sports Information Office. Only working media who have requested a pass in advance will be allowed access to the press area of “The Courthouse”.

VISITING RADIO The availability of phone lines is in short supply at “The Courthouse” so advance no- tice of at least five business days is re- quested. During the initial phone call to the Sports Information Office, you will be noti- fied of the status of phone lines and may THE OFFICIAL HOME OF USC AIKEN ATHLETICS be instructed to contact the phone company for further details. proximately 15 minutes after the game. The left onto Trolleyline Road. At the first road, locker room is closed to the media. turn right onto the USCA campus. INTERVIEW POLICY FROM THE EAST: Take I-20 to Exit 18 To arrange an interview with USC Aiken DIRECTIONS TO USC AIKEN (the second Aiken exit, HWY 19). Turn left Head Coach Mike Roberts or any of the FROM THE WEST: Take I-20 to Exit 18 onto Highway 19 South and go 4.4 miles players, please contact the Sports Informa- (the first Aiken exit, HWY 19). Turn right to the 2nd traffic light at the intersection of tion Office at (803) 641-3252 at least 24 onto Highway 19 South and go 4.4 miles Highways 19 and 118. Turn right onto High- hours in advance. Coach Roberts is usu- to the 2nd traffic light at the intersection of way 118, or University Parkway. Follow ally available after 9:00 a.m. and up until Highways 19 and 118. Turn right onto High- Highway 118 for 3.3 miles (you will go one hour before practice. way 118 (University Parkway). Follow High- through 2 traffic lights). At the 3rd traffic Post-game interviews can be conducted way 118 for 3.3 miles (you will go through light, turn left unto Trolleyline Road. At the outside the sports information office ap- 2 traffic lights). At the third traffic light, turn 1st road, turn right onto the USCA campus.

PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS Print Address Contacts Phone Fax Email Aiken Standard PO Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802 Larry Taylor, Sports Editor (803) 648-2311 648-6052 [email protected] Ronnie Swinford, Writer [email protected] Augusta Chronicle 725 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901 John Boyette, Sports Editor (800) 622-6358 (706) 823-3408 [email protected] Chris Gay, Sports Writer [email protected] Dan Spears, Weekend Sports Editor [email protected] The State PO Box 1333, Columbia, SC 29202 Bob Spear, Sports Writer (803) 771-8419 771-8613 [email protected] Bob Gillespie, Sports Writer [email protected]

Television Address Contacts Phone Fax Email WJBF-TV (Ch. 6) PO Box 1404 John Hart, Sports Director (706) 828-7325 724-6329 [email protected] 1001 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901 TBA, Asst. Sports Dir. WRDW-TV (Ch. 12) PO Box 1212, Augusta, GA 30903-1212 Prentice Elliott, Sports Director (803) 278-3111 442-4561 [email protected] 1301 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841 Ken Allen, Asst. Sports Director [email protected] WAGT-TV (Ch. 26) PO Box 1526 Chris Kane, Sports Director (706) 826-0026 724-4028 [email protected] 905 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 Darin Wernig, Asst. Sports Director [email protected]

2 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2004-05 USC AIKEN MEN’S ROSTER

NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Curt Triplin C Sr. 6-6 247 Philadelphia, PA (Mars Hill College) 3 Richard Blocker G Jr. 6-2 215 Tampa, FL (Hillsborough CC) 4 Anthony Sampson F Jr. 6-6 215 Newark, NJ (SUNY Orange) 5 Josh Poston G Fr. 6-2 180 Myrtle Beach, SC (Fork Union Military Acad.) 11 Trent Boyd G Jr. 5-9 148 Rock Hill, SC (Lander University) 13 Theo Oates G Fr. 6-3 172 Hopkins, SC (Lower Richland HS) 20 Josh Geyer F So. 6-3 185 Durham, NC (Cape Fear CC) 21 Kenny Burr G Fr. 6-5 207 Lexington, SC (Loyola College, MD) 22 Marcus Robinson C Jr. 6-6 220 Sanford, FL (St. John’s River CC) 23 Franchot Brown G Fr. 6-4 182 Washington, GA (Washington-Wilkes HS) 31 Arnold Coates F/C Jr. 6-6 210 Chicago, IL (Kennedy King College) 33 Richard Glover G Fr. 6-2 180 Orangeburg, SC (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) 3 Richard Blocker G Jr. 6-2 215 Tampa, FL (Hillsborough CC) 11 Trent Boyd G Jr. 5-9 148 Rock Hill, SC (Lander University) 23 Franchot Brown G Fr. 6-4 182 Washington, GA (Washington-Wilkes HS) 21 Kenny Burr G Fr. 6-5 207 Lexington, SC (Loyola College, MD) 31 Arnold Coates F/C Jr. 6-6 210 Chicago, IL (Kennedy King College) 20 Josh Geyer F So. 6-3 185 Durham, NC (Cape Fear CC) 33 Richard Glover G Fr. 6-2 180 Orangeburg, SC (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) 13 Theo Oates G Fr. 6-3 172 Hopkins, SC (Lower Richland HS) 5 Josh Poston G Fr. 6-2 180 Myrtle Beach, SC (Fork Union Military Acad.) 22 Marcus Robinson C Jr. 6-6 220 Sanford, FL (St. John’s River CC) 4 Anthony Sampson F Jr. 6-6 215 Newark, NJ (SUNY Orange) 1 Curt Triplin C Sr. 6-6 247 Philadelphia, PA (Mars Hill College) COACHING STAFF Pronunciation Guide Head Coach: Mike Roberts (Eighth Season, Elon 1977) Franchot Brown (FRAN-Shot) Assistant Coach: Steve Franklin (Sixth Season, USC Aiken 1994) Josh Geyer (Guy-ER) Josh Poston (POST-on) Student Assistant Coach: Minda Jokulis (Second Season, USC Aiken 2002) Minda Jokulis (MIN-da Joe-KOOL-is) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Donnie Holland (First Season, Campbell 1973)

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY THE NUMBERS BY CLASS Illinois ...... 1 Starters Returning (1): Curt Triplin (C, 6-6, 247, Sr., 13.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg) Seniors ...... 1 New Jersey ...... 1 Starters Lost (4): Bryant Latimer (G, 6-0, 167, Sr., 10.6 ppg, 3.6 apg); Lee Burton Juniors...... 5 North Carolina ...... 1 (G, 6-1, 165, Sr., 17.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg); Minda Statkus (F, 6-6, 195, Sr., 12.7 ppg, 5.3 Sophomores ...... 1 Pennsylvania ...... 1 rpg); Todd Williams (F, 6-8, 187, Sr., 10.5 ppg, 1.9 bpg) Freshmen ...... 5 South Carolina ...... 5 Other Returnees (1): Trent Boyd (G, 5-9, 148, Jr., 2.1 ppg, 3.3 apg) BY POSITION BY STARTERS Others Lost (6): Cameron Conover (G, 5-11, 173, Jr., 0.4 ppg, 0.3 rpg); Jamall Guards ...... 7 Returning...... 1 Gray (C, 6-7, 258, Sr., 2.0 ppg, 1.4 rpg); Mira Jonuska (C, 6-7, 243, Sr., 1.3 ppg, Forwards ...... 3 Lost ...... 4 1.6 rpg); Will Spencer (G, 6-0, 174, Jr., 5.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg); Martynas Valaitis (G, 6- Centers...... 2 3, 198, Sr., 3.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg); Leroy Williams (G/F, 6-4, 177, Sr., 3.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg) BY LETTERWINNERS BY HOME STATE Returning...... 2 Percentage of Scoring Returning ...... 20.7% (437 of 2105 points) Florida ...... 2 Lost ...... 10 Percentage of Rebounding Returning ...... 27.7% (275 of 993 rebounds) Percentage of Assists Returning ...... 32.1% (142 of 442 assists) Georgia ...... 1 Percentage of Blocks Returning ...... 8.3% (8 of 96 blocks) Percentage of Steals Returning ...... 27.8% (52 of 188 steals) www.PacerSports.com • 3 HEAD COACH MIKE ROBERTS

Now entering his eighth season as head basketball coach at USC Aiken, Mike Roberts has compiled a record of 91-105, including the school’s first THE ROBERTS FILE appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1997-98. PERSONAL The Clemson, S.C., native graduated Date of Birth: December 4, 1952 Hometown: Clemson, S.C. from Elon University in 1977 where he Military:US Marine Corps (1971-73) received his Bachelor’s of Science in Family: Married to the former Pat Anderson; their Physical Education. He then went on to daughter Addie is 17 receive a Master of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education, while serving as EDUCATION a graduate assistant coach, from Western High School: Daniel High School Carolina University in 1978. College: B.S. in Physical Education from Elon Univ. Roberts served as the assistant (1977); M.A. in Education, Health and Physical men’s basketball coach for five years at Education from Western Carolina (1978) USC Aiken under head coach Larry COACHING EXPERIENCE Epperly before being named interim head Years School Position Record coach prior to the 1997-98 season. After 1978-1980 Rural Retreat High School Head Coach 24-18 a highly successful first season, Roberts 1980-1986 South Aiken High School Head Coach 94-51 was named the full-time head coach. 1992-1997 USC Aiken Assistant Coach 64-72 Roberts’ coaching resume includes 1997- USC Aiken Head Coach 91-105 an average of 13 wins per season, four wins over top 25 opponents, he has ROBERTS AS HEAD COACH AT USC AIKEN coached 10 Peach Belt Conference Year Record Pct. PBC Pct. Notes Players of the Week, five all-conference 1997-98 20-10 .667 11-5 .688 NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round players, and 20 of Roberts’ former Pacers 1998-99 14-14 .500 7-9 .438 4th in PBC North have earned their degrees from USCA. 1999-00 13-12 .520 5-11 .313 t-5th in PBC North Roberts picked up his 50th career win 2000-01 16-12 .571 9-7 .563 t-3rd in PBC North, t-4th overall on December 5, 2000 in a dramatic 62- 2001-02 12-16 .429 7-12 .368 4th in PBC North 61 win over Mars Hill College in the 2002-03 5-23 .179 4-15 .211 t-4th in PBC North Pacers’ 2000-01 home opener. Areon 2003-04 11-18 .379 4-12 .250 4th in PBC North Atkinson hit his third triple of the game Total 91-105 .464 47-71 .398 Seven Seasons with 4.1 remaining to give the Pacers the one-point win. When the Pacers beat North Florida program. The Pacers led the PBC in The NABC’s “Committee on on March 3, 2004, Roberts picked up his home attendance for six straight Academics” salutes student-athletes 91st win and broke the school’s record seasons before finishing second and at four-year schools in the midst of for coaching victories at the NCAA third the last two seasons. USC Aiken their junior or senior seasons who Division II level. could eclipse the 100,000 plateau this have a cumulative 3.2 grade point Only two coaches in the Peach Belt season in home attendance under Conference have longer tenures than Roberts. Welcome To Roberts and only In the classroom, “The Courthouse” three current league Peach Belt Coaches Roberts’ student- coaches have won PBC PBC athletes have also Home Attendance Under Coach Seasons Record Head Coach Mike Roberts more PBC games 1. Herbert Greene, CSU 14 148-82 demonstrated their than the USCA head 2. Terry Sellers, GCSU 11 106-82 abilities. In 2000-01, the Year Attend. Gm Avg. PBC coach. 3. Mike Roberts, USCA 7 47-71 National Association of Rank Another aspect 4. Matt Kilcullen, UNF 5 38-48 Basketball Coaches 1997-98 13549 13 1042 1st 5. Tony Ingle, KSU 4 49-21 of Roberts’ success (NABC) announced their 1998-99 12173 11 1106 1st John Schweitz, FMU 4 29-41 1999-00 13130 11 1194 1st at USCA that cannot Academic Honor Roll 7. Gordon Gibbons, CCSU 3 36-18 2000-01 12383 11 1126 1st 8. Jeff Burkhamer, AASU 2 22-13 go unnoticed is the and the Pacers were 2001-02 15566 15 1038 1st excitement and Eddie Payne, USCS 2 18-17 one of only three Peach 11. Dip Metress, ASU 0 0-0 2002-03 11750 12 979 2nd electricity he has 12. Bruce Evans, LU 0 0-0 Belt teams with student- 2003-04 9829 13 756 3rd brought to the 12. Jason Tinsley, UNCP 0 0-0 athletes on the list. Totals 88380 87 1016 4 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball HEAD COACH MIKE ROBERTS average or higher. Jason Harmon, River Area (CSRA) Coach of the Year. Carolina and the Jerry West Basketball Minda Jokulis, and Adam Waskavitz Roberts accepted his first head Camp. Among his head coaching were named to the coaching position duties, Roberts plays an active role in list in 2001, making in 1978 at Rural recruiting all current USCA players. USCA one of only Retreat High Mike Roberts is married to the 33 schools in NCAA School in Virginia. former Pat Anderson of Clemson, S.C., Division I, II, III, and He is a and they have one daughter, Addie. NAIA to have at graduate of Daniel least three players High School in Mike Roberts earn that Clemson, S.C., vs. All Opponents distinction. where he played Prior to arriving basketball all four Peach Belt Conference Opponents at USCA, Roberts years and also Opponent H A N Tot. Armstrong Atl. St. 1-3 1-3 0-0 2-6 served as head played football, Augusta State 2-5 3-4 0-1 5-10 basketball coach at baseball, and ran Clayton Col. & St. 2-2 1-2 1-2 4-6 South Aiken High track and field. He Columbus State 1-4 0-4 1-0 2-8 School for six is a member of the Francis Marion 1-6 3-4 0-0 4-10 years, where he NABC and the Georgia Col. & St. 2-1 1-4 0-0 3-5 compiled a record South Carolina Kennesaw State 2-2 1-4 0-1 3-7 of 94-51. At the Coaches Lander 3-4 3-4 0-0 6-8 helm of the Association. UNC Pembroke 6-1 4-3 0-0 10-4 Thoroughbreds The Roberts Family: Mike, his wife Pat His father, North Florida 2-3 2-2 4-0 8-5 USC Upstate 3-4 3-4 0-0 6-8 program, he and their daughter Addie. the late Bobby PBC Totals 25-35 22-38 6-4 53-77 organized the school’s first basketball Roberts, coached at Clemson from program and produced a 20-6 record 1959-71, including serving as the Non-Conference Opponents in just its second year of existence. head coach for eight seasons. Opponent H A N Tot. While at South Aiken, he coached Along with directing the basketball Allen 2-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 several all-conference, all-state, camp at USC Aiken, Roberts has Anderson 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 North-South All-Stars, and Parade All- participated in camps at South Belmont Abbey 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 Americans. Carolina, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Carson-Newman 2-3 1-4 1-1 4-8 He was twice named Aiken North Carolina, Clemson, Western Catawba 1-0 1-0 0-1 2-1 Coastal Carolina 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 County and Central Savannah Coker 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 Col. of Charleston 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2 Elon 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 Fayetteville State 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2 Georgia State 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Johnson & Wales 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 Knoxville 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Lees-McRae 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 Livingstone Col. 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Mars Hill 2-0 2-0 0-0 4-0 Morris 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Mount Olive 0-1 1-0 0-0 1-1 Newberry 2-0 1-1 2-1 5-2 Paine 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 Presbyterian 2-0 0-1 2-2 4-3 Queens (NC) 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Saint Andrews 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 Saint Leo 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Above: Always an emotional day, Rob- Tusculum 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2 erts says goodbye to Bryant Latimer on Wingate 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 Senior Day 2004 before the Pacers final Winthrop 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 home game of the season against Lander Non-Conf. Totals 19-8 10-15 9-5 38-28 University. Right: Roberts watches from the bench as Minda Statkus drives to the Overall Totals 44-43 32-53 15-9 91-105 basket against Tusculum College on De- cember 18, 2003 Key: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral

www.PacerSports.com • 5 ASSISTANT COACHES Steve Franklin Assistant Coach

Assistant Coaches of the Year Award. where he served as assistant coach. Franklin played two years of college During his four years, SFCC won the Mid- hoops at USCA from 1991-93. His senior Conference crown in 1996 and 1997. In year, he led the Pacers to the Peach Belt 1998, Franklin was named interim head Conference regular season and coach and guided the Saints to an 18-12 Tournament titles while earning All- mark. Tournament Co-MVP honors and averaging Franklin’s success goes as far back as 12.0 points and 6.6 rebounds on the high school, playing for South Aiken High season. School where he was twice named All-State With eight years of experience in the and All-Conference. He scored over 1,000 conference, head coach Mike Roberts loves points in his career and still holds the record Steve Franklin returns for his having Franklin on his bench. “Steve does for most points in a single game with 47. sixth season as USC Aiken’s an excellent job of identifying and pursuing Franklin’s duties as assistant coach assistant men’s basketball coach. future Pacer players. He relates very well include, but are not limited to, recruiting, Franklin, a native of Aiken, S.C., is with our current players and has proven to monitoring players’ academic progress, on- a 1994 graduate of USCA. be a positive role model.” floor coaching, and is the assistant director In May of 2003, Franklin was Prior to returning to USCA, Franklin was of Pacer Basketball camps. presented with the AFLAC National at Santa Fe Community College (Fla.) PERSONAL EDUCATION COACHING CAREER Hometown: Aiken, S.C. High School: South Aiken HS, 1989 Year Position School Notes Date Hired at USCA: College: North Greenville College 1994-98 Asst. Coach Santa Fe CC Two Conf. Titles July 1, 1999 USC Aiken, 1994, B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies 1998-99 Head Coach Santa Fe CC 18-12 as Interim 1999- Asst. Coach USC Aiken AFLAC Award Minda Jokulis Donnie Holland Student Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Minda Jokulis received his Former South Aiken High degree in Business Administration School Head Basketball Coach with an emphasis in Accounting Donnie Holland begins his first and Marketing from USC Aiken in season as a volunteer assistant 2002 after a four-year playing ca- coach. In 28 years of coaching reer for the Pacers. The former at the high school level Holland center is back at USCA pursuing recorded 363 wins including lead- a degree in math education. ing the South Aiken Thorough- Jokulis finished his career breds to the South Carolina Class with nearly 400 rebounds and a 4A State Championship in 1990. 52.5 field goal percentage. For Holland’s high school coach- his career, he averaged 4.1 points ing career ended when he retired and 3.8 boards per game. in 2003, with eight coach of the He shot a team best 56 percent his senior season and year awards, after leading South Aiken for 18 seasons. was second with an average of five rebounds per contest. Holland took over the reigns of the South Aiken program The Silute, Lithuania native scored a career high 18 points from Roberts and coached both of USCA’s current assistants, against Columbus State on January 31, 1999. His best re- Steve Franklin and Minda Jokulis, when they played for the bounding game came on January 5, 2002 against Clayton Thoroughbreds. State when he grabbed 13 boards. Holland earned his undergraduate degree in Health and Jokulis’ duties include overseeing the team’s study hall Physical Education from Campbell in 1973 and his Masters program, film exchange and on the floor coaching. in Educational Administration from the South Carolina in 1990. Before coming to USC Aiken, Jokulis led South Aiken High Holland is married to the former Dianne Paul and they School to its first 4-A State Championship in 1998. have four children; Trent, Matt, Heather and Brooke. 6 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball SPONSORS

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get out the name tags, Division II Bulletin 10 new players highlight 2004-05 pacer basketball Preseason Top 25 BIGGER, STRONGER, MORE ATHLETIC GROUP LOOKS TO LEAD USC AIKEN TO WINNING SEASON October 15, 2004 2003-04 Mike Roberts is still the head coach When asked what kind of offensive Team Record at the University of South Carolina Aiken, system this team will run, Roberts quickly 1. Southern Indiana 28-7 but he said this summer he feels like he’s turned the conversation around. 2. Rollins 27-6 taking over a new program. Roberts wel- “I think our defense is going to create 3. Philadelphia 26-8 comes 10 new faces to the team this fall. more offense, most of our focus has been 4. Virginia Union 25-5 Only two players returned from last on the defensive end of the floor.” 5. Washburn 27-5 year’s team that finished 11-18 overall and Roberts wants his team to play the 6. Alaska-Fairbanks 23-7 4-12 in Peach Belt Conference games. basketball very aggressively, get out and 7. Michigan Tech 22-8 Those two players are senior Curt Triplin pressure people that are in positions to 8. Kennesaw State 35-4 and junior Trent Boyd. Eight players were catch the ball, trap more and extend their 9. Montevallo 23-10 lost to graduation in 2004 and two others defense up the floor more than the Pac- 10. Pfeiffer 31-3 elected not to return to the team. ers have done in the past. He believes 11.Valdosta State 25-4 “I haven’t ever experienced turnover that will play to the strengths of his team 12. Northwest Missouri State 29-5 like this, but in all honesty it’s been a real and create offense by setting up more 13. Kentucky Wesleyan 22-8 breath of fresh air,” said Roberts, set to easy baskets. 14. Massachusetts-Lowell 28-6 begin his eighth season as the Pacers’ “We can put five guys out there that 15. Clayton College & State 22-8 head coach. “There’s been a learning can score, and have guys sitting on the 16. Northern State 24-7 curve and it’s gone both ways. We have bench that can score, but the key to our 17. Metropolitan State 32-3 10 new players to learn and the players team is, when guys are competing for min- 18. Florida Southern 23-8 have new coaches to learn.” utes, playing time will be based on what 19. Tarleton State 28-4 That learning curve has had its ef- they’re getting done on the defensive end 20. Brigham Young-Hawaii 23-6 fects. At the beginning of practice, there of the floor and rebounding the basket- 21. Florida Gulf Coast 22-5 wasn’t enough returning players to show ball,” said Roberts. “If we can defend well 22. Cal Poly-Pomona 21-7 the newcomers how to run the drills. In and rebound well we’ll have a chance to 23. Bowie State 23-6 24. Indiana (Pa.) 20-11 addition, determining roles has been a win our share of games, I know we have 25. LIU-C.W. Post 25-6 slow process. a team that can score but stopping people Bold indicates 2003-04 USCA Opponent “We’re still finding out what guys can from scoring will be the key.” do, there are some things we thought The coach will definitely have a team some guys can do that they maybe don’t that can play that kind of basketball. The 2003-04 and finished second on the team do as good as we Pacer coaching staff with 97 assists after playing in all 29 thought they could,” went after size and games. While he may be the smallest said Roberts. “But on athleticism this recruit- player on a roster full of 6-footers, he the other hand there ing season, and they clearly has more fire and energy than any are things these guys succeeded on both other Pacer. In addition, Roberts says the can do that we didn’t fronts. Of the 10 play- junior is his best ball defender and could think they could and ers that signed on to earn a starting role this season. those have far out- play at USC Aiken, all The other two point guard candidates weighed the other are 6-foot-2 or taller and are freshmen Josh Poston and Kenny side.” seven of the 10 are 6- Burr. Poston spent last season at Fork Roberts and his foot-3 or taller. In addi- Union Military Academy while Burr was staff have accepted tion, it only takes five redshirted at NCAA Division I Loyola (Md.) that preseason practice minutes of watching this College. Poston is 6-foot-2 and probably will have its ups and team to see clearly that the best shooter among the point guards. downs and they set out it is the most athletic Roberts says Burr, listed at 6-foot-5, is the from the very beginning group of Pacers to hit least athletic person on the team, but is to take it slow and build Bryant Latimer led the Pacers from the point guard the court in several the most versatile player on the team, has the right foundation. position last season, three players are vying for his years. a great understanding of the game and spot this year. (Photo By: Jimmy Carter) “We started out The following is a posi- the uncanny ability to put himself in posi- very basic, just working tion-by-position look at tion to make plays. The Lexington, S.C., on defensive fundamentals and enough the 2004-05 USC Aiken basketball team. native can play four positions, from point offense so that we can work,” added Rob- all the way up to power forward. erts. “Through 14 practices I’ve seen our Guards The shooting guards are Richard team grow, we’re better after two weeks The 5-foot-9 Boyd is the lone return- Blocker (6-2, 215, Tampa, Fla.), Franchot than we were two weeks ago and I want ing guard. The Rock Hill, S.C., native Brown (6-4, 182, Washington, Ga.), Rich- to be able to say the same thing at the transferred to USCA from Lander Univer- ard Glover (6-2, 180, Orangeburg, S.C.) end of this week and the next week and sity before last season. He served as and Theo Oates (6-3, 172, Hopkins, S.C.). the week after that.” back-up point guard to Bryant Latimer in Brown, Glover and Oates are freshmen. 8 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2004-05 SEASON PREVIEW

Blocker, a junior, offers Roberts strength boards every night. will be the most exciting. With three new and quickness on the perimeter. The Marcus Robinson (6-6, 220, Sanford, coaches in the six-team division there will coach also believes the Hillsborough Fla.) offers the Pac- be a lot of ques- Community College transfer has to poten- ers a dangerous tion marks. In ad- tial to earn postseason all-conference combination at the dition, last honors. center position. season’s division Brown is the most athletic player on When he’s aggres- winner Francis the team, but has the least experience. sive, the junior is Marion has only He works hard, plays hard and wants to hard to stop offen- one returning learn but his best basketball could be a sively, however, he starter. Roberts year or two away. Glover and Oates have needs to be more thinks USC Up- shown they can shoot the ball well but consistent on the state has the best have bouts of freshman inconsistency. defensive end, an chance of unseat- area in which Rob- ing FMU and after Forwards erts has already that two or three Arnold Coates (6-6, 210, Chicago, made clear is the other teams, in- Ill.), Josh Geyer (6-3, 185, Durham, N.C.) key for playing time cluding his USC and Anthony Sampson (6-6, 215, Newark, for all his players. Aiken squad, N.J.) are the forwards and all three are With so many Trent Boyd is the only returning guard from last season. He fin- have the ability to junior college transfers. Juniors Coates new faces and only ished second on the team with 97 assists in 2003-04 and is a candi- move to the top. and Sampson will see most of their time two returning play- date for the starting job in 2004-05. (Photo By: Jimmy Carter) The Pacers at the power forward spot while Geyer, a ers from last sea- always play one sophomore, will play in the small forward son, a big question facing Roberts is of the toughest schedules in the region slot. Coates is a leader and can score where will the leadership come from in and it will be no different this season. from 15-feet in and all around the basket. 2004-05? USCA will play seven games against six Sampson can guard small and power for- He sees at least four players that teams that advanced to the 2004 NCAA wards and can score in transition but could step up and lead the Pacers. Boyd Division II National Tournament. Those needs to be more effective with his back is a very vocal player, he’s very positive teams, Catawba College, Lenoir-Rhyne to the basket. Geyer can and knows what the College, Kennesaw State, Columbus beat defenders to the bas- coaches want. He State, Francis Marion and Armstrong At- ket off the dribble, which has the ability to be lantic State, combined for a 156-64 record should translate into plenty the team leader on and a .709 winning percentage a year ago. of free throw opportunities. the court. Roberts As is the case when a team has so says Coates leads by many new faces, Roberts will nurture his Centers example. The junior team through its growing pains in Novem- Triplin returns for his guard has fought ber and December and hope his crew senior season in the post. through a number of peaks for the conference run in January In his first season as a preseason injuries to and February. Pacer, Triplin averaged continue to play and “We shouldn’t have a poor night de- 13.5 points and 8.2 re- his teammates have fensively or a poor night rebounding,” bounds per game. He fin- noticed. Roberts added Roberts. “Those are things we’re ished ninth in the confer- also believes two of going to expect every time we practice and ence in scoring and third the freshmen can be play, if we get that message across we in rebounding and is the leaders as well. have a chance to be a pretty good bas- top returning rebounder in Glover and Oates ketball team.” the Peach Belt Confer- have been role mod- 2004-05 Peach Belt Conference ence. The Philadelphia, els academically and Preseason Coaches Poll Pa., native had nine with their work ethic. double-doubles during the With two pre- Team Points 2003-04 campaign and season top-15 na- 1. Kennesaw State (7) ...... 115 finished two games with tionally ranked teams 2. Clayton State (4) ...... 111 17 rebounds, one away in Clayton State and 3. Columbus State (1) ...... 107 from the school record of defending NCAA Di- 4. Armstrong Atlantic State ...... 85 18 boards. vision II National 5. Francis Marion ...... 71 Roberts believes the Champion Kenne- 6. USC Spartanburg ...... 68 only thing keeping his se- saw State, the South 7. North Florida ...... 65 nior center from being an Curt Triplin goes after a rebound against Augusta State Division gets all the 8. GC&SU ...... 50 all-conference performer on Feb. 25, 2004. Triplin is the PBC’s top returning attention in the rebounder at 8.2 per game. (Photo By: Jimmy Carter) 9. Augusta State ...... 46 is his focus. When fo- Peach Belt Confer- 10. USC Aiken ...... 36 cused, Triplin can be ence. However, it’s 11. Lander ...... 26 counted on for at least 10 points and 10 the North Division that Roberts believes 12. UNC Pembroke ...... 12 www.PacerSports.com • 9 MEET THE PACERS 11 CURT TRIPLIN Center • Senior • 6-6 • 247 Philadelphia, Pa. • Mars Hill College

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME mance from the charity stripe in Division II all 2003-04 of last season…For the season, Triplin made Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls 46 percent of his shots from the field, 34.3 Carson-Newman 18 5102 percent from beyond the three-point arch and Tusculum 10 8310 2003-04: 74.8 percent from the free throw line…Scored Presbyterian 18 10 1 1 1 Curt Triplin’s average of 8.2 rebounds per in double figures 20 times, scored 20 or more Newberry 19 17 1 0 1 Carson-Newman 94302 game last season makes the senior the top points on three occasions…Averaged 1.7 as- Livingstone 17 17 4 1 1 returning rebounder in the Peach Belt Con- sists and 0.7 steals per Catawba 23 12 1 2 1 ference in 2004-05…In his first season at game. Tusculum 11 8300 USC Aiken, Triplin finished third in the PBC Mount Olive 20 4202 in rebounding in 2003-04 and ninth in scor- AT MARS HILL St. Andrews 10 7301 Wingate 16 15 4 0 0 ing after averaging 13.5 points per COLLEGE: USC Upstate 26 13 2 0 1 game…His rebounding average ranked Averaged 8.9 Kennesaw State 13 5200 63rd in NCAA Division II…On Jan. 12, points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 UNC Pembroke 12 10 0 0 1 Triplin was named Peach Belt Conference assists and 1.5 steals per Columbus State 77001 Player of the Week after averaging 18.3 game for the Lions his Francis Marion 76100 GC&SU 11 6100 points, 11 rebounds and 2.7 assists sophomore Clayton State 13 7201 in three games for the season...Started 23 of the 28 Francis Marion 13 3100 Pacers...During that same time, he games in which he played...His Armstrong Atlantic 12 9201 connected on 60 percent of his 7.6 boards per game ranked first Augusta State 75000 shots from the field and 81 per- on the team and second in the Lander Did Not Play UNC Pembroke 14 5100 cent from the free throw South Atlantic Conference...Hit 41.8 USC Upstate 28 11 1 0 1 line…Had nine double- percent of his shots from the field (84- North Florida 10 5111 doubles…Threatened the of-201), 34.1 percent from three point Augusta State 66310 school record for rebounds in land (14-of-41) and 68.4 percent (67-of- Lander 89001 a game on two occasions, just 98) from the free throw line...Averaged North Florida 15 11 1 0 0 Kennesaw State 44101 missing the mark of 18 by one four points and 2.9 rebounds per game rebound both as a freshman. CAREER HIGHS times…Grabbed 17 boards Points: 28 ...... vs. USC Upstate (2/18/04) against Newberry on Nov. 29 AT LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL: Field Goals: 9 ...... at Catawba Col. (12/15/03) and against Livingstone on Averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds per 9 ...... at USC Upstate (1/07/04) FG Attempts: 15 ...... at Catawba Col. (12/15/03) Dec. 13…Scored a career game as a senior for the Diamond 15 ...... at USC Upstate (1/07/04) best 28 points against Hornets...Earned a spot on the Nike 3-Point FG: 3 ...... at Catawba Col. (12/15/03) USC Upstate at “The Peach State Classic All-Tournament 3-Point FGA: 4 ...... vs. Four Opponents Courthouse” on Feb. Team...Also attended Simon Gratz High Rebounds: 17 .... vs. Newberry Col. (11/29/03) 18…Connected on School in Philadelphia, Pa. 17 .. at Livingstone Col. (12/13/03) Assists: 4 ...... vs. Two Opponents 14-of-14 free throw Blocks: 2 ...... at Catawba Col. (12/15/03) attempts against PERSONAL: Free Throws: 14 ...... vs. USC Upstate (2/18/04) the Spartans, Curtis Obrian Triplin was born August 29, FT Attempts: 14 ...... vs. USC Upstate (2/18/04) which tied the 1982...Son of the late Rosa Triplin...Majoring Steals: 2 ...... vs. Three Opponents best perfor- in Communications. Minutes: 40 .... vs. Newberry Col. (11/29/03) Curt’s USC Aiken Career Statistics Year G-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3PT 3PA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2003-04 28-23 865 30.9 128 278 .460 23 67 .343 98 131 .748 67 162 229 8.2 68 2 45 85 7 20 377 13.5 Totals 28-23 865 30.9 128 278 .460 23 67 .343 98 131 .748 67 162 229 8.2 68 2 45 85 7 20 377 13.5

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TRENT BOYD 1111 Guard • Junior • 5-9 • 148 Rock Hill, S.C. • Lander University

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2003-04: 2003-04 Played in all 29 games as a Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Carson-Newman 03200sophomore…Started four games…Second Tusculum 25100on the team and 11th in the Peach Belt Con- Presbyterian 32701ference with an average of 3.34 assists per as a freshman...Averaged 1.8 points, 0.8 re- Newberry 32402game…Led the team in assists in eight bounds, 1.2 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.0 turn- Carson-Newman 60202games, tied for the team lead in four other overs per game...Connected on 24.3 percent Livingstone 13301 Catawba 60702games…Dished out a total of 97 of his field goal attempts (nine-for-37), 23.8 Tusculum 30000assists…Only three returning players in the percent of his three point attempts (five-for- Mount Olive 22700Peach Belt Conference averaged more 21) and 80.0 percent of his attempts from St. Andrews 03601assists per game than Boyd…Played the free throw line (eight-for-10)...Played Wingate 60300an average of 19.3 minutes per 193 minutes for an average of 11.4 per USC Upstate 02301 Kennesaw State 12703game…Had a career best of seven game. UNC Pembroke 20602assists in four games…Scored a ca- Columbus State 23402reer-high six points against four AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL: Francis Marion 62202opponents…In his best game as a Averaged 14 points, eight assists, GC&SU 22113Pacer, Boyd helped USCA to a 90- three rebounds and five steals a Clayton State 31202 Francis Marion 0130079 road win at Catawba with six game while earning All-Region and Armstrong Atlantic 01400points, seven assists and two All-Conference honors his se- Augusta State 02401steals...Had the seventh best as- nior year for the Lander 04401sist to turnover ration in the Trojans...Averaged nine UNC Pembroke 20301Peach Belt Conference at points, nine assists and USC Upstate 01301 North Florida 412011.54…Boyd’s 32 steals ranked seven steals as a junior and Augusta State 30000third on the team…Connected 25 points per game as a Lander 02400on 69.4 percent of his free sophomore. North Florida 01202throw attempts…Grabbed Kennesaw State 3110146 rebounds…His first and PERSONAL: CAREER HIGHS only collegiate block helped Trenton Boyd Points: 6 ...... vs. Four Opponents USC Aiken tie the Peach was born March 13, Field Goals: 2 ..... vs. Francis Marion (1/21/04) Belt Conference 1982...Son of Roy FG Attempts: 8 ..... vs. Francis Marion (1/21/04) record of 13 and Vanessa 3-Point FG: 2 ..... vs. Francis Marion (1/21/04) 3-Point FGA: 5 ..... vs. Francis Marion (1/21/04) blocks in a Boyd...Majoring Rebounds: 5 .... vs. Tusculum Col. (11/23/03) game in Communica- Assists: 7 ...... vs. Presbyterian (11/28/03) against tions. 7 ...... at Catawba Col. (12/15/03) Georgia 7 ...... vs. Mount Olive (12/19/03) College & 7 .... at Kennesaw State (1/10/04) Blocks: 1 ...... at GC&SU (1/24/04) State University Free Throws: 4 ...... vs. Three Opponents on Jan. 24, 2004. FT Attempts: 6 ...... vs. Two Opponents Steals: 3 ...... vs. Two Opponents AT LANDER UNIVERSITY: Minutes: 30 . at Carson-Newman (11/22/03) Played in 17 games, including two starts, Trent’s USC Aiken Career Statistics Year G-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3PT 3PA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2003-04 29-4 560 19.3 15 53 .283 5 21 .238 25 36 .694 11 35 46 1.6 69 0 97 63 1 32 60 2.1 Totals 29-4 560 19.3 15 53 .283 5 21 .238 25 36 .694 11 35 46 1.6 69 0 97 63 1 32 60 2.1

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33 RICHARD BLOCKER Guard • Junior • 6-2 • 215 Tampa, Fla. • Hillsborough CC

beyond the three-point arch, had four conference and team MVP as a assists, two rebounds and a senior...Scored 8.8 points, grabbed steal...Was named second team two rebounds and dished out 1.5 All-Suncoast Conference in 2003- assists per game as a AT HILLSBOROUGH: 04…Hillsborough capped an up junior...Played basketball under Richard Blocker played the last two and down season by beating head coach Jon Mackey...Two seasons at Hillsborough Community Col- Manatee Community College in year member of the Lions’ track lege in Tampa, Florida…Last season three overtimes to advance to the team...Graduated in 2001. Blocker led the Hawks to an 18-14 record state tournament. while averaging 14 points, five rebounds, PERSONAL: four assists and one steal per game…In AT KING HIGH SCHOOL: Richard Andrew Blocker was the Hawks’ season ending loss to Cen- Averaged 15 points, five re- born Feb. 25, 1983...Son of Ri- tral Florida Community College, Blocker bounds, five assists and two chard Salter and Delores scored 21 points on six-of-nine shooting steals his senior Simmons...Majoring in Sec- from the field, including four-for-five from season...Named first team all- ondary Education. ARNOLD COATES 3131 Forward • Junior • 6-6 • 210 Chicago, Ill. • Kennedy King College

AT KENNEDY KING COLLEGE: game as a senior for Woodlawn Arnold Coates comes to USC Senior High School in Baltimore, Aiken after playing two seasons at Maryland...Added 5.5 rebounds Kennedy King College in Chicago, and one assist per Illinois...Averaged 8.9 points, 6.5 game...Named Most Improved born Oct. 20, 1981...Son of Arnold rebounds, three assists and two Player his senior year...Played Coates Sr. and Jonelle steals per game his sophomore under head coach Bobby Hudson...Majoring in Business year...Averaged 4.6 points, 5.2 Richardson...Also played prep Administration...Arnold’s uncle is former rebounds, one assist and one football...Graduated in New England Patriots tight end and five- steal as a freshman...Named 2000...Didn’t miss a single day time NFL Pro-Bowl selection, Ben Freshman Player of the Week. of school throughout his four Coates...Coates played 10 seasons years of high school. (1991-2000) in the NFL, nine with New AT WOODLAWN SENIOR England and one with the Baltimore HIGH SCHOOL: PERSONAL: Ravens. Scored 10.7 points per Arnold Coates Jr. was 12 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball MEET THE PACERS

MARCUS ROBINSON22 Center • Junior • 6-6 • 220 Sanford, Fla. • St. John’s River CC

AT ST. JOHN’S RIVER: bounds against Cape Fear Com- Marcus Robinson is a transfer munity College on Nov. 14. from St. John’s River Community College in Palatka, Florida... Av- AT SEMINOLE HIGH: eraged 13.8 points, 8.9 rebounds Averaged 15.6 points, 9.3 re- blocks as a junior and was named sec- and one block per game as a bounds and 2.2 blocks as a se- ond team all-county and second team all- sophomore for the Vikings...He nior at Seminole High in Sanford, conference...Graduated in 2002. won the Coach’s Award and was Florida...Earned all-conference, chosen to the Mid Florida Junior Col- all-county and honorable mention PERSONAL: lege All-Conference team along with all-state after his senior Marcus T. Robinson was born Dec. the All-Region VII squad...Finished season...Named to the list of the 17, 1983...Son of Leonard and Patricia the season ranked in the top five in top 50 seniors in Florida...Top Robinson...Majoring in Business the state in field goal percentage... rebounder at Five Star Camp in Marketing...Plays in the memory of his Robinson scored 29 points and Pennsylvania...Averaged 10.3 Grandpa, Grandma and friend Jason brought down a game-high 13 re- points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 Murray. 44 ANTHONY SAMPSON Forward • Junior • 6-6 • 215 Newark, N.J. • SUNY Orange

ing named second team All Mid- season...Averaged eight points as Hudson Conference. a junior at Shabazz...Played un- der head coach Lou Grimsley at AT SHABAZZ & BAYSIDE HIGH: Shabazz and Herman AT SUNY ORANGE: Played at Malcolm X Shabazz Hutchinson at Bayside...Won a Anthony Sampson played the 2001- High School in Newark, New Jer- New Jersey State Champion- 02 and 2002-03 seasons at the State Uni- sey and Bayside High School in ship at Shabazz...Graduated versity of New York Orange County Palm Bay, Florida...Transferred from Bayside in 2001. (SUNY Orange) located in Middletown, to Bayside before his senior New York...He averaged 14 points and season...Averaged 12 points, six PERSONAL: seven rebounds per game his sopho- rebounds and two blocks per Anthony Leon more season...In two seasons combined, game as a senior at Sampson was born April 4, the forward averaged 14.9 points and Bayside...Selected to play in the 1983...Son of Lee and seven rebounds per game...Sampson North/South Brevard County Magette Sampson...Majoring concluded his sophomore season by be- All-Star Game after his senior in Business Management. www.PacerSports.com • 13 MEET THE PACERS

2020 JOSH GEYER Forward • Sophomore • 6-3 • 185 Durham, N.C. • Cape Fear CC

Geyer connected on 12 of his 15 shot bounds, two assists and one steal attempts against St. John’s River fin- per game his senior year at Riv- ishing with 27 points...Against the Uni- erside High School in Durham, versity of North Carolina’s junior var- North Carolina... Suffered an in- AT CAPE FEAR: sity team on Nov. 22, Geyer fin- jury and only played half of his Josh Geyer played one season at ished with 16 points...He scored senior season but was still named Cape Fear Community College...He a season high 31 points on Jan. the team’s defensive player of played in 24 games and made 13 starts 13, against Rockingham...After the year...Graduated in 2003. while leading Cape Fear in scoring (16.3 the season Geyer was named to the ppg)...He also averaged 4.3 rebounds All-Carolinas Junior College Confer- PERSONAL: and 3.0 assists per game...Geyer con- ence First Team and selected sec- Joshua Luke Geyer nected on 49.8 percent of his field goal ond team All-Region. was born Jan. 8, 1985...Son attempts, 44.9 percent of his three-point of James and Judith attempts and 75.8 percent of his shots AT RIVERSIDE HIGH: Geyer...Majoring in Business from the free throw line...On Nov. 14, Averaged 10 points, three re- Management. FRANCHOT BROWN23 Guard • Freshman • 6-4 • 182 Washington, Ga. • Washington-Wilkes HS

AT WASHINGTON-WILKES HIGH team...Participated in the high SCHOOL: jump, the 400 meter and the 4 x Averaged 16 points, eight re- 400 on the Tigers’ track bounds, two assists and one steal team...Played receiver for the per game as a junior at Washing- football Tigers...Did not play bas- PERSONAL: ton-Wilkes High School in Wash- ketball as a senior...Graduated in Franchot A. Brown Jr. was born May ington, Georgia...Played under 2004 from C.A. Johnson Prepa- 17, 1986...Son of Brian and Sheila head coach Don Keiser...Member ratory Academy in Columbia, Brown...Majoring in Business Manage- of the Washington-Wilkes region South Carolina. ment. championship

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KENNY BURR 21 Guard • Freshman • 6-5 • 207 Lexington, S.C. • Loyola College (Md.)

AT LOYOLA COLLEGE: Carolina...Was named all-area, all- Kenny Burr transferred to USC region and all-state...Named team Aiken after redshirting during the MVP after his senior 2003-04 season at Loyola College season...Selected as the team of Maryland, an NCAA Division I captain as a junior and a lina 4A State Championship team and institution...He appeared in two senior...He ended his career as the three region championship games before opting to third leading scorer in school squads...Played under head coach redshirt. history...Holds the state record for Bailey Harris...Graduated in 2003. the best career free throw per- AT LEXINGTON HIGH: centage, 133-of-142 for 93.6 PERSONAL: Averaged 16 points, six re- percent...Only the third player Kenny Gene Burr was born June 9, bounds and two assists his se- to ever win four letters at Lex- 1984...Son of Ken and Denise nior season at Lexington High ington High...Member of the Burr...Majoring in Secondary Education. School in Lexington, South Wildcats’ 2000 South Caro-

3333RICHARD GLOVER Guard • Freshman • 6-2 • 180 Orangeburg, S.C. • Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS

season at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High ate Program and a Life Scholar- School in Orangeburg, South ship recipient...Graduated in Carolina...Was a member of the 2003. Bruins’ region championship 2003-04: team...Played under head coach PERSONAL: Richard Glover was redshirted last Alexander Barron...Member of Richard Glover Jr. was season at USC Aiken. the Orangeburg-Wilkinson cross born August 15, 1985...Son of country and track teams...All-re- Richard Glover Sr. and the late AT ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON: gion selection in the 4 x Joyce Ann Glover...Plans to Averaged 10 points, six rebounds, 800...Member of the National Honor major in Business Marketing. three steals and two assists his senior Society, International Baccalaure-

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1313 THEO OATES Guard • Freshman • 6-3 • 172 Hopkins, S.C. • Lower Richland HS

up finish in 2004...In the semifinals, member of the Lower Richland Oates finished with 11 points and his track team...State finalist in the 4 three-pointer late in the game helped x 800...Three year letter winner in Lower Richland hold off Goose basketball and track and AT LOWER RICHLAND HIGH Creek, 64-63...WLTX Player of the field...Member of the National SCHOOL: Week...As a junior, Oates averaged Honor Society, Who’s Who Averaged 10 points, five rebounds, seven points, three assists, three Among American High School four assists and two steals per game his rebounds and two steals per Students...Graduated eighth in senior season at Lower Richland High game...Connected on 48 percent his class in 2004. School in Hopkins, South of his shots from the field...Played Carolina...Connected on over 50 percent under head coaches Carl Will- PERSONAL: of his shots from the field...Named to the iams and Chip Atkins...Part of a Theodius Oates III was born all-region team as a senior...Led the Dia- school record 25 game winning July 3, 1986...Son of Theodius mond Hornets to a 26-3 record and a streak...Part of a school-record Jr. and Janice Oates...Majoring South Carolina Class 4A State Runner- run in the 4 x 800 relay as a in Exercise and Sports Science. JOSH POSTON 55 Guard • Freshman • 6-2 • 180 Myrtle Beach, S.C. • Fork Union Military Acad.

AT FORK UNION: sists and three steals per game his Josh Poston joins the USC Aiken senior season at Socastee High basketball program after a post School in Myrtle Beach, South graduate year at Fork Union Mili- Carolina...Named to the all-region tary Academy in Fork Union, team as a junior and a Fork in the Lower State championship Virginia...Averaged 12 points, senior...Missed a portion of the game...Averaged 14 points and three as- four assists and two rebounds 2002-03 season due to a fractured sists as a junior...Led Socastee to a fourth per game during the 2003-04 wrist but returned in time to help place finish at the prestigious Toyota season...Fork Union finished with a lead the Braves to the South Caro- Classic in Georgetown, Ky. 27-5 record with a roster that in- lina Class 4A Lower State cham- cluded a number of NCAA Division pionship game...Contributed 13 PERSONAL: I signees. and 12 points respectively in tour- Joshua Ryan Poston was born July nament wins over Stratford and 7, 1985...Son of Rick and Kim AT SOCASTEE HIGH: Richland Northeast to send the Poston...Majoring in Business Adminis- Averaged 15 points, five as- Braves to a match-up with Dutch tration. 16 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2004-05 OPPONENTS

LIVINGSTONE CARVER BIBLE COLLEGE COLLEGE Thursday Saturday November 18, 7:00 p.m. November 20, 7:00 p.m. Aiken, South Carolina Aiken, South Carolina James Stinson Jr. Michael Brown QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Salisbury, N.C. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Founded / Enrollment: 1879 / 1,000 Founded / Enrollment: 1943 / 110 Nickname (Colors): Blue Bears (Columbia Blue and Black) Nickname (Colors): Cougars (Blue and Yellow) Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Affiliation: National Christian College Athletic Home Arena (Capacity): William J. Trent Gymnasium (1,500) Association Division II (South Region) Acting President: Dr. Catrelia S. Hunter Home Arena (Capacity): Grant Park (300) Athletic Director: Clifton Huff President: Robert W. Crummie, Th.M. Basketball SID (Email): Adrian Ferguson ([email protected]) Athletic Director: Martin Carter SID Phone / Fax: (704) 216-6179 / (704) 216-6730 Sports Information Director: None Web Site: www.athletics.livingstone.edu College Phone: (404) 527-4520 TEAM FACTS Web Site: www.carverbiblecollege.edu 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 3-24 (2-14 CIAA) TEAM FACTS Conference Finish: 12th (6th CIAA North Division) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 3-23 Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): James Stinson Jr. (Barber-Scotia, 1984) Conference Finish: None Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 0-0 (1st) / 272-158 (13) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Martin Carter (Carver Bible College, 2000) Assistant Coach: Russ Jackson Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 15-175 (7) / 15-175 (7) Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Assistant Coach: Khallil Johnson Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 8 / 2 Starters Returning / Lost: 1 / 4 Series Record (Last Meeting): USCA leads 1-0 (USCA 92-82, 12/13/03) Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 4 / 4 Series Record (Last Meeting): First Meeting KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Michael Brown F 6-5 170 Jr. 13.8 3.9 Missouri City, Texas KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *James Brown F 6-4 200 Sr. 7.2 5.6 Richmond, Va. Not AvailableListen Thomas Hughes G 5-11 185 Sr. 12.2 2.9 Pensacola, Fla. *Denotes Returning Starter

CARSON-NEWMAN PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE COLLEGE Sunday, Nov. 21, 3:00 p.m. Friday Aiken, South Carolina November 26, 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 7:45 p.m. Clinton, South Carolina Dale Clayton Jefferson City, Tenn. Braun Dabbs Gregg Nibert Tray Ballenger QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Jefferson City, Tenn. Location: Clinton, S.C. Founded / Enrollment: 1851 / 2,088 Founded / Enrollment: 1880 / 1,200 Nickname (Colors): Eagles (Orange and Blue) Nickname (Colors): Blue Hose (Garnet & Blue) Conference: South Atlantic Conference Conference: South Atlantic Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Holt Fieldhouse (2,000) Home Arena (Capacity): Ross E. Templeton Arena (2,500) Interim President: Dr. Jim Netherton President: Dr. John V. Griffith Athletic Director: David Barger Athletic Director: Dr. William B. Carlton Basketball SID (Email): Marlin Curnutt ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Al Ansley ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (865) 471-3477 / (865) 471-3514 SID Phone / Fax: (864) 833-8252 / (864) 833-8323 Web Site: www.cn.edu Web Site: www.presby.edu/bluehose TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference / Finish): 18-10 (9-5 SAC / 2nd) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference / Finish): 16-12 (7-7 SAC / 5th) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Dale Clayton (Milligan, 1973) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Gregg Nibert (Marietta College, 1979) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 246-207 (16) / 246-207 (16) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 264-176 (15) / 264-176 (15) Assistant Coaches: Tony Mitchell, Kyle Perry, David Gorman Assistant Coaches: Ronny Fisher, Justin Smith Starters Returning / Lost: 2 / 3 Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 8 / 5 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 10 / 3 Series Record (Last Meeting): CNC leads 9-6 (CNC 78-64, 12/6/03) Series Record (Last Meeting): PC leads 19-17 (USCA 69-65, 11/28/03)

KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Braun Dabbs G 5-6 145 Sr. 12.3 2.7 Greenville, Tenn. *Tray Ballenger G 6-3 205 Jr. 7.9 4.9 Wellford, S.C. *Jonathan Martin C 6-8 235 Sr. 6.7 4.0 Corryton, Tenn. *Johann Collins C 6-11 230 Jr. 8.9 5.3 Raleigh, N.C. Marquise Foster F 6-7 210 Sr. 6.1 3.3 Greenville, S.C. *Grant Herren F 6-7 225 So. 7.0 4.3 Oviedo, Fla. *Denotes Returning Starter Sean Dixon G 6-2 190 So. 6.4 2.3 Marietta, Ga. *Denotes Returning Starter www.PacerSports.com • 17 2004-05 OPPONENTS

NEWBERRY CATAWBA COLLEGE COLLEGE Saturday Wednesday November 27, 6:00 p.m. December 1, 7:30 p.m. Clinton, South Carolina Aiken, South Carolina Shaun Golden Elijah Frasier Jim Baker Helgi Magnusson QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Newberry, S.C. Location: Salisbury, N.C. Founded / Enrollment: 1856 / 750 Founded / Enrollment: 1851 / 1,300 Nickname (Colors): Indians (Scarlet and Gray) Nickname (Colors): Indians (Navy Blue and White) Conference: South Atlantic Conference Conference: South Atlantic Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Eleazer Arena (1,600) Home Arena (Capacity): Goodman Gym (3,500) President: Dr. Mitchell Zais President: Dr. Robert E. Knott Athletic Director: Andy Carter Athletic Director: Dennis Davidson Basketball SID (Email): Ryan Gross ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Jim Lewis ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (803) 321-5667 / (803) 321-5169 SID Phone / Fax: (704) 637-4720 / (704) 637-5705 Web Site: www.newberryindians.com Web Site: www.goindiansgo.com TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference / Finish): 16-13 (8-6 SAC / 4th) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference / Finish): 12-19 (4-10 SAC / 7th) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Shaun Golden (Georgia, 1993) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Jim Baker (Catawba College, 1978) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 0-0 (1st) / 0-0 (1st) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 180-107 (10) / 180-107 (10) Assistant Coach: Tim Kaine Assistant Coach: Bill Haggerty Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Starters Returning / Lost: 4 / 1 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 10 / 7 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 10 / 2 Series Record (Last Meeting): USCA leads 25-23 (USCA 58-48, 11/29/03) Series Record (Last Meeting): USCA leads 2-1 (USCA 90-79, 12/15/03)

KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Elijah Frasier G 6-2 170 Sr. 4.1 1.7 Irmo, S.C. *Helgi Magnusson F 6-6 200 Jr. 14.9 6.9 Reykjavik, Iceland *Tymere Zimmerman F 6-3 208 So. 6.7 6.2 Bennettsville, S.C. *Jolly Manning F 6-4 200 Jr. 7.7 4.2 Rocky Mount, N.C. *David Hampton C 6-8 215 So. 3.4 2.6 Orangeburg, S.C. *Brian Frasier G 6-0 175 Jr. 7.2 2.2 Martinsville, Va. Michael Dease G 6-2 180 Jr. 8.6 2.0 Bennettsville, S.C. *Brian Graves G 6-2 175 So. 7.2 2.2 Newport News, Va. *Denotes Returning Starter *Denotes Returning Starter

NORTH GREENVILLE SAVANNAH COLLEGE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Saturday Friday December 4, 7:00 p.m. December 17, 4:00 p.m. Tigerville, South Carolina Savannah, Georgia Cazzie Russell Gerard Bowden QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Tigerville, S.C. Location: Savannah, Ga. Founded / Enrollment: 1891 / 1,600 Founded / Enrollment: 1978 / 6,200 Nickname (Colors): Crusaders (Red and Black) Nickname (Colors): Bees (Black and Gold) Conference: Independent Conference: Florida Sun Conference (NAIA) Home Arena: Haynes Gymnasium Home Arena (Capacity): Savannah Civic Center (6,846) President: James B. Epting President: Paula S. Wallace Athletic Director: Jan McDonald Athletic Director: Jud Damon Basketball SID (Email): Kevin Nicholls ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Michael F. MacEachern ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (864) 977-7187 / (864) 977-7021 SID Phone / Fax: (912) 525-4815 / (912) 525-4826 Web Site: www.ngc.edu Web Site: www.scadathletics.com TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 6-18 (None) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 14-12 (None) Conference Finish: None Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Cazzie Russell (Michigan, 1966) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Chad Lister (Furman University, 1995) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 132-72 (8) / 132-72 (8) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 9-43 (2) / 9-43 (2) Assistant Coach: Roderick Echols Assistant Coach: Rob Warren Starters Returning / Lost: 4 / 1 Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 6 / 3 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 9 / 3 Series Record (Last Meeting): First Meeting Series Record (Last Meeting): First Meeting KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Gerard Bowden G 6-4 So. 16.7 3.4 Christ Church, New Zealand *Trevor Boggs F 6-5 n/a Sr. 9.3 3.7 Piedmont, S.C. *Shaun Watson G 6-0 Jr. 8.5 3.3 Raleigh, N.C. *Cam Chandler G 6-3 n/a Sr. 7.4 4.2 Greenville, S.C. *Owen Oliver C 6-9 Jr. 8.3 5.8 Marrero, La. *P.J. Schumacher G 6-2 n/a So. 7.5 2.1 Waynesburg, Pa. *Nathan Henderson F 6-3 Jr. 5.6 3.3 Garland, Texas *Denotes Returning Starter *Denotes Returning Starter 18 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2004-05 OPPONENTS

LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH COLLEGE CAROLINA UPSTATE Saturday Wednesday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. December 18, 4:00 p.m. Aiken, South Carolina Savannah, Georgia Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. John Lentz Roman Davis Eddie Payne Spartanburg, South Carolina C.J. Paul QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Hickory, N.C. Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Founded / Enrollment: 1891 / 1,500 Founded / Enrollment: 1967 / 4,500 Nickname (Colors): Bears (Red and Black) Nickname (Colors): Spartans (Hunter Green, White and Black) Conference: South Atlantic Conference Conference: Peach Belt Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Shuford Gymnasium (3,500) Home Arena (Capacity): G.B. Hodge Center (1,535) President: Dr. Wayne Powell Chancellor: Dr. John C. Stockwell Athletic Director: Neil McGeachy Athletic Director: Mike Hall Basketball SID (Email): John Karrs ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Bill English ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (828) 328-7174 / (828) 328-7399 SID Phone / Fax: (864) 503-5129 / (864) 503-5127 Web Site: www.lrc.edu Web Site: www.uscupstate.edu/athletics TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference / Finish): 19-9 (10-4 SAC / T-1st) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 14-14 (7-9 PBC) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): John Lentz (Lenoir-Rhyne, 1974) Conference Finish: 7th (3rd PBC North Division) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 263-212 (18) / 326-262 (21) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Eddie Payne (Wake Forest, 1973) Assistant Coaches: Bryan Lentz, Todd Starkey Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 32-25 (2) / 289-257 (19) Starters Returning / Lost: 2 / 3 Assistant Coaches: Jeff Smith, Steve Smith Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 7 / 4 Starters Returning / Lost: 2 / 3 Series Record (Last Meeting): Series Tied 1-1 (USCA 80-68, 11/21/98) Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 7 / 3 Series Record (Last Meeting): UPSTATE leads 42-19 (UPSTATE 84-79, 2/18/04) KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Roman Davis F 6-6 200 Sr. 16.5 4.9 Greensboro, N.C. KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Tony Connelly G 6-1 180 Sr. 11.6 2.9 Charlotte, N.C. *C.J. Paul G 5-11 180 Sr. 9.4 3.3 Clemmons, N.C. Stephen Hinds G 6-4 180 So. 3.1 2.1 Winston-Salem, N.C. *Charleston Long F 6-6 190 Sr. 15.5 6.9 Raleigh, N.C. *Denotes Returning Starter Erikas Kaupaitis F 6-7 215 So. 6.3 3.5 Raserinai, Lithuania *Denotes Returning Starter

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH UNIVERSITY CAROLINA PEMBROKE Saturday Wednesday, Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m. January 8, 7:30 p.m. Pembroke, North Carolina Aiken, South Carolina Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tony Ingle Rey Luque Jason Tinsley Aiken, South Carolina Anthony Crank QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Kennesaw, Ga. Location: Pembroke, N.C. Founded / Enrollment: 1963 / 19,000 Founded / Enrollment: 1887 / 6,000 Nickname (Colors): Owls (Black and Gold) Nickname (Colors): Braves (Black and Gold) Conference: Peach Belt Conference Conference: Peach Belt Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Spec Landrum Centre (1,008) Home Arena (Capacity): Jones Athletic Center (3,000) President: Dr. Betty L. Siegel Chancellor: Dr. Allen C. Meadors Athletic Director: Dr. Dave Waples Athletic Director: Dan Kenney Basketball SID (Email): Mark Toma ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Rikki Cockrell ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (770) 499-3217 / (770) 423-6665 SID Phone / Fax: (910) 521-6371 / (910) 521-6551 Web Site: www.ksuowls.com Web Site: www.uncp.edu/athletics TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 35-4 (16-0 PBC) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 3-25 (2-14 PBC) Conference Finish: 1st (1st PBC South Division) Conference Finish: 12th (6th PBC North Division) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Tony Ingle (Huntingdon, 1976) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Jason Tinsley (Northwestern State, 1989) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 91-39 (4) / 162-89 (8) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 0-0 (1st) / 52-35 (3) Assistant Coaches: Jeff Jones, Stace Tedford, Greg Motta Assistant Coach: Roy Garcia Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 5 / 9 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 4 / 6 Series Record (Last Meeting): KSU leads 11-10 (KSU 96-61, 3/5/04) Series Record (Last Meeting): USCA leads 15-10 (USCA 90-81, 2/16/04)

KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Georgy Joseph F/C 6-6 185 Jr. 8.4 6.6 Miami, Fla. *Anthony Crank G 6-3 190 Sr. 6.6 2.4 Union, S.C. *Tommy Thompson G 6-1 180 Sr. 7.1 2.1 Dalton, Ga. *Frank Foster G 6-1 170 Sr. 7.1 2.3 Summerfield, La. *Rey Luque G 6-5 180 Sr. 12.3 2.4 Miami, Fla. *Mark Salazar F 6-3 195 Sr. 7.7 3.8 Fayetteville, N.C. *Denotes Returning Starter *Denotes Returning Starter www.PacerSports.com • 19 2004-05 OPPONENTS

COLUMBUS STATE FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Saturday Wednesday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. January 15, 3:00 p.m. Florence, South Carolina Columbus, Georgia Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Herbert Greene Yandel Brown John Schweitz Aiken, South Carolina Louis McCullough QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Columbus, Ga. Location: Florence, S.C. Founded / Enrollment: 1958 / 6,500 Founded / Enrollment: 1970 / 3,590 Nickname (Colors): Cougars (Red, White and Blue) Nickname (Colors): Patriots (Red, White and Blue) Conference: Peach Belt Conference Conference: Peach Belt Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Frank G. Lumpkin Center (4,500) Home Arena (Capacity): Smith University Center (3,027) President: Dr. Frank D. Brown President: Dr. Fred Carter Athletic Director: Herbert Greene Athletic Director: Murray Hartzler Basketball SID (Email): Mike Peacock ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Michael G. Hawkins ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (706) 569-3434 / (706) 569-2594 SID Phone / Fax: (843) 661-1222 / (843) 661-1219 Web Site: http://cougarsports.colstate.edu Web Site: www.fmarion.edu TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 22-9 (12-4 PBC) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 27-4 (15-1 PBC) Conference Finish: 3rd (2nd PBC South Division) Conference Finish: 2st (1st PBC North Division) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Herbert Greene (Auburn, 1967) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): John Schweitz (University of Richmond, 1988) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 425-222 (23) / 464-252 (25) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 51-60 (4) / 51-60 (4) Assistant Coach: Doug Branson Assistant Coach: Jay Hickson Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Starters Returning / Lost: 1 / 4 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 9 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 7 / 7 Series Record (Last Meeting): CSU leads 20-7 (CSU 96-61, 1/17/04) Series Record (Last Meeting): FMU leads 34-24 (FMU 87-49, 2/4/04)

KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Yandel Brown G 5-11 180 Sr. 23.0 3.1 Eastman, Ga. *Louis McCullough F 6-6 223 Sr. 17.7 7.8 Goose Creek, S.C. *Kendrick Jones G 6-1 195 Sr. 11.6 4.5 Duluth, Ga. Michael Jenkins G 6-2 185 Jr. 6.6 1.8 Goose Creek, S.C. *Akeem Francis F/C 6-6 205 Sr. 3.0 3.3 St. Croix, Virgin Islands Andrew Snipe F 6-2 190 Sr. 3.1 2.5 Mt. Pleasant, S.C. *Denotes Returning Starter *Denotes Returning Starter

GEORGIA COLLEGE & CLAYTON COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY STATE UNIVERSITY Saturday Saturday January 22, 7:30 p.m. January 29, 7:30 p.m. Aiken, South Carolina Morrow, Georgia Terry Sellers Travis Nesby Gordon Gibbons B.J. Puckett QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Milledgeville, Ga. Location: Morrow, Ga. Founded / Enrollment: 1889 / 5,100 Founded / Enrollment: 1969 / 6,000 Nickname (Colors): Bobcats (Hunter Green and Navy Blue) Nickname (Colors): Lakers (Blue and Orange) Conference: Peach Belt Conference Conference: Peach Belt Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Centennial Center (4,071) Home Arena (Capacity): Athletics Center (2,000) President: Dr. Dorothy Leland President: Dr. Thomas K. Harden Athletic Director: Dr. J. Stanley Aldridge Athletic Director: Mason Barfield Basketball SID (Email): Brad Muller ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Gid Rowell ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (478) 445-1779 / (478) 445-1790 SID Phone / Fax: (770) 960-4319 / (770) 960-5127 Web Site: www.gcsu.edu/bobcats Web Site: www.athletics.clayton.edu TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 7-22 (3-13 PBC) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 22-8 (10-6 PBC) Conference Finish: T-10th (6th PBC South Division) Conference Finish: T-4th (T-3rd PBC South Division) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Terry Sellers (Auburn-Montgomery, 1976) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Gordon Gibbons (Springfield College, 1968) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 180-128 (11) / 378-190 (20) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 58-29 (3) / 304-94 (13) Assistant Coaches: Mark Gainous, Maurice Smith Assistant Coaches: Brent Buchanan, Cory Baldwin Starters Returning / Lost: 1 / 4 Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 5 / 9 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 8 / 5 Series Record (Last Meeting): GC&SU leads 17-14 (GC&SU 77-53, 1/24/04) Series Record (Last Meeting): CCSU leads 7-5 (USCA 82-76ot, 1/31/04)

KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN Travis Nesby G 6-3 200 Sr. 3.8 1.6 Flint, Mich. *B.J. Puckett C 6-9 250 Sr. 12.5 6.2 Auburn, Ga. *Cooper Sellers G 5-11 171 Jr. 7.7 1.4 Milledgeville, Ga. *Craig Butts F 6-7 220 Sr. 12.2 7.1 Savannah, Ga. *Denotes Returning Starter *Darien Chavis G 5-11 170 Sr. 9.5 3.0 Philadelphia, Pa. *Denotes Returning Starter 20 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2004-05 OPPONENTS

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC AUGUSTA STATE STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Saturday Wednesday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. February 5, 7:30 p.m. Augusta, Georgia Aiken, South Carolina Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Jeff Burkhamer Bryan Taylor Dip Metress Aiken, South Carolina Clarence Brown QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Savannah, Ga. Location: Augusta, Ga. Founded / Enrollment: 1935 / 7,000 Founded / Enrollment: 1925 / 6,135 Nickname (Colors): Pirates (Maroon and Gold) Nickname (Colors): Jaguars (Blue and White) Conference: Peach Belt Conference Conference: Peach Belt Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Alumni Arena at Armstrong Home Arena (Capacity): Christenberry Fieldhouse (2,216) Sports Center (5,000) President: Dr. William A. Bloodworth President: Dr. Thomas Z. Jones Athletic Director: Clint Bryant Athletic Director: Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher Basketball SID (Email): Joey Warren ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Chad Jackson SID Phone / Fax: (706) 731-7925 / (706) 737-1628 ([email protected]) Web Site: www.aug.edu/athletics SID Phone / Fax: (912) 961-3255 / (912) 921-5571 TEAM FACTS Web Site: http://www.athletics.armstrong.edu 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 11-17 (9-7 PBC) TEAM FACTS Conference Finish: 6th (2nd PBC North Division) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 21-10 (10-6 PBC) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Dip Metress (Belmont Abbey, 1988) Conference Finish: T-4th (T-3rd PBC South Division) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 0-0 (1st) / 134-108 (8) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Jeff Burkhamer (Alderson-Broaddus, 1984) Assistant Coach: Jay Newberry Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 35-24 (2) / 189-65 (8) Starters Returning / Lost: 1 / 4 Assistant Coaches: G.G. Smith, Jason Helton Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 4 / 8 Starters Returning / Lost: 0 / 5 Series Record (Last Meeting): ASU leads 27-15 (ASU 86-75, 2/25/04) Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 4 / 8 Series Record (Last Meeting): AASU leads 17-10 (AASU 76-65, 2/7/04) KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Clarence Brown F 6-5 190 Sr. 5.3 5.0 Miami, Fla. KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN Dean Brebner F 6-7 200 Jr. 4.6 3.4 Camperdown, Australia Bryan Taylor F 6-8 240 So. 6.9 4.5 Timmonsville, S.C. Jason Mills G/F 6-3 185 Jr. 4.1 2.2 Augusta, Ga. *Denotes Returning Starter *Denotes Returning Starter

LANDER UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY NORTH FLORIDA Saturday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Aiken, South Carolina February 19, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville, Florida Bruce Evans Greenwood, South Carolina Richard Gilliam Matt Kilcullen Donny Lotz QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Greenwood, S.C. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Founded / Enrollment: 1972 / 2,900 Founded / Enrollment: 1965 / 14,120 Nickname (Colors): Bearcats (Royal Blue and Gold) Nickname (Colors): Ospreys (Navy Blue and Gray) Conference: Peach Belt Conference Conference: Peach Belt Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Finis Horne Arena (2,500) Home Arena (Capacity): UNF Arena (5,800) President: Dr. Daniel W. Ball President: John Delaney Athletic Director: Jeff May Athletic Director: Dr. Richard Gropper Basketball SID (Email): Bob Stoner ([email protected]) Basketball SID (Email): Tom Strother ([email protected]) SID Phone / Fax: (864) 388-8962 / (864) 388-8999 SID Phone / Fax: (904) 620-4026 / (904) 620-2821 Web Site: www.lander.edu/athletics Web Site: www.UNFOspreys.com TEAM FACTS TEAM FACTS 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 7-21 (3-13 PBC) 2003-04 Overall Record (Conference): 13-15 (5-11 PBC) Conference Finish: T-10th (5th PBC North Division) Conference Finish: 8th (5th PBC South Division) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Bruce Evans (Furman,1991) Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Matt Kilcullen (Lehman College, 1976) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 0-0 (1st) / 0-0 (1st) Record at School (Years) / Overall Record (Years): 64-73 (5) / 188-223 (15) Assistant Coaches: Steve Roberts Assistant Coach: Howard White Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 5 / 4 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 6 / 7 Series Record (Last Meeting): Lander leads 38-26 (USCA 75-70, 2/28/04) Series Record (Last Meeting): USCA leads 8-5 (USCA 90-58, 3/3/04)

KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN KEY PLAYERS POS. HT. WT. CL. PPG. RPG. HOMETOWN *Richard Gilliam G 6-1 185 Sr. 10.8 2.2 Fort Worth, Texas *Donny Lotz F 6-10 Sr. 16.0 5.9 New Port Richey, Fla. *Emmanuel Hodrea F/C 6-8 220 So. 7.2 4.9 Norcross, Ga. *Derrick Scott G 6-3 Jr. 14.4 4.3 Columbia, S.C. Jarred Jackson G 6-3 175 So. 6.4 2.4 Columbia, S.C. *David Ashwell C 6-8 Jr. 6.6 3.9 Englewood, Fla. *Denotes Returning Starter *Denotes Returning Starter www.PacerSports.com • 21 2003-04 SEASON IN REVIEW

The Pacers finished the 2003-04 sea- non-conference schedule on a positive son with an 11-18 record and a 4-12 note, and they did just that. Peach Belt Conference mark. USC Aiken On Jan. 3, USCA easily handled St. placed fourth in the PBC North Division. Andrews, 84-69, behind Bryant Latimer’s The season began with two road game-high 24 points. Against Wingate loses at Carson-Newman and Tusculum. University on Jan. 5, the Pacers found Curt Triplin wasted no time showing the themselves trailing at the break by 14 impact he would make. In his first game points. In the second half, USC Aiken as a Pacer against Carson-Newman, the made 53 percent of its shots, went to the transfer from Mars Hill scored 18 points free throw line 29 times and erased the and grabbed five rebounds. deficit. When the dust cleared, USCA had A day later, USCA led Tusculum by pulled out a 94-90 home court win. nine points but the Pioneers shot 74 per- The Pacers took a 6-5 record into cent in the second half to pull out the win. Peach Belt Conference play. Those six A pair of double-doubles by Triplin a wins in their first 11 games allowed the week later led the Pacers to two wins. team to surpass the five wins it had Lee Burton, who led the team in scoring in 2003-04, puts up a Triplin netted 18 points and 10 boards earned in the entire 2002-03 season. shot against Augusta State. (Photo By: Jimmy Carter) in a five-point win over Presbyterian Col- In their PBC opener, the Pacer led lege. The next night Triplin took aim at USC Upstate by two points at halftime but became USC Aiken’s second PBC Player the USC Aiken record for rebounds in a couldn’t hold on, falling 73-65 in Spartan- of the Week of the season. game. He came up one board short, fin- burg. Triplin scored a career high 26 A four game conference skid did en- ishing with 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. sue following the win over the Lakers along with 19 Combined with his 16 points and 15 before USCA beat UNC Pembroke for the points as the rebounds against Wingate and 13 points second time. Pacers won 58- and five rebounds in a loss to Kennesaw Three more PBC setbacks set up a 48. State, Triplin averaged 18.3 points and showdown with Lander for the North A home loss to 11 rebounds in the three games com- Division’s fourth seed in the conference Carson-New- bined. Those numbers earned the junior tournament. The Pacers held off a sec- man, dropped Peach Belt Conference Player of the ond half Bearcat rally to earn the win. USCA to 2-3. Week honors on Jan. 12. USC Aiken opened the Peach Belt Triplin threat- After beating UNC Pembroke, 97-82, Tournament by facing North Florida, a ened the school behind a career-high 28 points from team that had beaten the Pacers by 15 rebounding Latimer, USC Aiken lost its next three points 10 days earlier. USCA shot 60 record again league games. percent the second time around and against The Pacers did tie their own PBC ended the Ospreys season to the tune Livingstone Col- record with 13 blocks against GC&SU. of a 32-point win. lege, and again Jamall Gray blocked seven shots, Todd The tournament road got consider- he came up one Williams finished with five and 5-foot-9 ably tougher in round two. Kennesaw short. The junior inch Trent Boyd had one block. State ended the Pacers season on its scored 17 points The losing streak fig- way to the NCAA Divi- Curt Triplin made an immediate im- pact in his first season as a Pacer, and had 17 re- ured to be extended to sion II National Champi- finishing with nine double-doubles. bounds in a 92- four when Clayton State onship. (Photo By: Jimmy Carter) 82 win. Senior came to town for Home- Burton led the team in Lee Burton scored 27 points. coming. The Lakers scoring, and finished Two days later USC Aiken returned brought a 15-3 record and third in the PBC with an to Salisbury, N.C., this time to play Cat- a number six regional average of 17.3 points awba College. Three Pacers scored 20 ranking to Aiken. per contest. Todd Will- or more points as USCA turned a seven- USC Aiken trailed by iams led the PBC and point halftime deficit into a 90-79 win. three at halftime but placed 23rd in the nation Triplin turned in his fourth double-double Clayton State couldn’t pull with an average of 1.91 in seven games with 23 points and 12 re- away as the Pacers shot blocks per game. Triplin bounds. Catawba would go on to win the 50 percent in the second finished the season av- South Atlantic Conference Tournament half and at the end of eraging 13.5 points and and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. regulation the score was 8.2 rebounds per game. At 4-3, USC Aiken was over .500 for knotted. USCA outscored As a team, USC Aiken the first time since starting the 2001-02 Clayton State 10-4 in Bryant Latimer puts up a shot against Carson- led the league in free season with three straight wins. overtime to secure the 82- Newman last season at “The Courthouse.” throw shooting at 73 per- After suffering losses to Tusculum 76 win. Burton finished (Photo By: Jimmy Carter) cent and finished third in and Mount Olive College on back-to-back with a career best 30 points and was re- three-point shooting (35.1) and blocks nights, the Pacers looked to close out their warded for his play, on Feb. 2, when he per game (3.3). 22 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2003-04 USC AIKEN RESULTS & STATISTICS

Overall Record: 11-18 • Home: 5-8 • Away: 3-9 • Neutral: 3-1 Conference Record: 4-12 • Home: 3-5 • Away: 1-7

Player G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg Lee Burton 28-27 837 29.9 139-359 .387 57-167 .341 150-191 .785 23 71 94 3.4 63 1 69 80 2 23 485 17.3 Curt Triplin 28-23 865 30.9 128-278 .460 23-67 .343 98-131 .748 67 162 229 8.2 68 2 45 85 7 20 377 13.5 Minda Statkus 27-25 692 25.6 128-236 .542 11-31 .355 76-119 .639 55 87 142 5.3 83 5 48 57 20 34 343 12.7 Bryant Latimer 29-27 887 30.6 88-229 .384 35-93 .376 96-122 .787 4 67 71 2.4 47 1 105 93 3 37 307 10.6 Todd Williams 23-23 604 26.3 86-175 .491 0-1 .000 70-89 .787 25 81 106 4.6 69 3 18 39 44 13 242 10.5 Will Spencer 5-0 30 6.0 7-21 .333 2-5 .400 9-11 .818 0 5 5 1.0 101502255.0 Leroy Williams 27-3 425 15.7 32-84 .381 13-35 .371 22-29 .759 29 49 78 2.9 45 0 30 18 5 7 99 3.7 Martynas Valaitis 22-2 330 15.0 32-49 .653 11-25 .440 5-15 .333 17 31 48 2.2 25 0 14 25 1 8 80 3.6 Trent Boyd 29-4 560 19.3 15-53 .283 5-21 .238 25-36 .694 11 35 46 1.6 69 0 97 63 1 32 60 2.1 Jamall Gray 27-6 329 12.2 24-56 .429 0-1 .000 7-14 .500 10 29 39 1.4 64 2 9 22 13 1 55 2.0 Mira Jonuska 21-5 214 10.2 10-20 .500 0-0 .000 8-17 .471 8 26 34 1.6 47 1 1 20 0 5 28 1.3 Cameron Conover 10-0 52 5.2 2-6 .333 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 0 3 3 0.3 20580640.4 TEAM 44 54 98 3.4 3 6 TOTAL295825 691-1566 .441 157-447 .351 566-775 .730 293 700 993 34.2 586 15 442 521 96 188 2105 72.6 OPPONENTS 29 5825 813-1795 .453 210-563 .373 477-690 .691 398 692 1090 37.6 660 21 504 439 95 264 2313 79.8

2003-04 RESULTS TEAM/OPPONENT COMPARISON Date Opponent W/L Score Att TEAM STATISTICS USCA OPP 11.22.03 at Carson-Newman College L 71-84 877 SCORING 2105 2313 11.23.03 at Tusculum College L 66-80 101 Points per game 72.6 79.8 11.28.03 vs. Presbyterian College$ W 69-65 150 Scoring margin -7.2 --- 11.29.03 vs. Newberry College$ W 58-48 115 FIELD GOALS-ATT 691-1566 813-1795 12.06.03 Carson-Newman College L 64-78 492 Field goal pct. .441 .453 12.13.03 at Livingstone College W 92-82 219 3-POINT FG-ATT 157-447 210-563 12.15.03 at Catawba College W 90-79 103 3-point FG pct. .351 .373 12.18.03 Tusculum College^ L 68-84 510 3-pt FG made/game 5.4 7.2 12.19.03 Mount Olive College^ L 71-85 274 FREE THROWS-ATT 566-775 477-690 01.03.04 St. Andrews W 84-69 385 Free throw Pct. .730 .691 01.05.04 Wingate University W 94-90 380 REBOUNDS 993 1090 01.07.04 at USC Upstate* L 65-73 304 Rebounds per game 34.2 37.6 01.10.04 at Kennesaw State* L 68-86 612 Rebounding margin -3.3 --- 01.14.04 UNC Pembroke* W 97-82 1195 ASSISTS 442 504 01.17.04 Columbus State* L 61-96 930 Assists per game 15.2 17.4 01.21.04 #17 Francis Marion University* L 63-94 705 TURNOVERS 521 439 01.24.04 at Georgia College & State* L 53-77 656 Turnovers per game 18.0 15.1 01.31.04 Clayton College & State* W 82-76 ot 1455 Turnover margin -2.8 --- 02.04.04 at #16 Francis Marion University* L 49-87 1100 Assist/Turnover ratio 0.8 1.1 02.07.04 at Armstrong Atlantic State* L 65-76 756 STEALS 188 264 02.11.04 Augusta State University* L 63-78 1231 Steals per game 6.5 9.1 02.14.04 at Lander University* L 72-84 250 BLOCKS 96 95 02.16.04 at UNC Pembroke* W 90-81 350 Blocks per game 3.3 3.3 02.18.04 USC Upstate* L 79-84 455 ATTENDANCE 9829 7245 02.21.04 University of North Florida* L 70-85 772 Home games-avg/gm 13-756 12-517 02.25.04 at Augusta State University* L 75-86 876 Neutral site-avg/gm --- 4-260 02.28.04 Lander University* W 75-70 1045 03.03.04 vs. North Florida# W 90-58 268 03.05.04 vs. #6 Kennesaw State# L 61-96 508 Score By Periods: 1st 2nd OT Total USC Aiken 947 1148 10 2105 * = Peach Belt Conference Game Opponents 1073 1236 4 2313 $ = PBC/SAC Clash (Greenwood, SC) ^ = Conoco Phillips Classic (Aiken, SC) # = 13th Annual Peach Belt Conference Tournament (Augusta, GA)

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Lander University of University of University, South Carolina North Carolina Greenwood, S.C. Upstate, Pembroke, Spartanburg, S.C. Pembroke, N.C.

Kennesaw State University, Francis Marion Kennesaw, Ga. North Carolina University, Tennessee Florence, S.C.

South Carolina

Alabama Georgia Clayton College & University of South State University, Carolina Aiken, Morrow, Ga. Aiken, S.C.

Florida

Georgia College & Augusta State State University, University, Milledgeville, Ga. Augusta, Ga.

Columbus State University of Armstrong Atlantic University, North Florida, State University, Columbus, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Savannah, Ga.

Since its inception in 1991, the Peach Belt Conference 1, 1991. With the addition of Augusta State, the Peach Belt has become one of the elite conferences in NCAA Division II. Conference had four members each in Georgia and South Now in its 14th full year, the league has claimed 21 national Carolina. Another college joined the Peach Belt on July 1, championships and 16 national finalists. 1992, when UNC Pembroke officially became a member. In 1991, the conference held championships in men’s and Kennesaw State University became the tenth full member of women’s basketball then expanded to 11 championships in the conference on July 1, 1994 and Clayton College & State 1991-92. With the addition of women’s soccer in 2000, the University joined the league on July 1, 1995. The conference PBC now sponsors championships in 12 sports, six for men expanded to 12 members with the addition of the University of (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis) North Florida on July 1, 1997. and six for women (basketball, cross country, softball, tennis, Former Augusta State basketball coach and athletic volleyball, and soccer). director Marvin Vanover was named interim commissioner in The idea for the formation of an NCAA Division II April 1990, and served in that capacity until his appointment conference was discussed in November 1988, in Greenville, as the conference’s first full-time commissioner in July 1991. S.C., with 11 schools represented at the meeting. Five of the The conference office is in Augusta, Ga., and houses the colleges at that first meeting, along with two other schools, commissioner and his staff. formed the new conference when USC Aiken hosted another NCAA Division II Champions: Armstrong Atlantic State (Women’s meeting on December 3, 1989. Tennis 1995 &1996); Columbus State (Baseball 2002, Golf 1992, The seven charter members were Armstrong Atlantic State 1994 & 1997); Francis Marion (Golf 2003); Kennesaw State (Baseball University, Columbus State University, Francis Marion 1996, Men’s Basketball 2004, Softball 1995 & 1996, Women’s Soccer 2003); Lander (Men’s Tennis 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, University, Georgia College & State University (GC&SU), 1999 & 2000); USC Aiken (Golf 2004). Lander University, USC Aiken, and USC Upstate. The name NCAA Division II Finalists: Armstrong Atlantic State (Women’s Tennis Peach Belt Athletic Conference was adopted in January 1990 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2002); Columbus State (Golf 1998); GC&SU and revised to Peach Belt Conference in June 2000. (Baseball 1995, Softball 2003); Kennesaw State (Baseball 1998 & Augusta State University applied and was accepted in 1999, Softball 2000); North Florida (Golf 1997); USC Aiken (Golf November 1990, with the effective date of membership on July 1995, 1996 & 1999); USC Upstate (Men’s Soccer 1995 & 1998). 24 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2003-04 PBC STANDINGS & HONORS

2003-04 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Final Standings

PBC GAMES OVERALL NORTH DIVISION W L Pct Home Away Div. W L Pct PF PA Home Away Neut. Strk n-Francis Marion 15 1 .938 8-0 7-1 10-0 27 4 .871 76.3 66.0 13-0 10-3 4-1 L1 Augusta State 9 7 .563 5-3 4-4 7-3 11 17 .393 61.9 64.4 5-8 4-7 2-2 L2 USC Upstate 7 9 .438 4-4 3-5 7-3 14 14 .500 72.9 72.2 9-5 5-8 0-1 L1 USC Aiken 4 12 .250 3-5 1-7 3-7 11 18 .379 72.6 79.8 5-8 3-9 3-1 L1 Lander University 3 13 .188 2-6 1-7 2-8 7 21 .250 63.9 69.9 6-10 1-10 0-1 L5 UNC Pembroke 2 14 .125 2-6 0-8 1-9 3 25 .107 66.7 83.4 3-9 0-13 0-3 L10 SOUTH DIVISION W L Pct Home Away Div. W L Pct PF PA Home Away Neut. Strk xyz-Kennesaw State 16 0 1.000 8-0 8-0 10-0 35 4 .897 77.9 64.8 16-0 12-1 7-3 W26 n-Columbus State 12 4 .750 7-1 5-3 7-3 22 9 .710 81.7 72.7 9-1 6-6 7-2 L1 n-Armstrong Atlantic St. 10 6 .625 5-3 5-3 5-5 21 10 .677 70.0 66.4 10-4 7-4 4-2 L2 Clayton State 10 6 .625 7-1 3-5 6-4 22 8 .733 73.9 62.0 14-1 5-6 3-1 L1 North Florida 5 11 .313 2-6 3-5 1-9 13 15 .464 67.6 67.2 5-6 5-8 3-1 L3 Georgia College & State 3 13 .188 1-7 2-6 1-9 7 22 .241 63.0 73.7 2-11 3-8 2-3 L1 x-Conference Champion n-NCAA Tournament Participant y-PBC Tournament Champion z-NCAA Division II National Champions 2003-04 Peach Belt Conference 2003-04 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference Team Players of the Week First Team Nov. 24 ...... Brian Bain, Armstrong Atlantic St. Brian Bain, Armstrong Atlantic State Dec. 1 ...... Yandel Brown, Columbus State Yandel Brown, Columbus State Dec. 8 ...... Daryl Williams, Armstrong Atlantic St. Terrence Hill, Kennesaw State Dec. 16 ...... Jaquan Bracey, Francis Marion Jan. 5 ...... Louis McCullough, Francis Marion Louis McCullough, Francis Marion Jan. 12 ...... Curt Triplin, USC Aiken Reggie McKoy, Kennesaw State Jan. 20 ...... John Thomas, Columbus State Randy Williams, Francis Marion Jan. 26 ...... Reggie McKoy, Kennesaw State Feb. 2 ...... Lee Burton, USC Aiken Feb. 9 ...... Louis McCullough, Francis Marion Second Team Feb. 16 ...... Tommy Greer, Augusta State Deshawn Bowman, Columbus State Feb. 23 ...... Yandel Brown, Columbus State Damien Goodman, UNC Pembroke Peach Belt Conference Kevin Harrington, USC Upstate Donny Lotz, North Florida In NCAA Top 20 Stat Leaders B.J. Puckett, Clayton State Category Rank Player/Team Stat John Thomas, Columbus State Points Per Game: #9 Yandel Brown (CSU) 23.0 3Pt. FG Per Game: #4 Yandel Brown (CSU) 3.7 Assists Per Game: #1 Deshawn Bowman (CSU) 8.1 Steals Per Game: #11 Deshawn Bowman (CSU) 2.6 Player of the Year: #15 C.J. Paul (UPSTATE) 2.5 #16 Terrence Hill (KSU) 2.5 Terrence Hill, Kennesaw State #17 Pershin Williams (UNF) 2.5 Scoring Defense: #7 Clayton State 62.0 #19 Augusta State 64.4 Freshman of the Year: Scoring Margin: #7 Kennesaw State 13.2 Tommy Greer, Augusta State #13 Clayton State 12.0 FG % Defense: #7 Francis Marion 39.1 #10 Clayton State 39.8 3-Point FG/Game #5 Columbus State 10.5 Coach of the Year: Rebound Margin: #5 Kennesaw State 9.2 #14 Clayton State 6.9 John Schweitz, Francis Marion W-L Percentage: #3 Kennesaw State 89.7 #6 Francis Marion 87.1 www.PacerSports.com • 25 2003-04 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE STATISTICS

2003-04 Peach Belt Conference 2003-04 PBC Individual Statistical Leaders Team Leaders SCORING G FG 3FG FT Pts Avg SCORING OFFENSE G Pts Avg 1. Yandel Brown, CSU 31 254 116 88 712 23.0 1. Columbus State 31 2534 81.7 2. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 194 72 91 551 17.8 2. Kennesaw State 39 3040 77.9 3. Lee Burton, USCA 28 139 57 150 485 17.3 3. Francis Marion 31 2364 76.3 4. Brian Bain, AASU 31 174 47 137 532 17.2 4. Clayton State 30 2218 73.9 5. Damien Goodman, UNCP 28 157 3 143 460 16.4 5. USC Upstate 28 2042 72.9 6. Terrence Hill, KSU 38 222 46 121 611 16.1 6. USC Aiken 29 2105 72.6 7. Kevin Harrington, UPSTATE 28 143 45 76 407 14.5 7. Armstrong Atl. St. 31 2170 70.0 8. Derrick Scott, UNF 28 148 38 69 403 14.4 8. North Florida 28 1892 67.6 9. Curt Triplin, USCA 28 128 23 98 377 13.5 9. UNC Pembroke 28 1867 66.7 10. John Thomas, CSU 31 156 13 89 414 13.4 10. Lander 28 1788 63.9 11. GC&SU 29 1827 63.0 REBOUNDING G Reb Avg STEALS G S Avg 12. Augusta State 28 1733 61.9 1. John Thomas, CSU 31 301 9.7 1. Deshawn Bowman, CSU 27 71 2.63 2. Reggie McKoy, KSU 38 363 9.6 2. C.J. Paul, UPSTATE 27 67 2.48 SCORING DEFENSE G Pts Avg 3. Curt Triplin, USCA 26 229 8.2 3. Terrence Hill, KSU 38 94 2.47 1. Clayton State 30 1859 62.0 4. Jaquan Bracey, FMU 31 242 7.8 4. Pershin Williams, UNF 28 69 2.46 2. Augusta State 28 1803 64.4 4. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 242 7.8 5. Jarron Hinton, FMU 31 66 2.13 3. Kennesaw State 39 2527 64.8 4. Travis Wallace, UNCP 28 218 7.8 6. Kevin Young, CCSU 30 55 1.83 4. Francis Marion 31 2047 66.0 7. Craig Butts, CCSU 30 212 7.1 7. Tommy Thompson, KSU 38 69 1.82 5. Armstrong Atl. State 31 2058 66.4 8. Georgy Joseph, KSU 36 238 6.6 8. John Thomas, CSU 31 53 1.71 6. North Florida 28 1883 67.2 12. Minda Statkus, USCA 27 142 5.3 9. Darien Chavis, CCSU 30 51 1.70 7. Lander 28 1956 69.9 20. Todd Williams, USCA 23 106 4.6 10. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 52 1.68 8. USC Upstate 28 2023 72.2 9. Columbus State 31 2255 72.7 10. GC&SU 29 2136 73.7 ASSISTS G A Avg THREE-POINT FG PCT. G 3FG Pct 11. USC Aiken 29 2313 79.8 1. Deshawn Bowman, CSU 27 220 8.15 1. Jason Sanders, AASU 30 32 .471 12. UNC Pembroke 28 2335 83.4 2. Pershin Williams, UNF 28 161 5.75 2. Tommy Greer, ASU 26 35 .449 3. Jarron Hinton, FMU 31 164 5.29 3. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 72 .442 SCORING MARGIN Off. Def. Mar. 4. C.J. Paul, UPSTATE 27 121 4.48 4. Deshawn Bowman, CSU 27 60 .403 10. USC Aiken 72.6 79.8 -7.2 5. David Hawkins, FMU 31 132 4.26 5. Jarron Hinton, FMU 31 37 .398 FREE THROW PCT. FT FTA Pct. 6. Frank Foster, UNCP 28 119 4.25 6. Cooper Sellers, GCSU 26 44 .396 1. USC Aiken 566 775 .730 7. Tommy Thompson, KSU 38 142 3.74 7. Kevin Young, CCSU 30 48 .393 8. Bryant Latimer, USCA 29 105 3.62 8. Justin Wood, AASU 31 39 .390 FIELD GOAL PCT. FG FGA Pct. 9. Jason Sanders, AASU 30 105 3.50 9. J.T. Greene, LU 27 40 .381 7. USC Aiken 691 1566 .441 11. Trent Boyd, USCA 29 97 3.34 12. Bryant Latimer, USCA 28 35 .376 FG PCT. DEFENSE FG FGA Pct. 9. USC Aiken 813 1795 .453 FIELD GOAL PCT. G FG Pct THREE-POINT FG MADE G 3FG Avg 1. James Grimball, UNF 28 91 .615 1. Yandel Brown, CSU 31 116 3.74 3-POINT FG PCT. FG FGA Pct. 2. Reggie McKoy, KSU 38 144 .603 2. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 72 2.32 1. USC Aiken 158 422 .374 3. Jaquan Bracey, FMU 31 134 .601 3. Deshawn Bowman, CSU 27 60 2.22 3-FG PCT. DEFENSE FG FGA Pct. 4. Georgy Joseph, KSU 36 110 .595 4. Jermale Wilkerson, ASU 28 61 2.18 3. USC Aiken 157 447 .351 5. Kenneth Nether, LU 27 114 .573 5. Rey Luque, KSU 38 81 2.13 6. Randy Williams, FMU 31 169 .569 6. Mike Buglione, FMU 31 65 2.10 REBOUND MARGIN TM Opp. Mar. 7. Travis Wallace, UNCP 28 124 .561 7. Lee Burton, USCA 28 57 2.04 10. USC Aiken 34.2 37.6 -3.3 8. Minda Statkus, USCA 27 128 .542 8. Cooper Sellers, GCSU 26 44 1.69 BLOCKED SHOTS G B Avg. 9. B.J. Puckett, CCSU 30 153 .539 9. Kevin Harrington, UPSTATE 28 45 1.61 3. USC Aiken 29 96 3.3 10. Craig Butts, CCSU 30 155 .533 10. Kevin Young, CCSU 30 48 1.60 ASSISTS G A Avg. FREE THROW PCT. G FT Pct BLOCKED SHOTS G B Avg 5. USC Aiken 29 442 15.2 1. C.J. Paul, UPSTATE 27 78 .848 1. Todd Williams, USCA 23 44 1.91 STEALS G S Avg. 2. Eric Murrell, UPSTATE 28 104 .832 2. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 48 1.55 11. USC Aiken 29 188 6.5 3. Louis McCullough, FMU 31 91 .805 3. Kamar Zachery, CCSU 31 40 1.29 4. Rey Luque, KSU 38 96 .800 4. Kevin Harrington, UPSTATE 28 34 1.21 TURNOVER MARGIN TM Opp. Mar. 5. Bryant Latimer, USCA 29 96 .787 5. Georgy Joseph, KSU 36 41 1.14 10. USC Aiken 18.0 15.1 -2.8 5. Todd Williams, USCA 23 70 .787 6. Clarence Brown, ASU 28 31 1.11 ASSIST / TO RATIO A TO Ratio 7. Duke Gibbs, GCSU 29 103 .786 7. Akeem Francis, CSU 31 33 1.06 7. USC Aiken 15.2 18.0 0.8 8. Lee Burton, USCA 28 150 .785 8. B.J. Puckett, CCSU 30 30 1.00 9. Damien Goodman, UNCP 28 143 .777 9. Bryan Taylor, AASU 31 30 0.97 3-POINT FG MADE G 3FG Avg. 11. Curt Triplin, USCA 28 98 .748 14. Minda Statkus, USCA 27 20 0.74 9. USC Aiken 29 157 5.4 26 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

2004 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RECAP George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse (2,216) • AUGUSTA, GA

2004 PBC TOURNAMENT RESULTS PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Christenberry Fieldhouse • Augusta, Ga. Deshawn Bowman, Columbus State Yandel Brown, Columbus State FIRST ROUND • MARCH 3 Terrence Hill, Kennesaw State S4 AASU 74, N5 Lander 69 Reggie McKoy, Kennesaw State S6 GC&SU 68, N3 USC Upstate 67 John Thomas, Columbus State N4 USC Aiken 90, S5 North Florida 58 Daryl Williams, Armstrong Atlantic St. S3 Clayton St. 90, N6 UNC Pembroke 56 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER QUARTERFINALS • MARCH 5 S4 AASU 74, N1 Francis Marion 69 Terrence Hill, Kennesaw State S2 Columbus St. 90, S6 GC&SU 62 S1 Kennesaw St. 96, N4 USC Aiken 61 S3 Clayton State 66, N2 Augusta State 42 RIGHT: Guard Lee Burton puts up SEMIFINALS • MARCH 6 a shot against North Florida in the S2 Columbus St. 89, S4 AASU 49 2004 PBC Tournament. Burton’s S2 Kennesaw St. 43, S3 Clayton State 39 game-high 23 points led USCA to a 90-58 first round win over North CHAMPIONSHIP • MARCH 7 Florida. The senior also finished S1 Kennesaw St. 72, S2 Columbus St. 70 with six rebounds and four steals.

2005 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RECAP George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse (2,216) • AUGUSTA, GA

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Wednesday, Mar. 2 Friday, Mar. 4 Saturday, Mar. 5 Sunday, Mar. 6

North #1 GAME 5 South #4 1:00 PM GAME 1 1:00 PM GAME 9 North #5 6:00 PM

South #2 GAME 6 North #3 3:00 PM GAME 2 3:00 PM GAME 11 South #6 4:30 PM PBC Tournament Champion NCAA Tournament North #2 Automatic Qualifier GAME 7 South #3 6:00 PM GAME 3 6:00 PM GAME 10 North #6 8:00 PM

South #1 GAME 8 North #4 8:00 PM GAME 4 8:00 PM All times Eastern and subject to change. Please note, the brackets will be moved South #5 to allow the host team to play the 8:00 PM game in the first or second round. www.PacerSports.com • 27 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

1975-76 (11-17, 7-11 District 6) 1977-78 (11-21, 7-12 District 6) 1979-80 (21-18, 12-10 District 6) F. 2 Voorhees College* W 98-80 Home: 6-3, Away: 4-9, Neutral: 1-5 Home: 8-6, Away: 2-14, Neutral: 1-1 Home: 13-3, Away: 5-14, Neutral: 3-1 F. 5 Newberry College* W 89-80 F. 7 at USC Upstate* L 85-89 Coach: Lew Perkins Coach: Lew Perkins District 6 Tournament Champions F. 9 at Allen University* W 88-76 N. 20 Limestone College* W 88-87 N. 19 at Limestone College* L 78-83 NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16 F. 12 at Francis Marion* W 88-83 N. 22 Lander University* L 83-114 N. 21 at Southern Wesleyan* L 91-92ot Coach: Larry Wall F. 14 Lander University* W 29-28 N. 24 Southern Wesleyan* W 74-59 N. 25 at Citadel L 58-82 N. 17 Winthrop* W 87-80 F. 16 Allen University* W 66-64 N. 28 vs. Erskine College*% L 69-84 N. 26 at Col. of Charleston* L 72-84 N. 20 at Southern Wesleyan* L 86-92 F. 19 Southern Wesleyan* W 104-89 N. 29 at Col. of Charleston* L 94-100 D. 1 at Mercer University L 66-92 N. 26 at Limestone College* W 92-85 F. 21 at Presbyterian* L 66-72ot D. 3 vs. Erskine College*# L 69-73 D. 3 Presbyterian* W 68-66 D. 1 at Presbyterian* L 60-63 F. 25 at USC Upstate^ L 73-85 D. 11 at UNC Asheville L 67-88 D. 8 Mars Hill College W 93-59 D. 3 at Francis Marion* L 93-95ot * NAIA District 6 Game D. 13 Newberry College* L 89-105 D. 12 at Newberry College* L 104-106ot D. 4 at Citadel L 84-98 # Aiken Kiwanis Classic D. 19 vs. Erskine College*# L 46-87 D. 17 Lander University* L 69-95 D. 8 Augusta State L 64-79 % Quincy Holiday Tournament (at Quincy, Ill.) D. 20 at Lander University*# L 89-106 D. 22 Wofford College* W 76-73 D. 10 at East Carolina Univ. L 64-96 ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game J. 2 at Benedict College& L 89-103 D. 23 Alderson-Broaddus W 94-85 D. 15 Lander University* W 78-74ot J. 3 vs. Paine College& L 96-109 D. 29 vs. Cumberland Col.% L 78-85 D. 19 vs. Radford W 102-77 vs. Eckerd College! W 62-53 D. 30 vs. Piedmont College% W 87-86ot D. 20 at Augusta State W 65-64 at Augusta State! L 74-77ot J. 2 at Augusta State L 80-88 D. 27 Atlantic Christian# W 72-70 1981-82 (21-12, 14-9 District 6) J. 10 at Presbyterian* W 91-88 J. 12 Erskine College* W 80-72 D. 28 Auburn-Montgomery# L 55-69 Home: 12-4, Away: 8-7, Neutral: 1-1 J. 17 at Claflin College* W 81-71 J. 14 at Coastal Carolina* L 71-79 J. 3 vs. Elon! W 55-53 Coach: Larry Wall J. 21 USC Upstate* W 83-70 J. 16 Col. of Charleston* W 88-84 J. 7 at Armstrong Atlantic St. L 89-95 N. 19 Erskine College* W 64-62 J. 24 at Southern Wesleyan* L 68-86 J. 21 at Mars Hill College W 81-78ot J. 14 at Florida State Univ. L 69-82 N. 21 Presbyterian* W 84-76 J. 28 at Limestone College* L 91-99 J. 23 at Erskine College* L 73-75 J. 17 Newberry College* W 86-79 N. 24 at Limestone College* L 87-104 J. 31 at Warren Wilson W 83-67 J. 26 Limestone College* L 78-86 J. 18 at Winthrop* L 72-81 N. 27 Alderson-Broaddus# W 130-110 F. 4 at USC Upstate* W 77-71 J. 28 at Belmont Abbey L 59-100 J. 21 at Col. of Charleston* L 63-66 N. 28 Coastal Carolina*# L 56-70 F. 7 UNC Asheville L 77-80 J. 30 at USC Upstate* W 87-73 J. 23 at Augusta State L 73-88 N. 30 at Winthrop* L 73-83 F. 11 at Newberry College* L 56-69 F. 1 at Armstrong Atlantic St. L 72-78ot J. 24 Limestone College* W 84-76 D. 2 at Francis Marion* L 54-62 F. 14 Claflin College* W 88-76 F. 4 Coastal Carolina* L 92-93ot J. 26 USC Upstate* W 89-77 D. 5 Paine College W 79-72 F. 21 at Lander University* L 74-93 F. 6 Belmont Abbey L 64-79 J. 29 at Baptist Col. of Charleston W 64-62(2ot) D. 12 Lander University* W 62-60 F. 25 Paine College W 92-91 F. 9 Newberry College* L 71-80 J. 31 at Voorhees College* L 97-103ot D. 14 at Southern Wesleyan* W 92-77 F. 28 Warren Wilson W 85-72 F. 11 at East Carolina Univ. L 80-87 F. 2 at USC Upstate* L 61-70 D. 18 Florida Tech W 132-85 M. 1 vs. Steed College^ L 87-88 F. 13 Augusta State L 91-106 F. 4 at Coker College* W 115-67 D. 29 vs. Columbus Col.& L 73-84 Note: In 1975-76 USC Aiken was an F. 16 USC Upstate* W 73-65 F. 7 at Newberry College* L 73-80 D. 30 vs. LaGrange Col.& W 122-100 Associate Member of the NAIA and not F. 18 at Lander University* L 60-68 F. 9 Voorhees College* L 92-93 J. 5 at Claflin College* W 111-63 elgible for the District 6 Tournament F. 23 Southern Wesleyan* W 80-78 F. 11 Col. of Charleston* W 75-70 J. 7 at Presbyterian* W 70-64 * NAIA District 6 Game F. 25 at Presbyterian* L 61-62 F. 13 Francis Marion* W 93-75 J. 9 Voorhees College* W 89-82 % At Charleston, S.C. * NAIA District 6 Game F. 16 at Lander University* L 68-73 J. 11 Claflin College* W 92-67 # Lander Tournament % Jaguar Christmas Classic (Augusta, Ga.) F. 18 Coker College* W 98-60 J. 16 Winthrop* L 90-97 & Benedict College Invitational F. 21 Southern Wesleyan* W 92-74 J. 18 at Erskine College* W 88-79ot ! Augusta College Christmas Tournament F. 23 Presbyterian* W 76-64 J. 21 at Paine College W 80-68 ^ National Little College Athletic Association 1978-79 (16-16, 13-11 District 6) F. 26 USC Upstate^ W 58-56 J. 23 at USC Upstate* L 88-123 Tournament (Mt. Vernon, Ga.) Home: 9-7, Away: 7-9, Neutral: 0-0 M. 4 Newberry College^ W 84-82ot J. 27 Augusta College W 93-76 M. 5 at Lander University^ W 52-51 F. 3 at Augusta State W 94-77 Coach: Lew Perkins M. 10 vs. Hampton Institute (Va.)& W 74-73 F. 4 at Newberry College* L 83-86 1976-77 (9-21, 6-12 District 6) N. 20 Southern Wesleyan* L 83-93 M. 12 vs. Alabama State& L 78-103 F. 6 USC Upstate* L 56-61 N. 22 Limestone College* W 85-79 Home: 6-6, Away: 2-13, Neutral: 1-2 * NAIA District 6 Game F. 8 Limestone College* W 83-82 N. 25 Erskine College* L 79-80 % Jaguar Classic (Augusta, Ga.) F. 11 Francis Marion* W 95-79 Coach: Lew Perkins N. 27 at Presbyterian* L 66-67 # Aiken Kiwanis Christmas Classic F. 13 at Lander College* W 87-83 N. 20 at Lander University* L 91-98 N. 29 at USC Upstate* W 80-74 ! Game Played In Columbia, S.C. F. 15 at Voorhees College* W 96-94 N. 22 Southern Wesleyan* L 88-92 D. 2 at Mercer University L 81-110 ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game F. 17 at Citadel L 105-107(5ot) N. 27 at Francis Marion* L 63-65 D. 4 Francis Marion* L 74-79 & 1980 NAIA National Basketball Tournament F. 20 Southern Wesleyan* W 92-89 D. 6 USC Upstate* W 83-75 D. 7 at Winthrop College* W 71-69 (at Kansas City, Mo.) F. 22 Newberry College* L 108-113 D. 11 at Citadel L 78-86 D. 9 St. Andrews W 103-82 F. 25 at Limestone College^ L 94-96ot D. 14 Newberry College* L 99-103 D. 16 at Lander University* L 87-89 * NAIA District 6 Game D. 22 at Armstrong State L 78-79 D. 27 Berry College# W 100-83 # Aiken Kiwanis Holiday Classic D. 28 vs. Savannah State# W 80-71 1980-81 (24-11, 16-8 District 6) D. 28 Presbyterian*# W 85-84 & Jaguar Chrstimas Classic (Augusta, Ga.) D. 29 at Augusta State# L 75-82 J. 4 at Augusta State L 74-81 Home: 16-2, Away: 6-8, Neutral: 2-1 ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game J. 3 at Baptist Col. of Charleston L 78-98 J. 11 at Erskine College* W 80-59 Coach: Larry Wall J. 6 at Presbyterian*& L 88-97ot J. 13 Coastal Carolina* W 82-81 N. 13 Piedmont College W 125-86 J. 7 vs. #2 Gardner-Webb& L 80-106 J. 15 Col. of Charleston* W 82-79 N. 14 Paine College (L, 73-75) W Forfeit J. 8 vs. USC Upstate*& L 84-88 J. 18 Newberry College* W 73-71 N. 18 at Southern Wesleyan* W 78-70 1982-83 (12-17, 7-13 District 6) J. 12 UNC Asheville W 95-93 J. 20 Winthrop* L 87-93 N. 26 Friendship W 103-78 Home: 6-7, Away: 4-9, Neutral: 2-1 J. 15 at Coastal Carolina* L 79-95 J. 22 at Col. of Charleston* W 75-74ot N. 29 Erskine College* W 67-65ot Coach: Larry Wall J. 17 at Morris College* W 99-85 J. 25 at Limestone College* W 89-82ot D. 4 Francis Marion* L 63-64 N. 19 vs. Gardner Webb& L 76-87 J. 20 Paine College W 98-94ot J. 27 USC Upstate* L 93-105 D. 6 Winthrop* W 88-74 N. 20 vs. Lander University& W 63-62 J. 22 at Southern Wesleyan* L 85-106 F. 3 at Coastal Carolina* L 87-111 D. 10 Presbyterian* W 87-69 N. 23 at Winthrop* L 86-93 J. 26 Limestone College* W 68-65 F. 5 Coker College* W 75-59 D. 13 at Lander University* L 40-51 N. 26 Morris College# W 89-75 J. 29 Presbyterian* L 67-77 F. 8 at Newberry College* L 70-95 D. 17 at Augusta State L 62-82 N. 27 Limestone College*# L 60-62 F. 2 Voorhees College* W 95-88 F. 10 at East Carolina Univ. L 72-103 D. 19 Edward Waters# W 86-83 D. 1 Francis Marion* W 65-60 F. 4 at UNC Asheville L 75-82 F. 12 Augusta State L 26-29 D. 20 Auburn-Montgomery# W 90-82 D. 2 at Coastal Carolina* L 64-69 F. 5 Coastal Carolina* L 90-91 F. 14 at Francis Marion* W 85-77(3ot) D. 28 vs. Central Arkansas% L 79-82 D. 11 at Lander University* L 53-69 F. 7 Belmont Abbey L 65-84 F. 17 Lander University* L 65-71ot D. 29 vs. Hanover% W 65-62 D. 17 Florida Tech W 71-69 F. 10 at #1 Newberry Col.* L 87-110 F. 22 at Southern Wesleyan* L 65-74 D. 30 vs. Augustana% W 83-73 D. 18 Southern Tech L 49-50ot F. 14 Morris College* L 78-80 F. 24 Presbyterian* W 67-63 J. 5 at Erskine College* L 72-80 J. 7 vs. Indiana U. of Pa.% W NA F. 16 at Limestone College* W 87-68 F. 26 at Coker College* W 100-68 J. 8 at Limestone College* L 86-89ot J. 8 at Coastal Carolina*% L 76-97 F. 19 Lander University* W 90-84ot M. 3 at Southern Wesleyan^ L 72-73 J. 12 at Claflin College* W 123-90 J. 15 Winthrop* L 80-84(2ot) F. 21 at Belmont Abbey L 80-100 * NAIA District 6 Game J. 15 at Newberry College* W 109-91 J. 17 Voorhees College* W 110-80 F. 23 at Paine College L 88-91 # Aiken Kiwanis Christmas Classic J. 17 at #12 Winthrop* L 56-75 J. 19 at Col. of Charleston* L 52-79 * NAIA District 6 Game ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game J. 19 Limestone College* W 86-83 J. 22 USC Upstate* L 52-57 # Augusta College Classic J. 24 USC Upstate* L 57-75 J. 24 at Southern Tech L 57-75 & Presbyterian College New Years Classic J. 26 at Voorhees College* W 103-79 J. 27 Claflin College* W 99-70 J. 29 Augusta State W 100-87 J. 29 Coastal Carolina* L 62-63 J. 31 Claflin College* W 101-91 F. 1 at Voorhees College* W 87-67 28 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

F. 5 at USC Upstate* L 60-86 J. 28 at #1 Col. of Charleston* L 67-71 F. 2 at East Tennessee St. L 68-76 J. 28 Benedict College* W 82-71 F. 7 at Claflin College* W 96-82 F. 2 at USC Upstate* L 69-71ot F. 5 Newberry College* L 64-69 F. 1 at Francis Marion* W 71-69 F. 10 at Francis Marion* L 54-58 F. 4 at Limestone University*W 80-66 F. 9 Presbyterian* L 71-73 F. 4 Morris College* W 115-94 F. 12 College of Charleston* L 50-51ot F. 7 at Newberry College* W 81-68 F. 12 at Morris College* W 87-77 F. 9 at Voorhees College* W 81-70 F. 14 #15 Limestone College* L 80-91 F. 9 at Mars Hill College W 91-90 F. 14 Erskine College* W 63-57 F. 11 Coker College* W 56-54 F. 24 at Limestone College* W 91-83 F. 11 #1 Col. of Charleston* L 57-59 F. 18 USC Spartanburg* L 74-81 F. 13 at Erskine College* W 80-60 F. 26 Lander University* W 55-48 F. 13 at Voorhees College* W 89-75 F. 19 at Coker College* L 80-81ot F. 16 Newberry College* L 67-69ot M. 1 at Erskine College^ W 64-57 F. 14 Gardner-Webb W 82-77 F. 21 Limestone College* L 81-97 F. 18 Shenandoah College W 91-70 M. 3 at Limestone College^ L 69-95 F. 16 Francis Marion* W 83-78 F. 25 Francis Marion* L 77-96 F. 20 at Limestone College* L 46-76 & Gaffney Sertoma Tournament F. 21 Newberry College* W 86-72 ! Boswell Tip-Off Classic (Hosted By F. 25 Bryan College W 102-78 * NAIA District 6 Game F. 23 Lander University* W 79-77 Cumberland College In Williamsburg, Ky.) F. 27 Presbyterian* L 82-87 # Aiken Kiwanis Holiday Classic F. 28 Francis Marion^ W 47-46 # Aiken Kiwanis Tournament M. 1 Lander University* L 48-51 % Coastal Carolina Sertoma Tournament M. 4 at #4 Col. of Charleston^ L 72-73 % Dixie Classic (Hosted By Gardner Webb M. 4 at Lander University^ L 52-75 ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game ! Berry College Invitational (Rome, Ga.) College in Boiling Springs, N.C.) * NAIA District 6 Game % Transylvania College Tournament (Lexington, Ky.) * NAIA District 6 Game # Aiken Kiwanis Tournament & Lander Invitational (Greenwood, S.C.) ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game 1983-84 (18-13, 14-9 District 6) # Aiken Kiwanis Holiday Tournament ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Home: 9-4, Away: 7-8, Neutral: 2-1 1987-88 (11-24, 5-11 District 6) Coach: Glenn DeHart Home: 9-8, Away: 2-15, Neutral: 0-1 1989-90 (11-17, 8-7 District 6) N. 16 Erskine College* W 71-67 Coach: Larry Epperly Home: 6-6, Away: 4-8, Neutral: 1-3 N. 18 vs. Southern Wesleyan*% LNA1985-86 (9-21, 4-11 District 6) N. 12 Edward Waters W 89-70 Coach: Larry Epperly N. 19 vs. Edward Waters% W 70-69 Home: 5-8, Away: 3-12, Neutral: 1-1 N. 14 at GC&SU L 60-74 N. 17 vs. Wingate Univ.% W 85-83 N. 21 at Winthrop* L 71-72 Coach: Glenn DeHart N. 16 at Erskine College L 80-89 N. 18 vs. Elon% L 60-66 N. 25 Edward Waters# W 96-68 N. 11 at Kennesaw State W 63-60 N. 18 #8 USC Upstate L 73-91 N. 25 at UT-Chattanooga L 35-77 N. 26 Lander University* # W 74-73 N. 16 GC&SU W 87-74 N. 20 at Presbyterian L 71-73 N. 27 Allen University* W 81-61 D. 1 at Coastal Carolina* W 76-74 N. 19 at Col. of Charleston L 50-64 N. 21 vs. Newberry College! L 62-72 D. 1 vs. Eckerd College! L 67-72 D. 3 Clark College W 75-65 N. 22 vs. Carson-Newman% L 70-104 N. 24 at Gardner-Webb L 79-85 D. 2 vs. Fort Valley State! L 79-86 D. 6 at Gardner Webb L 75-77 N. 23 vs. Wilson College% W 90-75 N. 27 LaGrange College# W 65-62 D. 4 Presbyterian* L 70-73 D. 8 at Newberry College* W 73-72 N. 25 at #1 Georgia Tech L 60-119 N. 28 Lander University# L 66-73 D. 13 at GC&SU L 67-84 D. 10 Lander University* L 53-72 N. 29 Claflin College L 64-78 N. 30 at Limestone College L 83-85 J. 6 at Lander University* L 64-69 J. 6 vs. W. Virginia Tech& W NA N. 30 Lander University L 56-65 D. 2 Morris College W 64-62 J. 11 at Newberry College* L 77-81ot J. 7 at Coastal Carolina*& W 66-53 D. 2 at Paine College L 61-74 D. 5 GC&SU W 86-84 J. 13 at Coker College* W 60-54 J. 9 at Lenoir-Rhyne Col. L 80-87 D. 7 USC Upstate L 62-89 D. 17 at Edward Waters W 101-85 J. 15 at Presbyterian* W 79-75 J. 14 Winthrop* W 69-60 J. 4 at Coastal Carolina L NA J. 11 at #13 Col. of Charleston L 52-73 J. 18 at USC Upstate* L 59-76 J. 16 at Erskine College* W 55-51 J. 6 Paine College L 79-94 J. 13 Paine College L 71-86 J. 22 Francis Marion* L 93-94(2ot) J. 18 at #2 Col. of Charleston* W 66-65ot J. 10 at Morris College W 105-86 J. 15 at Francis Marion L 78-85 J. 25 at Paine College L 51-67 J. 19 Limestone College* W 87-80 ot J. 11 #6 Francis Marion W 57-54 J. 16 Gardner-Webb W 62-59 J. 29 Columbus College L 65-80 J. 21 at USC Upstate* L 72-90 J. 18 at GC&SU L NA J. 18 Lander University L 76-94 J. 31 at Armstrong Atlantic St. L 78-89 J. 23 Southern Wesleyan* L 61-79 J. 20 Col. of Charleston* L 59-87 J. 21 Southern Wesleyan* L 52-74 F. 5 Newberry College* W 104-74 J. 26 Francis Marion* W 67-57 J. 23 at USC Upstate* L 75-90 J. 23 at USC Upstate* L 50-65 F. 8 Armstrong State W 95-94ot J. 28 Coastal Carolina* L 74-75 J. 25 Southern Wesleyan* W 62-60 J. 25 #10 Col. of Charleston* L 57-72 F. 10 at Columbus College W 79-77 F. 2 Newberry College* W 90-70 J. 27 at Allen University* W 79-76 J. 28 at Claflin College* W NA F. 12 Morris College* W 120-81 F. 4 USC Upstate* L 63-66 J. 30 Claflin College* L 65-73 J. 30 at Wofford College* L NA F. 15 #12 USC Upstate* L 72-73 F. 6 at Limestone College* L 72-84 F. 1 at Lander University* L 55-72 F. 1 at Paine College L 57-79 F. 17 at Francis Marion* W 75-70ot F. 9 at Francis Marion* W 57-48 F. 3 Wofford College* L 67-87 F. 3 Francis Marion* L 57-66 F. 19 Lander University* L 74-88 F. 11 Col. of Charleston* W 75-62 F. 6 at Newberry College* L 83-90 F. 6 at Morris College* L 65-87 F. 22 GC&SU L 84-90 F. 18 at Southern Wesleyan* W 68-65 F. 8 Voorhees College* L 81-96 F. 8 Presbyterian* W 75-71 F. 24 Erskine College* W 82-72 F. 22 at Clark College L 72-84 F. 10 at Presbyterian* L 70-84 F. 11 Voorhees College* L 94-97ot F. 26 Coker College* W 75-67 F. 25 at Lander University* L 56-75 F. 13 Morris College* W 103-76 F. 13 at Coker College* L 57-59 M. 3 at Limestone College^ L 75-89 M. 1 at Col. of Charleston^ L 46-47 F. 15 at Erskine College* L N A F. 15 Erskine College* W 91-64 % Belmont Abbey College Tournament * NAIA District 6 Game F. 17 at Francis Marion* L 57-89 F. 18 at Newberry College* L 71-72 ! at USC Spartanburg % Colonial Invitational Classic (Milledgeville, Ga.) F. 20 Coker College* W 101-90 F. 22 Limestone College* W 75-66 ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game # Aiken Kiwanis Holiday Tournament F. 22 at Limestone College* L NA F. 25 at Presbyterian* L 66-70 & Coastal Sertoma Classic (Conway, S.C.) % Coalfield Progressive Tournament (Hosted F. 27 Allen University* W 78-68 ^ NAIA District 6 Tournament Game by Clinch Valley College in Norton, Va.) M. 2 at Lander University* L 81-94 1990-91 (14-17, 3-9 PBC) # Aiken Kiwanis Tournament ! Game Played At Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. * NAIA District 6 Game # Aiken Kiwanis Tournament Home: 10-7, Away: 4-9, Neutral: 0-1 * NAIA District 6 Game Coach: Larry Epperly 1984-85 (23-11, 12-6 District 6) N. 16 vs. E. Stroudsburg L 74-82 Home: 10-4, Away: 8-7, Neutral: 5-0 1986-87 (9-19, 5-10 District 6) N. 17 at Shenandoah L 82-86 Coach: Glenn DeHart N. 24 at UT-Chattanooga L 55-77 N. 9 vs. Shorter College! W NA Home: 5-8, Away: 3-8, Neutral: 1-3 1988-89 (17-14, 8-6 District 6) N. 28 at Erskine College W 86-84 N. 10 vs. LaGrange College! W 102-89 Coach: Glenn DeHart Home: 11-6, Away: 6-8, Neutral: 0-0 D. 1 at GC&SU* L 80-90 N. 16 at Georgia College W 85-76 N. 17 at Erskine College L 58-73 Coach: Larry Epperly D. 3 Elon W 78-63 N. 23 Mars Hill College W 92-78 N. 21 vs. Malone (Ohio)! L NA N. 16 at Claflin College L 59-63 D. 8 Lander University* L 62-64 N. 24 Limestone College* L 79-85 N. 22 vs. Newberry College! L 66-80 N. 18 Coker College# W 49-47 D. 19 UNC Pembroke L 58-60 N. 26 at Erskine College* W 125-86 N. 28 Voorhees College# W 93-87 N. 19 Limestone College# L 59-61 J. 5 Carson-Newman W 64-61 D. 1 at Old Dominion L 72-107 N. 29 Presbyterian# L 78-85 N. 22 Erskine College L 74-77ot J. 7 at Lander University* W 65-59 D. 3 at Southern Wesleyan* W 97-65 D. 3 Gardner-Webb L 68-73 N. 26 at Augusta State L 53-68 J. 9 at Newberry College W 74-59 D. 7 vs. Brescia College% W 59-55 D. 13 Kennesaw State W 64-62 N. 28 at UT-Chattanooga L 65-79 J. 12 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 78-80 D. 8 vs. Transylvania% W 91-80ot J. 5 at Wofford College* L 71-73 N. 29 at Bryan College W 63-62 J. 14 Wofford College L 65-67 D. 17 at Belmont Abbey L 79-87 J. 7 at Newberry College W 83-74 D. 3 at Lander University L 65-69 J. 17 USC Upstate* L 56-81 J. 4 at Lander University*& L 60-77 J. 9 at USC Upstate L 64-87 D. 6 Limestone College W 87-82 J. 19 UNC Greensboro L 72-87 J. 5 vs. High Point& W 80-70 J. 10 Voorhees College* L 60-80 D. 17 Paine College W 96-66 J. 21 at Elon L 73-74 J. 7 Georgia College W 77-62 J. 13 at Presbyterian L 65-72 J. 7 at USC Upstate L 59-60 J. 24 at Francis Marion* L 66-93 J. 12 Belmont Abbey L 60-82 J. 16 vs. Francis Marion% L 49-69 J. 9 Col. of Charleston W 75-68 J. 28 Columbus State* W 88-82ot J. 14 Erskine College* W 81-61 J. 17 vs. Morris College% W 59-55 J. 11 at Presbyterian W 76-66 F. 2 Morris College W 96-58 J. 17 Limestone College* L 93-102 J. 19 at Col. of Charleston* L 59-67 J. 16 Francis Marion W 69-65 F. 4 Francis Marion* W 61-54 J. 19 USC Upstate* W 64-60 J. 24 at Southern Wesleyan* W NA J. 19 at Southern Wesleyan* W 74-51 F. 6 at USC Upstate* L 57-79 J. 21 at Gardner-Webb L 80-91 J. 26 Allen University* W 89-76 J. 21 USC Upstate* L 60-74 F. 9 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 50-57 J. 24 Southern Wesleyan* W 76-59 J. 29 at Claflin College* L 65-67 J. 23 at Col. of Charleston* L 71-94 F. 11 at Columbus State* L 74-82 J. 26 at Francis Marion* W 75-68 J. 31 Lander University* W 62-51 J. 26 Claflin College* W 77-67 F. 18 at Wofford College W 57-54 www.PacerSports.com • 29 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

F. 21 Erskine College W 78-69 * Peach Belt Conference Game D. 1 vs. West Georgia L 66-75 J. 17 UNC Pembroke* W 78-71 F. 23 GC&SU* L 71-75(2ot) ^ PBC Tournament Game D. 2 vs. Francis Marion W 84-70 J. 21 at Augusta State* W 102-81 F. 26 UNC Greensboro W 76-68 Leading Scorer: Shaw Blackmon (Sr., G, 15.4 ppg) D. 9 Kennesaw State* W 64-62 J. 24 at Francis Marion* L 69-75 F. 28 Newberry College W 82-69 D. 16 Newberry College W 82-79ot J. 26 Lander University* W 80-60 M. 2 Newberry College W 72-54 D. 30 at Presbyterian L 57-73 J. 28 at Clayton State* W 87-82 M. 4 Benedict College W 68-67ot 1993-94 (12-15, 7-9 PBC) J. 3 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 61-68 F. 1 Columbus State* W 95-77 M. 6 at Francis Marion L 56-64 Home: 7-5, Away: 5-9, Neutral: 0-1 J. 6 GC&SU* L 59-83 F. 4 Augusta State* W 82-67 * Peach Belt Conference Game J. 8 at Newberry College L 70-71 F. 7 at UNC Pembroke* L 76-80 Leading Scorer: Greg Gibson (Jr., F, 19.9 ppg) Coach: Larry Epperly J. 10 Francis Marion* L 64-74 F. 11 at USC Upstate* W 64-63 N. 27 at UT-Chattanooga L 71-97 J. 13 at Lander University* W 84-81 F. 14 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 75-80ot N. 29 Savannah State W 80-62 J. 17 at UNC Pembroke* L 70-85 F. 17 at Lander University* W 75-71 D. 1 Newberry College W 79-75 J. 20 at Augusta State* L 63-76 F. 21 vs. North Florida^ W 85-68 1991-92 (12-16, 8-6 PBC) D. 4 at Erskine College L 61-69 Home: 8-5, Away: 4-8, Neutral: 0-3 J. 24 Columbus State* L 73-80 F. 23 at Armstrong Atlantic St.^ L 61-79 D. 18 at Presbyterian W 62-60 J. 27 at USC Upstate* L 79-85 M. 5 vs. Columbus State# W 74-65 Coach: Larry Epperly J. 3 at Savannah State L 66-75 J. 31 Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 72-58 M. 6 vs. Catawba College# L 76-82 N. 23 Savannah State W 89-73 J. 5 at USC Upstate* L 90-95 F. 3 at GC&SU* L 72-89 * Peach Belt Conference Game N. 29 vs. Benedict College L 70-82 J. 10 at Francis Marion* W 78-61 F. 7 at Francis Marion* L 63-69 ^ PBC Tournament Game N. 30 vs. Elon L 62-65 J. 13 Lander University* W 73-72 F. 10 Lander University* L 70-79 # NCAA Division II Tournament D. 2 Voorhees College W 87-72 J. 15 GC&SU* W 87-79 F. 12 at Kennesaw State* L 60-74 D. 5 Erskine College L 70-77 Leading Scorer: Kendrick Smith (Sr., G, 19.1 ppg) J. 17 at Newberry College W 95-73 F. 14 UNC Pembroke* W 74-70 D. 9 Newberry College L 53-68 J. 19 at Wofford College L 61-76 F. 17 Augusta State* W 92-78 D. 18 Carson-Newman W 62-61 J. 22 Augusta State* W 83-73 F. 21 at Columbus State* L 71-95 D. 21 at UT-Chattanooga L 66-89 1998-99 (14-14, 7-9 PBC) J. 26 at UNC Pembroke* L 73-79 F. 24 USC Upstate* L 68-88 J. 2 at Savannah State L 54-61 Home: 5-6, Away: 7-6, Neutral: 2-2 J. 29 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 83-80 * Peach Belt Conference Game J. 4 at Columbus State* L 82-88 J. 31 Columbus State* L 73-80 Coach: Mike Roberts Leading Scorer: Derek Moore (Fr., C, 12.4 ppg) J. 9 USC Upstate* L 78-80 F. 2 at Lander College* L 67-74 N. 18 at Johnson & Wales W 135-61 J. 11 GC&SU* W 67-65 F. 5 UNC Pembroke* L 57-60 N. 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 80-68 J. 15 Francis Marion* W 76-63 F. 10 Erskine College L 48-53 N. 23 at Carson-Newman L 63-72 J. 18 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 90-75 F. 12 USC Upstate* L 47-65 1996-97 (12-15, 7-11 PBC) N. 24 at Fayetteville State L 82-86 J. 20 at Newberry College W 81-73 F. 14 at Augusta State* L 59-74 Home: 8-5, Away: 4-9, Neutral: 0-1 N. 27 at Newberry College W 92-75 J. 22 at Augusta State* W 87-81 F. 17 at GC&SU* W 81-79 Coach: Larry Epperly N. 28 vs. Presbyterian L 58-68 J. 25 Lander University* W 93-61 F. 19 Wofford College W 89-77 N. 18 Morris College W 113-85 D. 1 Knoxville College W 103-94 J. 30 Columbus State* W 99-86 F. 21 Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 65-50 N. 22 at Lees-McRae W 81-47 D. 5 at Coastal Carolina W 57-56 F. 1 at Wofford College L 68-82 F. 23 Francis Marion* L 52-56 N. 23 at UT-Chattanooga L 61-110 D. 12 Fayetteville State L 71-79 F. 5 at GC&SU* L 84-94 F. 26 at Columbus State* L 87-95 N. 30 Queens (NC) L 63-81 D. 18 Johnson & Wales W 97-57 F. 8 Augusta State* L 63-66 M. 4 vs. Lander University^ L 76-92 D. 2 at Anderson College W 81-70 J. 2 at Francis Marion* W 71-68 F. 12 at Francis Marion* L 66-76 * Peach Belt Conference Game D. 7 Clayton State W 66-49 J. 4 at GC&SU* L 64-74 F. 15 at Lander University* W 83-65 ^ PBC Tournament Game D. 14 Kennesaw State* W 58-56 J. 6 North Florida* L 67-74 F. 17 Wofford College L 65-78 Leading Scorer: Tyron Orr (Sr., F, 17.6 ppg) D. 18 at Augusta State* L 50-63 J. 9 Kennesaw State* W 69-68 F. 19 at USC Upstate* L 60-73 J. 2 Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 71-67 J. 13 at USC Upstate* W 66-59 F. 22 Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 82-80 J. 4 at GC&SU* W 64-60 J. 16 at UNC Pembroke* W 65-50 F. 25 at Erskine College L 79-100 1994-95 (9-18, 5-13 PBC) J. 9 at Francis Marion* L 58-70 J. 20 Augusta State* L 62-87 F. 27 vs. Francis Marion^ L 64-81 J. 11 Lander University* W 67-48 Home: 4-9, Away: 5-9, Neutral: 0-0 J. 23 Francis Marion* L 61-71 * Peach Belt Conference Game J. 15 UNC Pembroke* L 63-68 J. 25 at Lander University* L 60-83 ^ PBC Tournament Game Coach: Larry Epperly J. 18 at Clayton State L 53-63 J. 27 Clayton State* L 86-91 Leading Scorer: Greg Gibson (Sr., F, 19.9 ppg) N. 22 at Newberry College L 75-93 J. 22 at Columbus State* L 80-87 J. 31 at Columbus State* L 60-94 N. 26 at UT-Chattanooga L 76-94 J. 25 USC Upstate* W 70-68 F. 3 at Augusta State* L 76-100 N. 30 at Erskine College W 62-57 J. 29 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 65-75 F. 6 UNC Pembroke* W 86-76 D. 3 Presbyterian W 64-55 1992-93 (22-7, 12-4 PBC) F. 1 GC&SU* L 51-71 F. 10 USC Upstate* W 76-62 D. 5 at Wofford College W 66-62 F. 5 Francis Marion* W 66-54 Home: 11-2, Away: 9-5, Neutral: 2-0 F. 13 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 87-81 D. 7 Newberry College L 77-88 F. 8 at Lander University* W 66-61 F. 16 Lander University* L 75-84 PBC Regular Season Champions D. 17 Erskine College W 80-55 F. 10 at Kennesaw State* L 69-82 F. 20 vs. Clayton State^ W 75-71 PBC Tournament Champions J. 2 Wofford College L 74-90 F. 12 at UNC Pembroke* L 57-67 F. 22 vs. GC&SU^ L 93-98ot Coach: Larry Epperly J. 4 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 50-53 F. 15 Augusta State* L 73-82 * Peach Belt Conference Game N. 20 Erskine College W 96-79 J. 7 at GC&SU* L 60-69 F. 19 Columbus State* L 59-67 ^ PBC Tournament Game J. 11 at Francis Marion* L 56-66 N. 21 Kennesaw State W 80-72 F. 22 at USC Upstate* L 63-75 Leading Scorer: Juan Wiley (Sr., F, 21.3 ppg) N. 24 Newberry College W 95-72 J. 14 Lander University* L 53-72 F. 24 Anderson College W 101-69 N. 30 at Erskine College L 87-93 J. 16 at Kennesaw State* W 73-71 F. 25 vs. Francis Marion^ L 60-65 D. 5 USC Upstate* W 77-73 J. 18 UNC Pembroke* W 75-70 * Peach Belt Conference Game D. 8 at UT-Chattanooga L 72-95 J. 21 Augusta State* L 79-80 ^ PBC Tournament Game 1999-00 (13-12, 5-11 PBC) D. 19 Presbyterian L 61-67 J. 25 at Columbus State* L 76-94 Leading Scorer: Kendrick Smith (Jr., G, 13.8 ppg) Home: 5-6, Away: 5-6, Neutral: 3-0 J. 2 at Kennesaw State W 84-74 J. 28 USC Upstate* W 84-76 Coach: Mike Roberts J. 6 at Columbus State* W 79-78 F. 1 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 56-75 N. 19 vs. Coker College W 70-54 J. 13 at Lander University* W 106-75 F. 4 GC&SU* L 60-62 1997-98 (20-10, 11-5 PBC) N. 20 at Mount Olive W 79-76 F. 8 Francis Marion* L 49-64 N. 26 vs. Presbyterian W 81-65 J. 16 GC&SU* W 97-76 Home: 10-3, Away: 6-6, Neutral: 4-1 J. 20 at Wofford College W 66-64 F. 11 at Lander University* L 58-68 N. 27 vs. Newberry College W 85-62 J. 23 at Augusta State* L 59-71 F. 13 Kennesaw State* L 73-78 NCAA Tournament D. 3 Mars Hill College W 79-68 J. 28 UNC Pembroke* W 80-58 F. 15 at UNC Pembroke* W 78-70 Coach: Mike Roberts D. 4 Carson-Newman W 62-61 J. 30 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 56-57 F. 18 at Augusta State* W 91-83 N. 15 at Queens (NC) L 79-83 D. 7 Allen University W 73-49 F. 1 Francis Marion* W 62-49 F. 22 Columbus State* L 77-92 N. 19 Lees-McRae W 104-68 D. 16 at Mars Hill College W 86-63 F. 6 at UNC Pembroke* W 82-62 F. 25 at USC Upstate* L 47-92 N. 22 at Georgia State L 67-83 D. 29 at Winthrop L 63-87 F. 8 Lander University* W 80-78 F. 27 vs. Kennesaw State^ L 94-98ot N. 25 at Paine College L 88-95 J. 2 Francis Marion* L 65-68 F. 13 at USC Upstate* L 65-69 * Peach Belt Conference Game N. 28 Newberry College W 85-66 J. 5 at North Florida* W 85-70 F. 15 Augusta State* W 95-84 ^ PBC Tournament Game N. 29 Presbyterian W 69-63 J. 8 at Kennesaw State* L 59-73 F. 18 at GC&SU* W 72-62 Leading Scorer: Marc Hutcheson (Fr., F, 12.9 ppg) D. 3 Morris College W 106-78 J. 12 USC Upstate* L 54-62 F. 20 Wofford College W 96-94 D. 13 GC&SU* L 86-87ot J. 15 UNC Pembroke* W 70-57 F. 22 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 77-60 D. 16 Paine College W 67-60 J. 19 at Augusta State* W 74-73ot F. 25 at Francis Marion* L 83-93 1995-96 (9-17, 5-13 PBC) D. 29 vs. Elon W 88-69 J. 22 at Francis Marion* L 62-70 D. 30 vs. Carson-Newman W 68-63 F. 27 Columbus State* W 70-68 Home: 5-5, Away: 1-11, Neutral: 3-1 J. 26 at Clayton State* L 62-66 M. 1 at Newberry College W 79-65 J. 3 Francis Marion* L 84-86ot F. 2 Augusta State* L 55-60 Coach: Larry Epperly M. 5 vs. GC&SU^ W 73-69 J. 7 at North Florida* W 87-69 F. 5 at UNC Pembroke* W 60-58 N. 17 vs. Southern Wesleyan W 78-64 M. 6 vs. USC Upstate^ W 77-75ot J. 10 at Kennesaw State* W 76-74 F. 9 at USC Upstate* L 73-80 N. 18 vs. Anderson College W 61-50 M. 7 at Augusta State^ W 64-60 J. 14 USC Upstate* W 85-84ot F. 12 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 61-74 N. 25 at UT-Chattanooga L 61-86 30 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

F. 16 at Lander University* L 48-78 M. 1 vs. North Florida^ W 84-72 M. 1 vs. Clayton State^ L 61-77 Leading Scorer: Lee Burton (Jr., G, 15.2 ppg) F. 19 Columbus State* L 53-75 M. 2 vs. Augusta State^ L 73-79 * Peach Belt Conference Game F. 23 Lander University* L 59-62 * Peach Belt Conference Game ^ PBC Tournament Game F. 26 GC&SU* W 66-63 ^ PBC Tournament Game Leading Scorer: Clint Keown (Sr., G, 24.7 ppg) 2003-04 (11-18, 4-12 PBC) * Peach Belt Conference Game Leading Scorer: Dain Brown (Sr., G, 14.2 ppg) Home: 5-8, Away: 3-9, Neutral: 3-1 Leading Scorer: Dain Brown (Jr., G, 14.4 ppg) Coach: Mike Roberts 2002-03 (5-23, 4-15 PBC) N. 22 at Carson-Newman L 71-84 2001-02 (12-16, 7-12 PBC) Home: 3-9, Away: 2-12, Neutral: 0-2 N. 23 at Tusculum College L 66-80 2000-01 (16-12, 9-7 PBC) Home: 6-9, Away: 5-6, Neutral: 1-1 Coach: Mike Roberts N. 28 vs. Presbyterian W 69-65 Home: 9-2, Away: 5-7, Neutral: 2-3 Coach: Mike Roberts N. 22 vs. Presbyterian L 67-69 N. 29 vs. Newberry College W 58-48 Coach: Mike Roberts N. 17 at Saint Andrews W 78-57 N. 23 at Newberry College L 77-87ot D. 6 Carson-Newman L 64-78 N. 17 vs. Carson-Newman L 71-81ot N. 23 Newberry College W 77-65 N. 26 Carson-Newman L 64-70 D. 13 at Livingstone W 92-82 N. 18 vs. Saint Andrews W 80-79 N. 24 Presbyterian W 67-66(2ot) N. 30 at Augusta State* L 48-69 D. 15 at Catawba College W 90-79 N. 24 at Presbyterian L 70-73ot N. 28 at UNC Pembroke* L 67-76 D. 4 UNC Pembroke* W 77-68 D. 18 Tusculum College L 68-84 N. 25 vs. Newberry L 65-81 D. 1 Augusta State* L 68-72 D. 7 at Col. of Charleston L 59-91 D. 19 Mount Olive L 71-85 D. 2 at Carson-Newman W 60-59 D. 4 at Carson-Newman L 70-87 D. 14 at Kennesaw State* L 50-67 J. 3 St. Andrews W 84-69 D. 5 Mars Hill College W 62-61 D. 15 Carson-Newman L 61-67 D. 19 Catawba College W 73-65 J. 5 Wingate University W 94-90 D. 9 Allen University W 74-52 D. 20 Saint Leo W 56-51 D. 20 Belmont Abbey L 57-66 J. 7 at USC Upstate* L 65-73 D. 15 at Coll. of Charleston L 49-67 D. 21 Anderson College L 77-86 J. 4 at Carson-Newman L 52-53 J. 10 at Kennesaw State* L 68-86 D. 17 Carson-Newman W 81-76 J. 5 Clayton State* L 70-72 J. 7 at Wingate University L 82-89 J. 14 UNC Pembroke* W 97-82 D. 30 at Francis Marion* W 96-93ot J. 7 at Francis Marion* W 75-72 J. 11 at Clayton State* L 67-82 J. 17 Columbus State* L 61-96 J. 3 North Florida* W 62-53 J. 9 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* W 59-56 J. 13 Francis Marion* L 54-66 J. 21 #17 Francis Marion* L 63-94 J. 6 Kennesaw State* W 63-49 J. 12 USC Upstate* L 65-66 J. 15 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 67-73ot J. 24 at GC&SU L 53-77 J. 10 at USC Upstate* W 76-69 J. 16 at Kennesaw State* L 59-71 J. 18 at USC Upstate* L 41-62 J. 31 Clayton State* W 82-76ot J. 13 at UNC Pembroke* L 55-68 J. 19 Columbus State* L 65-78 J. 22 Kennesaw State* L 57-81 F. 4 at #16 Francis Marion* L 49-87 J. 17 Augusta State* W 53-51 J. 23 at North Florida* L 63-80 J. 25 at Columbus State* L 49-65 F. 7 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 65-76 J. 20 Francis Marion* W 69-59 J. 26 at Lander University* W 71-67 J. 29 North Florida* L 82-83 F. 11 Augusta State* L 63-78 J. 24 Clayton State* W 74-70 J. 30 North Florida* W 77-71 F. 1 Lander University* L 61-62 F. 14 at Lander University* L 72-84 J. 29 at Mars Hill College W 78-73 F. 2 at Columbus State* L 70-72 F. 5 at North Florida* L 70-76 F. 16 at UNC Pembroke* W 90-81 J. 31 at Augusta State* L 63-72 F. 6 Lander University* W 64-62 F. 9 Columbus State* L 71-88 F. 18 USC Upstate* L 79-84 F. 3 UNC Pembroke* W 82-70 F. 9 GC&SU* W 62-61 F. 12 at Lander University* W 85-76 F. 21 North Florida* L 70-85 F. 7 USC Upstate* L 74-75 F. 13 UNC Pembroke* L 65-78 F. 15 at GC&SU* L 64-68 F. 25 at Augusta State* L 75-86 F. 10 at Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 63-66 F. 16 at USC Upstate* L 49-58 F. 19 at UNC Pembroke* W 71-54 F. 28 Lander University* W 75-70 F. 14 Lander University* L 69-72 F. 18 Kennesaw State* L 61-64 F. 22 USC Upstate* W 94-82 M. 3 vs. North Florida^ W 90-58 F. 17 at Columbus State* L 74-78 F. 20 Francis Marion* L 72-86 F. 26 at Francis Marion* L 58-71 M. 5 vs. #6 Kennesaw State^ L 61-96 F. 21 at Lander University* L 72-77 F. 23 at Augusta State* W 65-61 M. 1 Augusta State* L 63-77 * Peach Belt Conference Game F. 24 at GC&SU* W 92-89 F. 27 vs. North Florida^ W 92-91ot M. 5 vs. Clayton State^ L 71-79ot ^ PBC Tournament Game * Peach Belt Conference Game Leading Scorer: Lee Burton (Sr., G, 17.3 ppg) ^ PBC Tournament Game USC AIKEN COACHING HISTORY

Lew Perkins Larry Wall Glenn DeHart Larry Epperly Mike Roberts 1969-1979 1979-1983 1983-1987 1987-1997 1997-Present 125-155 Overall 78-58 Overall 59-64 Overall 129-160 Overall 91-105 Overall (10 Seasons) (Four Seasons) (Four Seasons) (10 Seasons) (Seven Seasons) Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. 1969-70 3-15 .167 1979-80 21-18 .538 1983-84 18-13 .581 1987-88 11-24 .324 1997-98 20-10 .667 1970-71 10-17 .370 1980-81 24-11 .686 1984-85 23-11 .676 1988-89 17-14 .548 1998-99 14-14 .500 1971-72 13-6 .684 1981-82 21-12 .636 1985-86 9-21 .267 1989-90 11-17 .393 1999-00 13-12 .520 1972-73 22-8 .733 1982-83 12-17 .407 1986-87 9-19 .321 1990-91 14-17 .452 2000-01 16-12 .571 1973-74 18-12 .600 TOTALS 78-58 .574 TOTALS 59-64 .480 1991-92 12-16 .429 2001-02 12-16 .429 1974-75 12-22 .353 1992-93 22-7 .759 2002-03 5-23 .179 1975-76 11-17 .393 BY Wins By Winning Percentage 1993-94 12-15 .444 2003-04 11-18 .393 1976-77 9-21 .300 Larry Epperly ...... 129 Larry Wall ...... 574 1977-78 11-21 .344 1994-95 9-18 .333 TOTALS 91-105 .464 Lew Perkins ...... 125 Glenn DeHart ...... 480 1978-79 16-16 .500 1995-96 9-17 .346 Mike Roberts ...... 91 Mike Roberts ...... 464 TOTALS 125-155 .446 1996-97 12-15 .444 Perkins coached USCA as a junior Larry Wall ...... 78 Lew Perkins ...... 446 TOTALS 129-160 .446 college from 1969 to 1975. His record Glenn DeHart ...... 59 Larry Epperly ...... 446 as a four-year school is 47-75 (.385). www.PacerSports.com • 31 USCA VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS & COACHING HISTORY Pacers vs. All Opponents First Last First Last Team W-L Meeting Meeting Streak Team W-L Meeting Meeting Streak Alabama State University 0-1 3-12-80 3-12-80 L1 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1-0 1-7-83 1-7-83 W1 Alderson-Broaddus College 2-0 12-23-77 11-27-81 W2 Johnson & Wales 2-0 11-18-98 12-18-98 W2 Allen University 8-0 2-9-81 12-9-00 W8 Kennesaw State University 10-11 11-11-85 3-5-04 L6 Anderson College 3-1 11-18-95 12-21-01 L1 Knoxville College 1-0 12-1-98 12-1-98 W1 Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. 10-17 12-22-76 2-7-04 L2 LaGrange College 3-0 12-30-81 11-27-87 W3 Atlantic Christian College 1-0 12-27-79 12-27-79 W1 Lander University 26-38 11-22-75 2-28-04 W1 Auburn University at Montgomery 1-1 12-28-79 1-20-80 W1 Lees-McRae College 2-0 11-22-96 11-19-97 W2 Augusta State University 15-27 Jan. 1976 2-25-04 L4 Lenoir-Rhyne College 1-1 1-9-84 11-21-98 W1 Augustana College (Illinois) 1-0 12-30-80 12-30-80 W1 Limestone College 14-18 11-20-75 3-3-90 L2 Baptist College of Charleston 1-1 1-3-77 1-29-80 W1 Livingstone College 1-0 12-13-03 12-13-03 W1 Belmont Abbey College 0-7 2-7-77 12-20-02 L7 Malone College 0-1 11-21-86 11-21-86 L1 Benedict College 2-2 1-2-76 11-29-91 L1 Mars Hill College 8-0 12-8-77 1-29-01 W8 Berry College 1-0 12-27-78 12-27-78 W1 Mercer University 0-2 12-1-78 12-2-78 L2 Brescia College 1-0 12-7-84 12-7-84 W1 Morris College 12-2 1-17-77 12-3-97 W5 Bryan College 2-0 11-29-88 2-25-89 W2 Mount Olive College 1-1 11-20-99 12-19-03 L1 Carson-Newman College 6-9 11-22-85 12-6-03 L6 Newberry College 25-23 12-13-75 11-29-03 W1 Catawba College 2-1 3-6-98 12-15-03 W2 North Carolina Asheville 1-3 12-11-75 2-4-77 L1 University of Central Arkansas 0-1 12-28-80 12-28-80 L1 North Carolina Greensboro 1-1 1-19-91 2-26-91 W1 The Citadel 0-4 12-11-76 2-17-82 L4 North Carolina Pembroke 15-10 12-19-90 2-16-04 W4 Claflin College 10-4 1-17-76 1-26-89 W1 University of North Florida 8-5 1-7-98 3-3-04 W1 Clark Atlanta University 1-1 12-3-83 2-22-84 L1 Old Dominion University 0-1 12-1-84 12-1-84 L1 Clayton College & State Univ. 5-7 12-7-96 1-31-04 W1 Paine College 7-8 1-3-76 12-16-97 W1 Coastal Carolina University 4-11 1-15-77 12-5-98 W1 Piedmont College 2-0 12-30-77 11-13-80 W2 Coker College 10-2 2-5-79 11-19-99 W5 Presbyterian College 17-19 1-10-76 11-28-03 W1 College of Charleston 7-17 11-29-75 12-7-02 L3 Queens University of Charlotte 0-2 11-30-96 11-15-97 L2 Columbus State University 7-20 12-29-81 1-17-04 L8 Radford University 1-0 12-19-79 12-19-79 W1 Cumberland College 0-1 12-29-77 12-29-77 L1 Saint Andrews Presbyterian Col. 4-0 12-9-78 1-3-04 W4 East Carolina University 0-3 2-11-78 12-10-79 L3 Saint Leo University 1-0 12-20-01 12-20-01 W1 East Stroudsburg University 0-1 11-16-90 11-16-90 L1 Savannah State College 3-2 12-28-76 1-3-94 L1 East Tennessee State University 0-1 2-2-87 2-2-87 L1 Shenandoah University 1-1 2-18-89 11-17-90 L1 Eckerd College 1-1 1-?-76 12-1-89 L1 Shorter College 1-0 11-9-84 11-9-84 W1 Edward Waters College 5-0 12-19-80 12-17-87 W5 USC Upstate 19-42 1-21-76 2-18-04 L2 Elon University 3-3 1-3-80 12-29-97 W1 Southern Polytechnic State Univ. 0-2 12-18-82 1-24-83 L2 Erskine College 19-15 11-28-75 12-17-94 W2 Southern Wesleyan University 14-11 11-24-75 11-17-95 W2 Fayetteville State University 0-2 11-24-98 12-12-98 L2 Steed College 0-1 3-1-76 3-1-76 L1 Florida State University 0-1 1-14-80 1-14-80 L1 Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga 0-9 11-28-88 11-23-96 L9 Florida Tech 2-0 12-18-81 12-17-82 W2 Transylvania University 1-0 12-8-84 12-8-84 W1 Fort Valley State University 0-1 12-2-89 12-2-89 L1 Tusculum College 0-2 11-23-03 12-18-03 L2 Francis Marion University 24-34 11-27-76 2-4-04 L5 Voorhees College 11-5 2-2-77 12-2-91 W2 Friendship College 1-0 11-26-80 11-26-80 W1 Warren Wilson College 2-0 1-31-76 2-28-76 W2 Gardner-Webb University 2-6 1-7-77 1-16-88 W1 State University of West Georgia 0-1 12-1-95 12-1-95 0-1 Georgia College & State Univ. 14-17 11-16-84 1-24-04 L2 West Virginia Tech 1-0 1-6-84 1-6-84 W1 Georgia State University 0-1 11-22-97 11-22-97 L1 Wilson College 1-0 11-23-85 11-23-85 W1 Georgia Tech University 0-1 11-25-85 11-25-85 L1 Wingate University 2-1 11-17-89 1-5-04 W1 Hampton University 1-0 3-10-80 3-10-80 W1 Winthrop University 4-9 12-7-78 12-29-99 L1 Hanover College 1-0 12-29-80 12-29-80 W1 Wofford College 6-8 12-22-77 1-2-95 L1 High Point University 1-0 1-5-85 1-5-85 W1 TOTALS 404-462 .467 L1

All records are complete since USC Aiken became a four-year institution and joined the NAIA with the start of the 1975-76 season. From 1961-62 to 1974-75 USC Aiken was a two-year institution and played against junior colleges. Peach Belt Conference members appear in BOLD. 32 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball USC AIKEN INDIVIDUAL HONORS

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HONORS PBC HONORS ALL-AMERICANS NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-DISTRICT PEACH BELT ALL-CONFERNCE Clint Keown (2002), Second Team, Mike Freeman (1990) Clint Keown (2002), First Team Daktronics Peter Strayhorn (1989) Juan Wiley (1999), First Team Derek Moore (1999), Preseason Michael Rouse (1984) Kendrick Smith (1998), First Team Honorable Mention, Division II Bulletin Andy Williams (1984) Juan Wiley (1998), First Team Juan Wiley (1999), Preseason James Dallas (1983) Shawn Blackmon (1993), First Team Honorable Mention, Division II Bulletin Chuck Orr (1981, 1982) Greg Gibson (1992), First Team Juan Wiley (1999), Preseason Honorable Bill Weeks (1977, 1978) Greg Gibson (1991), First Team Mention, Blue Ribbon Magazine Chris Robinson (2001), Second Team NAIA DISTRICT 6 Derek Moore (1999), Second Team ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS ALL-TIME ALL-DISTRICT Derek Moore (1998), Second Team Derek Moore (1997), Second Team James Dallas (1983) Chuck Orr (1980-82), Second Team Derek Moore (1996), Second Team Carlton Lewis (1983) Tyrone Orr (1994), Second Team Tyrone Orr (1993), Second Team NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-ACADEMIC James Dallas (1983) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Carlton Lewis (1983) ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Phil Leighty (1979) Derek Moore (1996) Bill Noah (1979) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION COACH OF THE YEAR Clint Keown (2002), First Team Larry Epperly (1993) Juan Wiley (1999), First Team Derek Moore (1999), Second Team Kendrick Smith (1998), Second Team PEACH BELT CONFERENCE ALL-TOURNAMENT NCAA SOUTH ATLANTIC Clint Keown (2002) ALL-TOURNAMENT Chris Robinson (2001) Shaw Blackmon (1993) Juan Wiley (1998) Steve Franklin (1993)

NABC ALL-DISTRICT PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Clint Keown (2002), Second Team ALL-TOURNAMENT MVP Juan Wiley (1999), Second Team Steve Franklin (1993) Photo credit: Ginny Southworth, Aiken Standard. Above: Clint Keown became became USCA’s first ever PEACH BELT CONFERENCE NCAA Second-Team postseason All-American in 2002. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Lee Burton (Feb. 2, 2004) Curt Triplin (Jan. 12, 2004) Clint Keown (Jan. 14, 2002) Clint Keown (Nov. 27, 2001) Chris Robinson (Dec. 6, 1999) Juan Wiley (Feb. 15, 1999) Derek Moore (Jan. 4, 1999) Juan Wiley (Feb. 2, 1998) Kendrick Smith (Jan. 26, 1998) Derek Moore (Jan. 12, 1998) Kendrick Smith (Dec. 8, 1997) Derek Moore (Dec. 8, 1996) Tyrone Orr (Jan. 24, 1994) Tyrone Orr (Jan. 11, 1993) RETIRED USC AIKEN NUMBERS #40 Bill Weeks (1974-1978) #30 Greg Gibson (1987-1992)

Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information Left: Juan Wiley and Derek Moore receive their plaques after earning All-Conference honors in 1998. www.PacerSports.com • 33 USC AIKEN RECORD BOOK

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Clint Keown, 2001-02 Highest Rebounding Average: 9.7 by Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 200 Juan Wiley (565 in 58 gm), 1997-99 SINGLE GAME FGA): 59.2 by Steve Franklin (132 of Most Assists: 439 by Eric Dugans, 1999-03 Most Points: 45 by Greg Gibson (vs. 223), 1991-92 Highest Assist Average (Min. 300 A): Columbus State, Jan. 28, 1991) Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 84 by 5.45 by Thomas Ryan (420 in 77 Most Field Goals Made: 18 by Greg Clint Keown, 2001-02 games), 1996-2000 Gibson (vs. Columbus State, Jan. Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Most Blocks: 408** by Derek Moore, 28, 1991) 227 by Clint Keown, 2001-02 1995-99 Most Field Goals Attempted: 30 by Clint Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 3 att./gm): Highest Blocked Shots Average: 4.0** Keown (vs. Clayton State, Jan. 5, 2002) 57.8 by Mitch Lewis (37 of 64), 2002-03 by Derek Moore (408 in 102 games), Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 12 made): Most Free Throws Made: 163 by Clint 1995-99 .857 by Tyrone Orr (12 of 14) vs. Keown, 2001-02 Most Steals: 124 by Kendrick Smith, UNC Pembroke, Feb. 6, 1993; by Most Free Throws Attempted: 208 by 1994-98 Henry Reed (12 of 14) vs. Lander, Juan Wiley, 1998-99 Most Fouls: 269 by Sean Gunn, 1990-93 Jan. 13, 1993 Highest FT Pct. (Min. 100 made): 87.2 by Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 11 by Clint Keown (163 of 187), 2001-02 TEAM RECORDS Jeff Walters (vs. Columbus State, Most Rebounds: 283 by Juan Wiley, Jan. 4, 1992) 1997-98 SINGLE GAME Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Highest Rebounding Average: 10.1 by Most Points: 135 (USCA 135, Johnson & 17 by Clint Keown (vs. North Florida, Juan Wiley (283 in 28 games), 1997-98 Wales 61, Nov. 18, 1998 Feb. 27, 2002) Most Assists: 182 by Thomas Ryan,1997-98 Most Points Allowed: 110 (UT Chatta- Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 6 made): Highest Assist Average: 6.19 by Thomas nooga 110, USCA 61), Nov. 23, 1996 1.000** by Mitch Lewis (7 of 7) vs. Ryan (167 in 27 games), 1996-97 Most Points, Both Teams: 197 (USCA North Florida, Jan. 29, 2003); 1.000 Most Blocks: 129** by Derek Moore, 103, Knoxville 94), Dec. 1, 1998 by Marc Hutcheson (6 of 6) vs. 1997-98 Fewest Points: 41 (USC Upstate 62, Clayton State, Jan. 28, 1998 Most Steals: 79 by Clint Keown, 2001-02 USCA 41), Jan. 18, 2003 Most Free Throws Made: 20 by Derrick Most Minutes Played: 1,139 by Greg Fewest Points Allowed: 47 (USCA 81, Brewer (vs. Wofford, Feb. 19, 1994) Gibson, 1990-91 Lees-McRae 47), Nov. 22, 1996; Most Free Throw Attempted: 23** by Conference Only: 48 (USCA 67, Lander Derrick Brewer (vs. Wofford, Feb. 19, CAREER 48), Jan. 11, 1997 1994) Most Games Played: 110 by Marc Fewest Points, Both Teams: 101 Highest FT Pct. (Min. 12 made): 1.000 by Hutcheson, 1994-98 and Kendrick (Erskine 53, USCA 48), Feb. 10, 1994 Curt Triplin (14 of 14) vs. USC Upstate, Smith, 1994-98 Biggest Margin of Victory: 74** (USCA Feb. 18, 2004; 1.000 by Lee Burton (12 Most Points: 1,521 by Kendrick Smith, 135, Johnson & Wales 61), Nov. 18, 1998 of 12) vs. Catawba College, Dec. 19, 1994-98 Worst Defeat: 49 (UT-Chattanooga 110, 2002; 1.000 by Shaw Blackmon (12 of Highest Scoring Average (Min. 50 GP): USCA 61), Nov. 23, 1996; Conference 12) vs. Kennesaw State, Jan. 2, 1993 19.9 by Greg Gibson (1175 in 59 Only: 38 (Francis Marion 87, USCA 49), Most Rebounds: 18 by Chris Robinson games), 1990-92 Feb. 4, 2004 (vs. Coker College, Nov. 19, 1999) Most Field Goals Made: 556 by Derek Most Points in a Losing Effort: 94 Most Offensive Rebounds: 13** by Moore, 1995-99 (Kennesaw State 98, USCA 94 in OT), Juan Wiley (vs. Clayton State, Jan. 28, Most Field Goals Attempted: 1,261 by Feb. 27, 1995 1998) Kendrick Smith, 1994-98 Most Field Goals Made: 51 vs. Johnson Most Assists: 13 by Thomas Ryan (vs. Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 400 FGA): & Wales, Nov. 18, 1998 Paine, Nov. 25, 1997) and (vs. Elon, 58.0 by Steve Franklin (263 of 452), Most Field Goals Attempted: 89 vs. Dec. 30, 1997) 1991-93 Johnson & Wales, Nov. 18, 1998 Most Blocks: 12** by Derek Moore (vs. Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 248 by Highest Field Goal Percentage: 68.8 Coastal Carolina, Dec. 5, 1998) Marc Hutcheson, 1994-98 vs. Wofford (33 of 48), Feb. 20, 1993 Most Steals: 8 by Art Salary (vs. Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 14 vs. Presbyterian, Nov. 24, 2000) 580 by Marc Hutcheson, 1994-98 Newberry, Nov. 27, 1998 and vs. Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 100 3FG): Augusta State, Jan. 21, 1998 SEASON 43.7 by Shaw Blackmon (156 of 357), Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 33 Most Games Played: 31 by Greg Gibson, 1990-93 vs. Armstrong Atlantic St., Feb. 12, 2000 Sean Gunn & Grady Williams, 1990-91 Most Free Throws Made: 301 by Sean Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct.: 70.6 vs. Most Points: 691 by Clint Keown, 2001-02 Gunn, 1990-93 Columbus State (12 of 17), Jan. 4, 1992 Highest Scoring Average: 24.7** by Most Free Throws Attempted: 420 by Most Free Throws Made: 42 vs. Augusta Clint Keown (691 points in 28 games), Sean Gunn, 1990-93 State, Jan. 22, 1992 2001-02 Highest FT Pct. (Min. 150 made): 87.2 by Most Free Throws Attempted: 50 vs. Most Field Goals Made: 236 by Greg Clint Keown (163 of 187), 2001-02 Augusta State, Feb. 15, 1993 Gibson, 1990-91 Most Rebounds: 842 by Derek Moore, Highest Free Throw Percentage: Most Field Goals Attempted: 562 by 1995-99 1.000 vs. Carson-Newman (16 of 16), Dec. 17, 2000 34 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball RECORD BOOK / TOP 10 CAREER LEADERS

Most Rebounds: 57 vs. Lees-McRae, 2002-03 (5-23) 596 in 1997-98 Nov. 19, 1997 Longest Winning Streak: 8 from Nov. 19, Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct.: 38.4 in Most Assists: 33 vs. Johnson & Wales, 1999 to Dec. 29, 1999 (Overall) 1997-98 (229 of 596) Nov. 18, 1998 Longest Losing Streak: 13 from Dec. 20, Most Free Throws Made: 566 in 2003-04 Most Blocks: 13** vs. Coastal Carolina, 2002 to Feb. 9, 2003 Most Free Throws Attempted: 775 in Dec. 5, 1998; vs. Lees-McRae, Nov. 19, Longest Home Winning Streak: 10 from 2003-04 1997; vs. GC&SU, Jan. 24, 2004 Feb. 26, 2000 to Feb. 07, 2001 Highest Free Throw Percentage: 73.0 Most Steals: 18 vs. Armstrong Atlantic Longest Road Winning Streak: 4 from in 2003-04 (566 of 775) State, Feb. 10, 2001 Jan. 2, 1993 to Jan. 23, 1993 Most Rebounds: 1,193 in 1997-98 Most Disqualifications: 3 vs. many Longest Road Losing Streak: 7 from Most Assists: 513 in 1992-93 Attendance: 2,148 vs. UNC Pembroke Jan. 17, 1996 to Feb. 21, 1996 Most Blocks: 174** in 1997-98 (at “The Courthouse” in Aiken, SC), Feb. Most Points: 2,413 in 1997-98 Most Steals: 231 in 2000-01 and 1990-91 3, 2001 Highest Scoring Average: 80.4 in 1997- Home Attendance: 15,570 in 2001-02 98 (2,413 in 30 games) (15 games, 1,038 average) SEASON Fewest Points: 1,684 in 1999-2000 Overall Attendance: 23,195 in 2000-01 Most Games Played: 31 in 1990-91 Lowest Scoring Average: 65.4 in 2002- (28 games, 828 average) (Includes Postseason); 28 in 1990-91 2003 (1,831 in 28 games) (Regular Season) Most Field Goals Made: 859 in 1997-98 MISCELLANEOUS Most Wins: 22 in 1992-93 Most Field Goals Attempted: 1,871 in Consecutive Winning Seasons: 4 (1997- Most Losses: 23 in 2002-03 1997-98 2001) Fewest Wins: 5 in 2002-03 Highest Field Goal Percentage: 50.9 in Consecutive 20-Win Seasons: 1 (1997- Fewest Losses: 7 in 1992-93 1992-93 (844 of 1,657) 98 and 1992-93) Highest Winning Percentage: 75.8 in Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 229 in 1992-93 (22-7) 1997-98 ** Denotes a Peach Belt Conference Lowest Winning Percentage: 17.9 in Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Record

POINTS BLOCKS 1. Kendrick Smith (1994-98) 1,521 1. Derek Moore (1995-99) 408 2. Derek Moore (1995-99) 1,399 2. Todd Williams (2001-04) 172 3. Greg Gibson (1990-92) 1,175 3. Adam Waskavitz (1998-02) 92 4. Marc Hutcheson (1994-98) 1,138 4. Kendrick Smith (1994-98) 61 5. Scott Behrends (1992-94) 60 5. Juan Wiley (1997-99) 1,106 6. Greg Gibson (1990-92) 49 6. Sean Gunn (1990-93) 1,039 7. Jamall Gray (2000-04) 46 7. Corey Faggins (1996-00) 1,024 8. Minda Statkus (2002-04) 40 8. Shaw Blackmon (1990-93) 919 9. Allen Wilson (1994-95) 35 9. Lee Burton (2002-04) 866 10. Kelvin Wymbs (1990-92) 34 10. Tyron Orr (1992-94) 833 11. Dain Brown (1999-01) 758 12. Todd Williams (2001-04) 727 13. Bryant Latimer (2002-04) 713 14. Chris Robinson (1999-01) 710 In just two seasons as a Pacer, Juan Thomas Ryan joins in the honoring of 15. Clint Keown (2001-02) 691 Wiley ranks second in rebounds (565), Eric Dugans who passed Ryan in 2003 third in steals (110), and fifth in scoring as USCA’s all-time assists leader. (1,106). 9. Jeff Walters (1990-92) 141 REBOUNDS 10. Lee Burton (2002-04) 115 1. Derek Moore (1995-99) 842 2. Juan Wiley (1997-99) 565 STEALS 3. Kendrick Smith (1994-98) 489 1. Kendrick Smith (1994-98) 124 4. Chris Robinson (1999-01) 424 2. Sean Gunn (1990-93) 122 5. Minda Jokulis (1998-02) 398 3. Juan Wiley (1997-99) 110 Derek Moore holds the PBC record and 4. Eric Dugans (1999-03) 108 6. Greg Gibson (1990-92) 387 is second all-time in Division II with 408 5. Corey Faggins (1996-00) 101 7. Hugh McMurray (1994-98) 361 career blocked shots. 6. Derek Moore (1995-99) 98 8. Todd Williams (2001-04) 351 7. Thomas Ryan (1996-00) 89 T9. Steve Franklin (1991-93) 327 ASSISTS 8. Chris Robinson (1999-01) 83 T9. Adam Waskavitz (1998-02) 327 1. Eric Dugans (1999-03) 439 9. Clint Keown (2001-02) 79 11. Sean Gunn (1990-93) 325 2. Thomas Ryan (1996-00) 420 10. Derek Brewer (1992-94) 77 12. Brandon Richardson (1995-98) 315 3. Derek Brewer (1992-94) 315 13. Ty Orr (1992-94) 277 4. Sean Gunn (1990-93) 298 Kendrick Smith is USC Aiken’s all-time Note: Some players may have higher ac- leading scorer and led the Pacers to their 14. Roy Henderson (1993-95) 284 5. Shaw Blackmon (1990-93) 215 tual totals, but only stats accumulated only NCAA Tournament appearance in 15. Minda Statkus (2002-04) 271 6. Corey Faggins (1996-00) 214 1998. 7. Bryant Latimer (2002-04) 179 since the 1990-91 season, when USCA 8. Dain Brown (1999-01) 149 joined the NCAA Division II, are used. www.PacerSports.com • 35 THIS IS USC AIKEN

The University of South Carolina students, Pacer Aiken was chartered under authority Downs, was ready granted by the General Assembly of for occupancy in South Carolina and the Aiken County fall of 1984. More Commission for Higher Education in constructional 1961 after entering into an agreement additions to the with the University of South Carolina campus included to establish a two-year center in Aiken. completion of the The Aiken Center opened its doors Etherredge Center, in September 1961 to 139 students. Ruth Patrick Temporarily housed in Banksia, a Science Education renovated mansion in the City of Aiken, Center, the the Center consisted of three full-time Business and faculty members (one of whom served Education Building as Director of the Center) and one and the Alan B. secretary. Miller Nursing Initially, the school offered only Building. Additional land was acquired two areas, and offers a varied program freshman and sophomore level courses increasing the campus to 400 acres. of continuing education courses for the but throughout the sixties, the size and Academic and organizational wider community. reputation of the Center grew as word changes also occurred rapidly. The Today USC Aiken offers students of its excellence spread among its faculty formalized its organizational a liberal education designed to develop constituents. In 1968, the Center structure and redefined its role in the an understanding of human experience underwent an institutional self-study governance of the institution in 1974-75. which will equip them for life in a free and was accredited by the Southern Also, the students reorganized their society. To accomplish this, the Association of Colleges and Schools as governing body and more precisely University provides students with an a branch of the University of South defined their role on campus; the opportunity to discover learning Carolina and as a junior college. The administration and staff structures were processes which enable them to grow first associate degrees were awarded overhauled and expanded to meet the personally and socially. It promotes in June 1968. demands of the growing academic students’ interaction within a The campus of USC Aiken moved programs. community of active scholars and from Banksia to its present site in 1972 When the full-time equivalent artists, and it encourages students to student enrollment reached 1,066 in the use the knowledge which they gain to fall of 1975, the Aiken Campus was deal with the problems of a changing permitted to plan for senior level world. courses, as well as create a number of Facts and Figures baccalaureate degree programs. In that • US News and World Report ranked same year, USCA received approval as USC Aiken as the second Public a four-year branch campus by the Board Comprehensive College (Bachelor’s) of Trustees of the University of South in the South Carolina and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior • Students come from 41 of the 46 College Accreditation. In September South Carolina counties, 35 states, and physical changes began to occur 1976, the Board of Trustees granted and 24 foreign countries rapidly. At first, the permanent campus academic autonomy to the Aiken • Approximately 3,251 undergraduate consisted of 100 acres and one Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees students multipurpose building which housed all were granted in May 1977 and USCA university operations. A library was became a fully accredited senior college. • 67% female, 33% male, and 32% completed in 1975 and additional land Presently, the college community is minority students was donated increasing the campus to comprised of more than 3,300 students, 144 acres. In October 1977, a Student over 100 full-time faculty, approximately • 70% of students receive financial aid Activities Center was opened. A 110 staff members, and 28 • 15:1 student to faculty ratio and an classroom building was occupied in administrators. USCA awards average class size of 18 1978 and one year later, an auxiliary bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 services building was added. major areas of study, an associate • 23 degrees with 17 additional areas An apartment complex for degree in nursing, master’s degrees in of emphasis

36 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball “THE COURTHOUSE” / USCA OVERTIME GAMES

Known to Pacer fans as “The Courthouse”, the Student Activities Center gymnasium is the home to USC Aiken men’s and women’s bas- ketball and volleyball teams. This 2,500-seat arena is consid- ered one of the toughest places to play in the Peach Belt Conference. The Pacers have led the Peach Belt Conference in home attendance an amazing five times in the last seven years. The two years in which they did not lead the conference in home attendance, USCA finished second and third respectively. Aside from hosting regular sea- son men’s basketball, women’s bas-

“THE COURTHOUSE” Home of the Pacers ketball, and volleyball matches, “The Courthouse” served as the host of the 2002 Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Tournament. In addition to its athletic duties, “The Courthouse” also serves as the setting for community events, numerous academic events and school functions such as Dr. Tho- mas Hallman’s inaguration and winter and spring convocations.

PACERS’ RECORD USC AIKEN IN OVERTIME GAMES Overall: 27-34 Home: 13-14 Away: 10-16 Neutral: 4-4 AT “THE COURTHOUSE” DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE Jan.-75 at Augusta State! L 74-77ot 2-2-85 at USC Upstate* L 69-71ot 1-6-77 at Presbyterian*& L 88-97ot 2-19-87 at Coker College* L 80-81ot Year W-L Pct. 1990-91 10-7 .588 1-20-77 Paine College W 98-94ot 2-11-88 Voorhees College* L 94-97ot 1977-78 8-6 .571 1991-92 8-5 .615 2-19-77 Lander University* W 90-84ot 11-22-88 Erskine College L 74-77ot 11-21-77 at Southern Wesleyan* L 91-92ot 2-16-89 Newberry College* L 67-69ot 1978-79 9-7 .563 1992-93 11-2 .846 12-12-77 at Newberry College* L 104-106ot 1-11-90 at Newberry College* L 77-81ot 12-30-77 vs. Piedmont% W 87-86ot 1-22-90 Francis Marion* L 93-94(2ot) 1979-80 13-3 .813 1993-94 7-5 .583 1-21-78 at Mars Hill College W 81-78ot 2-8-90 Armstrong State W 95-94ot 1980-81 16-2 .889 1994-95 4-9 .308 2-1-78 at Armstrong Atl. St. L 72-78ot 2-17-90 at Francis Marion* W 75-70ot 2-4-78 Coastal Carolina* L 92-93ot 1-28-91 Columbus State* W 88-82ot 1981-82 12-4 .750 1995-96 5-5 .500 1-22-79 at Col. of Charleston* W 75-74ot 2-23-91 GC&SU* L 71-75(2ot) 1-25-79 at Limestone College* W 89-82ot 3-4-91 Benedict College W 68-67ot 1982-83 6-7 .462 1996-97 8-5 .615 2-14-79 at Francis Marion* W 85-77(3ot) 3-6-93 vs. USC Upstate^ W 77-75ot 1983-84 9-4 .692 1997-98 10-3 .769 2-17-79 Lander University* L 65-71ot 2-27-95 vs. Kennesaw State^ L 94-98ot 12-3-79 at Francis Marion* L 93-95ot 12-16-95 Newberry College W 82-79ot 1984-85 10-4 .714 1998-99 5-6 .455 12-15-79 Lander University* W 78-74ot 12-13-97 GC&SU* L 86-87ot 1-29-80 at Baptist Col. of Charleston W 64-62(2ot) 1-3-98 Francis Marion* L 84-86ot 1985-86 5-8 .385 1999-00 5-6 .455 1-31-80 at Voorhees College* L 97-103ot 1-14-98 USC Upstate* W 85-84ot 1986-87 5-8 .385 2000-01 9-2 .818 3-4-80 Newberry College^ W 84-82ot 2-14-98 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 75-80ot 11-29-80 Erskine College* W 67-65ot 2-22-99 vs. GC&SU^ L 93-98ot 1987-88 9-8 .529 2001-02 6-9 .400 1-8-81 at Limestone College* L 86-89ot 1-19-00 at Augusta State* W 74-73ot 2-21-81 at Presbyterian* L 66-72ot 11-17-00 vs. Carson-Newman L 71-81ot 1988-89 11-6 .647 2002-03 3-9 .250 1-18-82 at Erskine College* W 88-79ot 11-24-00 at Presbyterian L 70-73ot 2-17-82 at Citadel L 105-107(5ot) 12-30-00 at Francis Marion* W 96-93ot 1989-90 6-6 .500 2003-04 5-8 .385 2-25-82 at Limestone College^ L 94-96ot 11-24-01 Presbyterian W 67-66(2ot) TOTALS 215-154 .583 12-18-82 Southern Tech L 49-50ot 2-27-02 vs. North Florida^ W 92-91ot 1-15-83 Winthrop* L 80-84(2ot) 11-23-02 at Newberry College L 77-87ot 2-12-83 College of Charleston* L 50-51ot 1-15-03 Armstrong Atlantic St.* L 67-73ot 1-18-84 at #2 Col. of Charleston* W 66-65ot 3-5-03 vs. Clayton State^ L 71-79ot 1-19-84 Limestone College* W 87-80 ot 1-31-04 Clayton State* W 82-76ot 12-8-84 vs. Transylvania% W 91-80ot www.PacerSports.com • 37 USC AIKEN ATHLETIC FACILITIES

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ BASEBALL STADIUM Opened September 18, 2003, the Roberto Hernandez Baseball Stadium is the latest addition to the facilities at USC Aiken. This 1,000-seat, state-of-the-art sta- dium features a beautiful grass surface with all the amenities of a top-notch Division I ballpark. A clubhouse, coaches’ offices, modern press box, training facilities, scoreboard, and 850 covered seats are among the high- lights. The crown jewel is the Roberto Hernandez Hall of Fame room in honor of the 14-year MLB veteran whose gen- erous gift made this facility possible. The Pacers posted a 27-14 record at Roberto Hernandez Stadium in 2004, the stadium’s inaugural season.

J.H. SATCHER SOFTBALL FIELD The USC Aiken Softball team began playing on a new field in 2004. J.H. Satcher Field, the former home of the Pacer baseball squad, was renovated and now serves as the new home for the USCA softball team. The team began playing in the 1,000-seat complex on March 22, 2004. The Lady Pacers defeated Newberry College, 8-0, in that inaugural game and finished the season with a 7-3 record on their new field. J.H. Satcher Field, located conveniently in the middle of campus, includes a climate controlled press box, concession stand, plenty of parking, coaches’ of- fices and a locker room at the field. Included among the 1,000-seats are 500 seats with backs. The playing surface contains all new clay and sod. Pictured at left (top) is a view of the Lady Pacer locker room. At left (bottom) is a view from the dugout at J.H. Satcher Softball Field. At right is a view from the outfield.

“PACER PIT” USC AIKEN TENNIS COMPLEX “Pacer Pit” serves as the home for USC Aiken’s men’s USC Aiken’s men’s and women’s tennis teams com- and women’s soccer teams. The field has a seating ca- pete at the USC Aiken Tennis Complex, located next to pacity of 700. The field house located on the east end of J.H. Satcher Softball Field. The complex includes seven the field includes locker rooms and coaches’ offices. courts, with lights, and seating for 300 fans. 38 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

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www.PacerSports.com • 39 USC AIKEN ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Thomas Hallman USC Aiken Chancellor

Tom Hallman is in his fourth full Aiken. Dr. Hallman most recently year as Chancellor at USC Aiken. He served as Interim Chancellor as the was born in Charleston, S.C., and University conducted its search for a earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political new chancellor following the retirement Science from The Citadel in 1969. He of Dr. Robert Alexander in June 2000. later earned a Master’s of Education Dr. Hallman has also served as Vice degree from The Citadel, and was Chancellor for Administration. In that awarded a Ph.D. in Higher Education job, he was responsible for the Administration from the University of Enrollment Services and Institutional South Carolina in Columbia in 1993. Planning Division. Additionally he Professionally, his resume includes serves as institutional liaison with a diverse set of experiences. Dr. several regional groups in matters Hallman has served as an Infantry related to sponsored research and local officer in the 82nd Airborne Division, a economic development. high school teacher and coach, co- Dr. Hallman just finished serving a owner and creative director of an one-year term as Peach Belt Chair of Leadership Aiken County. advertising agency, executive director Conference President and is a past Tom is married to the former Susan of a school-to-work initiative, and 23 Chairman of the Board of Directors of West, of Woodruff, S.C., a Nurse years of work in public higher education the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, past Practitioner with a private practice in in South Carolina. President of the Aiken Kiwanis Club, Augusta, GA and they have two Since 1983, he has worked in founding member and past Chairman of children, David who is 14 and Caroline various administrative roles at USC the Aiken County Forum, and a former who is 12.

Randy Warrick Director of Athletics

1978-79 season and acting golf coach Conference All-Academic honors two in 1989-90. As baseball coach, Warrick straight years. He earned his compiled a 310-125 record, while Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Education earning various coaching awards. In in 1977 and then his Master’s of Arts 1986 his team advanced to the College in Teaching in 1978. While earning World Series, the highlight of his his master’s degree, he served as a coaching career. graduate assistant baseball coach. In Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, the same season, the team advanced NC and attended Rocky Mount High to the College World Series. School. He was an All-Conference Warrick is a member of the player in football, basketball, and base- College Athletic Management’s Editorial ball. Upon graduation from high school, Board, National Association Warrick went to Louisburg Junior of Athletic Development Directors, College where he played baseball for PBC Athletic Director’s Council, PBC two years. Strategic Planning Committee, PBC Randy Warrick enters his 18th year In 1975, Warrick earned his Awards Committee, NCAA Division II as Director of Athletics at the University Associate of Arts degree from AD’s Association Board of Directors, of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired Louisburg and was drafted by the Greater Augusta Sports Council at USCA in 1978 as head baseball Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay Board, and the NCAA Division II coach and intramural director and has in school. National Golf Committee. served many different duties during his Warrick then moved on to the Warrick is married to Martha tenure. University of North Carolina at Chapel Blankenship Warrick of Augusta, GA. While coaching baseball for 11 Hill, where he received a two-year They have one child, Tripp, who is 13 years, Warrick also served as an baseball scholarship. While at North years old. The Warrick family resides in assistant basketball coach during the Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast North Augusta, SC.

40 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION / SPORTS INFORMATION

Associate Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director For Administration & External Services For Business & Student Services, SWA Tim Hall Angie Osbon (University of South Carolina, 1990, (USC Aiken, 1992, University of South Carolina, 1992) University of South Carolina, 1996)

Tim Hall begins his 14th year as a mem- Angie Osbon begins her sixth year as a ber of the USC Aiken athletic department. Hall member of the USC Aiken athletic department. first joined the program in 1990 as a graduate assistant. In 1993 he Osbon became the department’s business manager in 1999. Through was hired on as the university’s fulltime NCAA Compliance Coordinator. the years she has earned a number of other titles, including Senior In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted to Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor, and Assistant Athletic Director. In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, Cheerleading and Dance Team Co-Head Coach. In September 2003, this time to the position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to the position of Assistant Ath- and External Services. letic Director for Business and Student Services. In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic support. Osbon earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administra- In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising. tion from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon received her Master’s in A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall received Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. his Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Administration. In 1992, he earned In 2002 Osbon was named student organization advisor of the year a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from USC as well. and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches. In In his time at USCA, Hall has been on a number of campus commit- addition, She has been a member of the first year academic advisor tees including the first year academic advisor program and the enroll- program and a staff facilitator for orientation. ment management action team in the strategic planning process. The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they have Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have one child, two children, Reagan and Gemma, and a third scheduled to arrive in Jordan. January.

Assistant Athletic Director for Assistant Communications and Promotions Sports Information Director Brad Fields Kevin Britton (Centre College, 1998) (Eastern Kentucky University, 2000)

Brad Fields is in his sixth year as head of Now in his third year as the Assistant the Sports Information Department at USC Sports Information Director at the University Aiken. Fields has served as Sports Informa- of South Carolina Aiken, Kevin Britton over- tion Director for the past five years and in August 2003 was promoted to sees the publicity of men’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Promotions. soccer, softball and men’s and women’s tennis. Fields oversees the publicity and game management of all 11 inter- Prior to coming to USC Aiken, Britton worked as a sports informa- collegiate sports at USCA. In his time as SID at USCA, Fields has won tion assistant at Union College in Barbourville, Ky. Before his stop at four citations for excellence in publications by the College Sports Infor- Union, Britton served as a student assistant in the sports information mation Directors of America (CoSIDA), including “Fourth in the Nation” offices at Cumberland College (Ky.) and Eastern Kentucky University. honors for his 2003-04 men's golf guide and 2001 baseball media guide. While at EKU, Britton worked under the direction of sports information Other innovations Fields has been responsible for include “live stats”, veteran Karl Park, who served 34 years as Eastern’s SID. live audio broadcasts for home and away events, and PacerSports.com, Britton earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Public Relations the new web site of the USCA athletic department. and a minor in History in December 2000 from Eastern Kentucky Uni- The 29-year-old Ashland, Ky., native earned his Bachelor’s of Sci- versity. The Corbin, Ky., native is a member of the College Sports Infor- ence in Economics and Spanish from Centre College (Danville, Ky.) in mation Directors of America (CoSIDA), Kapa Tau Alpha (the mass com- 1998. He served as Assistant Sports Information Director at Centre munications national honor society), the United States Basketball Writ- during his four years as a student (1994-98). ers Association and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Associa- Fields is active within the ranks of Division II serving as the Daktronics tion. Women's Basketball Division II South Atlantic All-Region Coordinator Britton received “Best In District 3” honors from CoSIDA for his and on CoSIDA's Career Enhancement committee for the past two years. 2003-04 USC Aiken men’s basketball media guide. His 2004 USC Aiken He is also a regular contributor to the Women's Basketball Division II softball guide placed seventh in the nation. home page. www.PacerSports.com • 41 USC AIKEN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Brandon Aiken Michelle Royko (Saint Andrews Presbyterian College, (Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2002, UT- 1997) Chattanooga, 2004)

Brandon Aiken is in his fifth year as head Michelle Royko begins her first year as athletic trainer at USC Aiken. Assistant Athletic Trainer at USC Aiken. Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, WI, joined The Dingmans Ferry, Pa., native gradu- the USCA training staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in ated with her Master’s of Science in Health and Human Performance that capacity for three years until stepping into the head position in 2000. this past May from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. While in The 31-year-old is a 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian the Moccasin athletic training program, Royko worked with the football, College in Laurinburg, NC, where he received his Bachelor’s of Science volleyball, and women’s basketball programs as well as assisting with in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers long-term rehabilitation. Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Asso- A former collegiate gymnast at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, ciation (NSCA). Royko earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Fitness Manage- Aiken has also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at ment and Health Promotion in May 2002. Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, SC, for more than three years. “Michelle is going to be a great asset to the athletic department and At Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college, and professional ath- USC Aiken. She has the skills, motivation, and personality to make an letes as well as general outpatient rehabilitation. immediate impact on the athletic training department,” said Brandon The training room, located in the Student Activities Center on the Aiken, USCA Head Athletic Trainer. “With the addition of Michelle, we northeast side of “The Courthouse” gymnasium, offers modern equip- will be able to improve the overall student-athlete care and focus on ment and techniques to assist in the prevention and rehabilitation of areas that we were previously unable to address. ” injuries.

The USC Aiken training room contains the modern equipment that allows the training staff to offer USCA student-athletes the best care available. Below (left) Head Trainer Brandon Aiken prepares a student-athlete for practice. Below (right) Assistant Trainer Michelle Royko helps a student-athlete stretch prior to practice.

42 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball CHEERLEADERS, DANCE TEAM & PA ANNOUNCER

2004-05 Cheerleaders 2004-05 Dance Team 1999 Peach Belt Conference 1st Runner-Up 1996, 97, 98 & 2004 Peach Belt Conference Champions

Front Row (l to r): Brittani Lopez, Rachel Johann, Brittany Farence, Front row (l to r): Rachel Kotti, Bethanie Adams, Laura Buddin, Reid McLeod, Allison Willing, Lauren Lear, Brittany Van Buren. Jessica Shull, Mandi Allison. Back Row (l to r): April Stephenson, Tracee O’Ferrell, Allyson Henson, Back row (l to r): Latrise’ Simpson, Ashley Casstevens, Angela Tunno, Chris Coffey, Noel Hilton, Kris Negley, Heather Cole, Haley Huiet, Christie Oswald, Kea Gallman, Amy Lake. Megan Beckmeyer. Cheerleader & Dance Team Staff

Janet Joy Angie Osbon Lindsay Shealy Corey Burns Cheerleading/Dance Team Cheerleading/Dance Team Cheerleading Coach Dance Team Choreographer Co-Head Coach Co-Head Coach

Joe Kucharski Public Address Announcer

Joseph Kucharski, the voice of the Pacers, begins his third season at USC Aiken. A native of Saint Louis, Mo., Kucharski graduated from St. Louis University in 1977. While at SLU, he provided statistics and analysis for the Billiken hockey and women’s softball teams. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Utah where he was on the bowling team for the Utes in the Inter-Mountain Collegiate Conference, briefly holding the record for highest three game series ever bowled in Salt Lake City. Kucharski moved his family from New Jersey to Aiken nine years ago. He has led the “chain gang” for the Schofield Middle School football team, previ- ously provided stats and anaylsis for South Aiken High School football and basketball, and was the public address voice for the Thoroughbred baseball team.

www.PacerSports.com • 43 USC AIKEN ADMINISTRATION, COACHES & STAFF

Administration Chancellor 641-3434 Academic Affairs 641-3201 Student Life 641-3588 External Affairs 641-3448 Faculty Ath. Rep. Dr. Tom Hallman Dr. Suzanne Ozment Dr. Deb Kladivko Dr. Deidre Martin Dr. Bill Claxon Randy Warrick 641-3402 Chancellor Executive Vice- Assoc. Chancellor Assoc. Chancellor Faculty Athletic Athletic Director Athletic Director Chancellor for for Student Life and for University Representative 641-3406 Academic Affairs Services Advancement

Fall Sports Cross Country 641-3406 Men’s Soccer 641-3717 Women’s Soccer 641-3717 Volleyball 641-3373 Brandon Aiken Ray Bolen Mike Brandt Kevin Britton Jacqueline Brown Michael Carlisle Winter Sports Head Athletic Assistant Softball Head Women’s Assistant Sports Administrative Head Golf Coach Men’s Basketball Trainer Coach Basketball Coach Information Director Specialist 641-3260 W. Basketball 641-3491 Cheerleading 641-3301 Dance Team 641-3301 Pep Band 641-3247

Spring Sports Will Condon Mark Conner Steven Dahm Brad Fields Steve Franklin Tim Hall Baseball Head Volleyball Assistant Baseball Head Men’s and Assistant AD/ Assistant Men’s Associate AD/ 641-3410 Coach Coach Women’s Tennis Communications & Basketball Coach Administration & Softball Coach Promotions/SID External Services 641-3462 Golf 641-3528 Men’s Tennis 641-3357 Women’s Tennis 641-3357

Support Staff Athletic Training 641-3367 Michael Holder Janet Joy Joe Kucharski David Lyle Billy Morris Ike Ofoje Compliance Assistant Baseball Cheerleading/ Public Address Head Women’s Pacer Club Head Men’s and 641-3331 Coach Dance Team Announcer Cross Country President Women’s Soccer Sports Information Coach Coach 641-3252 SAAC 641-3301 Athletics Fax 641-3441 SID Fax 641-3759 Press Row 641-3613

Note: Angie Osbon Shannon Reid Mike Roberts Michelle Royko Jerry Snyder Kenny Thomas Area code for all Assistant AD/ Assistant Women’s Head Men’s Assistant Athletic Head Softball Head Baseball numbers listed Business & Student Basketball Coach Basketball Coach Trainer Coach Coach above is (803). Athlete Serv./SWA 44 • USC Aiken Men’s Basketball