ETSU Vs. NC Central Game Notes
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2014-15 GAME NOTEBOOK 2014-15 Schedule and Results (2014-15 Season • All Times EST) Date Opponent Time/Score 11/3 MILLIGAN ^ (SoCon video) W, 94-77 11/14 at Valparaiso (ESPN3) L, 90-76 11/18 VIRGINIA-WISE (SoCon video) W, 111-66 11/22 UNC ASHEVILLE (SoCon video) W, 98-87 11/24 at Winthrop W, 69-64 12/1 at Morehead State W, 63-59 12/3 WESTERN CAROLINA * (ASN) W, 96-89 12/13 UNCG * (SoCon video) L, 80-79 12/16 at Eastern Kentucky (OVC video) W, 63-60 12/22 at VCU (Comcast SportsNet+) L, 84-60 12/31 at Tennessee (SEC Network) L, 71-61 1/2 VMI * (SoCon video) W, 98-88 1/5 at Samford * (SoCon video) W, 76-74 1/8 MERCER * (SoCon video) W, 71-70 1/10 CHATTANOOGA * (SoCon video) L, 74-71 1/15 at Western Carolina *(SoCon video) W, 83-76 1/17 at VMI * (SoCon video) L, 85-79 1/19 TUSCULUM (SoCon video) W, 90-52 1/22 CITADEL * (SoCon video) W, 70-59 1/24 at Wofford * (SoCon video) L, 72-64 1/29 at Furman * (SoCon video) L, 59-55 1/31 N.C. CENTRAL (SoCon video) 7 p.m. 2/5 WOFFORD * (SoCon video) 7 p.m. 2/7 SAMFORD * (SoCon video) 4 p.m. 2/12 at UNCG * (SoCon video) 7 p.m. 2/14 FURMAN * (SoCon video) 4 p.m. 2/16 TENNESSEE TECH * (SoCon video) 7 p.m. 2/21 at Chattanooga * (ASN) 8 p.m. 2/26 at Citadel * (SoCon video) 6 p.m. 2/28 at Mercer * (SoCon video) 4 p.m. 3/6-9 SoCon Tournament (Asheville, N.C.) $ TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS ^ Exhibition games; * SoCon Conference game; $ SoCon Tournament ETSU Broadcast games in (parenthesis): — ESPN3 Men’s Basketball 2014-15 — SoCon video (at SoConDigitalNetwork.com) — ASN (American Sports Network) The Buccaneers vs. N.C. Central Jan. 31, 2015 -- Freedom Hall (Johnson City, Tenn.) -- 7 p.m. (EST) Radio: Buc Sports Network -- Web: SoConDigitalNetwork.com -- TV: None ETSU (2014-15 Record: 12-8 Overall, 6-5 SoCon) Probable Starters (Note: 2014-15 statistics) No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. G/GS PPG RPG APG Min/G 1 Petey McClain G Jr. 6-0 185 20/16 2.0 2.1 4.3 20.4 4 Rashawn Rembert G Sr. 6-3 195 20/20 16.2 2.6 1.1 33.1 Watch the Bucs 10 Isaac Banks F So. 6-7 215 18/8 3.2 4.6 0.8 16.8 13 A.J. Merriweather G So. 6-2 185 20/19 9.2 6.2 1.3 25.1 LIVE on the 15 Lester Wilson F Jr. 6-4 215 20/20 13.1 4.0 0.7 30.0 Reserve 0 Ron Giplaye F Sr. 6-6 250 6/1 4.5 7.0 0.7 18.3 SoConDigitalNetwork.com 2 Devin Harris G So. 6-4 200 20/1 6.0 5.6 1.0 21.1 5 Jalen Riley G Sr. 6-0 150 20/4 20.0 2.2 3.0 27.3 this season 11 Desonta Bradford G Fr. 6-4 185 19/0 3.7 0.9 1.2 12.2 12 Tommy Williams F Jr. 6-5 220 8/0 2.1 3.0 0.0 8.4 This season, ETSU fans around the globe 20 Alex Bates F Sr. 6-9 235 15/11 2.1 2.5 0.3 10.7 will have the opportunity to watch the Bucs 21 Tyler Ailshie G Sr. 6-1 195 3/0 1.0 0.3 0.0 5.0 play via Internet video streaming at the new 44 Karl Overstreet C Fr. 6-10 225 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A SoConDigitalNetwork.com. All home games * 3 Peter Jurkin C Jr. 7-0 230 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A as well as road games in SoCon play will be Head Coach: Murry Bartow (Alabama-Birmingham, ’85) broadcast on the SoConDigitalNetwork.com Assistant Coaches: Bob Bolen (Bluefield State, ’86), Bill McCammon (UAB, ’81), for free. Jason Slay (West Virginia State, ’08) * (Jurkin is redshirting after transfering from Indiana) NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES ... 1968, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010 ETSU vs. N.C. Central We are “ETSU” Media Information The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like East Tennessee State’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce is to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our re- available to assist members of the media with their questions quest to be called “ETSU” ... East Tennessee State University and requests about Buccaneer basketball. Contact Associate in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references Athletic Director Michael White with any questions about the should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our Bucs. nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable. Buc bits Michael White, Assoc. AD ........(423) 439-4220 (W) The ETSU men’s basketball program enjoyed a solid cam- (Basketball Contact) ...................(423) 956-1461 (C) paign in 2013-14, winning 19 games on the year and earn- Kevin Brown, Asst. Director. ..(423) 439-5263 (W) ing a berth into the CollegeInsider.com Tournament ... The Lance Rinker, GA ......................(423) 439-5612 (W) trip to the CIT marked the sixth postseason trip for the Bucs Drew Weber, GA ........................(423) 439-8212 (W) in head coach Murry Bartow’s 11 seasons at ETSU (three NCAAs, one NIT and two CIT trips) ... In addition, the Bucs Media Relations Fax ........................(423) 439-6138 enjoyed a first round postseason tournament victory over Press Row Phone ............................(423) 525-1662 Lipscomb in a thrilling double overtime game, while also Media Relations Mailing Address . P.O. Box 70707 giving Florida Gulf Coast a scare in the tournament semifi- ...........................................Johnson City, TN., 37614 nals in Fort Myers, Fla. ... ETSU went on to defeat longtime Overnight Address: ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center, Rm. 146-W rival and newly-renewed conference foe Chattanooga in the first round of the CIT at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center ... Corner of St. of Franklin and J. Robert Bell,Johnson City, TN., 37614 The key to success for the Bucs in 2013-14 was the play of an impressive backcourt and that group will return this Quick Facts for ETSU Hoops year led by rising seniors Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) and Jalen Riley (Racine, Wis.), along with rising junior Lester GENERAL I NFORMATION Wilson (Knoxville) ... While that trio will be back to lead the Location ...........................................................Johnson City, Tenn. Bucs, the team will also return starters A.J. Merriweather Founded ................................................................................. 1911 (Jackson) and Petey McClain (Mobile, Ala.) this season ... Nickname.....................................................................Buccaneers One major area of concern for the Bucs will be the front- court, as the team lost all of its contributors from a year Enrollment ...........................................................................15,000 ago ... Along with the loss of senior Ron Giplaye (Lowell, Colors .................................................................Navy Blue & Gold Mass.) to a knee injury earlier this season, sophomore Arena .......................................Freedom Hall Civic Center (6,500) Isaac Banks, and newcomers such as senior Alex Bates Affi liation ................................................................NCAA Division I (Greenbelt, Md.), junior Tommy Williams and freshman Conference ......................................................................Southern Karl Overstreet (Lynchburg, Va.) are left to make up for President .............................. Dr. Brian Noland (West Virginia, ’91) those losses on the inside ... Other players who are expected Athletics Director .............. Dr. Richard Sander (Chattanooga, ’68) to contribute this season include sophomore guard Devin Athletics Phone...................................................... (423) 439-4343 Harris (Tampa, Fla.), who showed great potential at the Ticket Offi ce Phone ............................................... (423) 439-3878 end of last season, and freshman guard Desonta Bradford Athletic Website ............................................www.ETSUBucs.com (Humboldt), who was a Mr. Basketball selection during his senior year of high school. HISTORY First year of basketball ......................................................1918-19 The series vs. N.C. Central Overall all-time record ....................................................1,248-999 This will be just the second meeting ever between the Bucs NCAA Tournament appearances/last ..................................9/2010 and N.C. Central ... ETSU won the previous matchup 85-66 NCAA Tournament record ........................................................2-10 back during the 1978-79 season. NIT appearances/last ..........................................................2/2007 Last post-season opponent ..........Towson in CIT semifi nals, 2014 Last time out Result ................................................................................L, 77-83 GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 29, 2015) – Relinquishing a slim lead in the final two minutes, the ETSU men’s basketball COACHING S TAFF looked on as Southern Conference foe Furman completed Head Coach...................Murry Bartow (Alabama-Birmingham ‘85) an upset victory over the Buccaneers 59-55 Thursday night Record at ETSU .................................... 220-159 (.580), 12th year inside Timmons Arena. ... With the loss, the Bucs fall to 12-8 Career Record .........................................323-242 (.572), 17 years overall, 6-5 in SoCon action. ETSU was led in scoring by 21 Overall NCAA Tournament Record .................................0-4 (.000) points from junior forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville), while BUCCANEER BASKETBALL NCAA Tournament Record at ETSU ...............................0-3 (.000) the Paladins’ got a double-double effort from junior guard Basketball Offi ce Phone ........................................ (423) 439-4207 Stephen Croone, who finished with a game-high 24 points Best Time To Reach Coach .........................................Contact SID and 11 rebounds. ... The Bucs led 53-51 with 1:29 left, but at that point, ETSU missed shots on back-to-back possessions Assistant Coaches .......................................................................... and also committed a turnover. The Paladins used those Bob Bolen (Bluefi eld State, ’82), 2nd year at ETSU miscues to go on a 6-0 run and take a 57-53 lead with six Bill McCammon (UAB, ’81), 1st year at ETSU seconds left. Furman then fouled freshman guard Desonta Jason Slay (West Virginia State, ’08), 1st year at ETSU Bradford (Humboldt) on a 3-point attempt, and Bradford hit Mark Richmond (West Virginia, ’08), 2nd year at ETSU the first two free throws.