2008-2009 STATESMEN GAME NOTES GAMES 24-25 SIX GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TITLES • 16 NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date: Opponent: Time: STATESMEN BASKETBALL 11/17 Alabama-Huntsville W, 63-60 NO. 24 NABC (18-5, 8-2 GULF SOUTH CONFEREN C E WE S T ) 11/22 at West Georgia L, 87-90, OT 11/24 at Montevallo W, 99-87 11/26 at Texas College W, 101-70 The Statesmen (18-5, 8-2 GSC) of Delta State University moved into the nation’s top 25 this week at No. 24 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Top 25 Poll after defeating then-No. 8 Christian Brothers 66-54 on Saturday at Walter STATE FARM CLASSIC (CLEVELAND) Sillers Coliseum. The victory was the seventh straight for the green-and-white in confer- 11/28 Nova Southeastern* W, 90-49 ence play, placing then in a tie with CBU. 11/29 Virginia Union* L, 73-76 This week the Statesmen will put their national and regional rankings on the line with a pair of GSC games. Thursday, Feb. 19 Delta State will return to action, as they play 12/2 West Alabama W, 93-59 host to Southern Arkansas (10-12, 4-6 GSCW) before traveling to Arkansas Tech (16-7, 6-4 GSCW) on Saturday, Feb. 21. 12/4 at Concordia W, 105-91 Both games will have a major impact on regional and conference standings. A pair of 12/13 Montevallo W, 89-79 wins will seal a berth in the upcoming GSC Tournament March 3-8 in Southaven. 12/16 Texas College W, 89-59 12/20 at Alabama-Huntsville L, 64-80 1/5 West Florida W, 80-67 1/7 Concordia College W, 111-65 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE 1/10 Ouachita Baptist* W, 84-73 1/15 Arkansas-Monticello* L, 70-75 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY 1/17 at Christian Brothers* L, 65-75 Feb. 19, 2009 • 8 p.m. • Cleveland Feb. 21, 2009 • 6 p.m. • Russellville, Ark. 0verall Record: 10-12 0verall Record: 16-7 1/22 at Southern Arkansas* W, 91-72 GSC Record: 4-6 GSC Record: 6-4 1/24 Arkansas Tech* W, 85-79 OT Ranking (NBCA): NR Ranking (NBCA): NR Last Game: 2.14.2009 Last Game: 2.14.2009 1/29 at Harding* W, 72-70 vs. Henderson State W, 84-78 vs. Harding L, 94-67 1/31 Henderson State* W, 99-59 Coach: Eric Bozeman Coach: Mark Downey Career Record: 38-65 Career Record: 40-39 2/5 at Ouachita Baptist* W, 77-70 Record at SAU: 21-28 Record at ATU: 40-39 2/12 at Arkansas Monticello* W, 84-77 2/14 Christian Brothers* W, 66-54 BROADCAST & TICKET INFORMATION 2/19 Southern Arkansas* 8 p.m. Multimedia 2/21 at Arkansas Tech* 6 p.m. Radio: Statesmen Sports Network (WMJW 107.5 FM-Flagship) J.T. Webb (1st year) provides the play-by-play alongside color analysts John Cox (6th year) and Troy Teasure 2/26 Harding* 8 p.m. (1st year), and gameday producer Daniel Hawthorne (2nd year). 2/28 at Henderson State* 5 p.m. Television: GoStatesmen.com TV • Log on www.GoStatesmen.com for more information. Internet Broadcast: www.GOSTATESMEN.com POSTSEASON Tickets: Contact the Delta State University Athletic Ticket Office at (662) 846-4300 or log 3/4-8 Gulf South Conference Tourn. Southaven on to www.GoStatesmen.com to purchase tickets online. 3.14-17 NCAA South Regional TBA DELTA STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE 3.25-28 NCAA Elite Eight Boston, Mass. Matthew W. Jones • Director • [email protected] Daniel Hawthorne • WBB Contact • [email protected] DSU Box A3 • Cleveland, Miss. • 38733 • PH: (662) 846-4284 • Fax: (662) 846-4297 DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 1 2008-2009 STATESMEN GAME NOTES GAMES 24-25 Athletic Communications Services Who To Contact... MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE Matthew Jones ............................Director of Athletic Communications Coach Jason Conner holds his weekly press luncheons each Office: .................................................................................................. (662) 846-4284 Monday at noon at The Warehouse in historic downtown Cleve- Cell: ...................................................................................................... (662) 719-9160 land. Press luncheons are open to working media only. Head coach E-mail: ..................................................................................... [email protected] Jason Conner and selected players will be in attendance. Lunch will be provided. Weekly quotes are also provided to the media - if Jim Ervin .................................... Assistant to Athletic Communications requested in advance. Office: .................................................................................................. (662) 846-4285 Cell: ...................................................................................................... (662) 721-5949 COACHES INTERVIEWS E-mail: ....................................................................................jervin@deltastate.edu Outside his regular Monday press luncheon, the best time to interview Jason Conner is between 9 a.m. until 12p.m. Monday Travis Chamblee ........................ Graduate Assistant • Football Contact through Thursday. Any request made for Friday or day of game Office: .................................................................................................. (662) 846-4285 interviews will not be allowed. Please contact the DSU Athletic Cell: ...................................................................................................... (601) 218-2114 Communications to make specific arrangements. E-mail: ......................................................................... [email protected] PLAYER INTERVIEWS Daniel Hawthorne ........Graduate Assistant • Men’s Basketball Contact The Athletic Department at Delta State University prides itself on Office: .................................................................................................. (662) 846-4285 the caliber of student-athlete playing for the Statesmen and Lady Cell: ...................................................................................................... (662) 402-4132 Statesmen. With this in mind, the DSU Athletic Communications Of- E-mail: ......................................................................dhawthorne@deltastate.edu fice will work with you on scheduling interviews with DSU student athletes. Every effort will be made to accommodate your date and J.T. Webb .............................................Student Assistant • Cross Country/Golf time of request. However, class and practice schedules can not be Office: .................................................................................................. (662) 846-4285 avoided. Please contact the office to setup specific arrangements Cell: ...................................................................................................... (662) 719-9167 for your interviews. It is the policy of the DSU Athletic Communica- Email:.................................................................................... [email protected] tions Office not to allow interviews before games. Players will be made available after each DSU home and away athletic event. Katie Flowers ...............................Student Assistant • Media Hospitality Office: .................................................................................................. (662) 846-4285 PRESS CREDENTIALS AND PARKING PASSES Cell: ...................................................................................................... (601) 941-5693 Working media should request credentials for Statesmen and E-mail: ..............................................................................katie@gostatesmen.com Lady Statesmen athletic events no later than Monday of each week. Written requests may be e-mailed to [email protected] or Mailing Address [email protected]. Requests received by the department Athletic Media Relations c/o Matt Jones will be processed that day and mailed to you. Requests made after DSU Box A3 Monday will be available for pickup at the will-call gate of Walter Cleveland, MS 38733 Sillers Coliseum. Shipping Address GOSTATESMEN.COM DSU Athletic Communications c/o Matt Jones Working media and fans have acces to the latest information, sta- 1417 Maple Street tistics, player and coach bios, and much more at the official home of Chadwick-Dickson Field House Statesmen Athletics - www.GoStatesmen.com. Updated stats, game Cleveland, Miss. 38733 stories, and weekly releases are posted on a frequent basis. Visit www.GoStatesmen.com frequently to access the latest information on the Delta State University Statesmen. GAMES 24-25 • THIS WEEK IN STATESMEN BASKETBALL MONDAY T16 UESDAY 17 WEDNESDAY T18 HURSDAY 19 FRIDAY 20 SATURDAY 21 SUNDAY 22 PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE - GAME DAY - PRACTICE - GAME DAY - NO PRACTICE 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Players have Sou. Arkansas Delta State day off and no at Players no longer at interviews will Delta State available after Arkansas Tech be conducted or noon. scheduled. 8 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Sillers Coliseum Tucker Coliseum Cleveland Russellville, Ark. DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 2 2008-2009 STATESMEN GAME NOTES GAMES 24-25 QUICK FACTS • INFORMATION STATESMEN NUMERICAL ROSTER Name of School: Delta State University NO. NAME POS HGT WGT CLS HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL City/Zip: Cleveland, MS 38733 05 Joe McCray G 6-5 220 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Univ. of Nebraska Founded: 1924 11 Stanley Copeland PG 5-10 205 So. Las Vegas, N.V./Dixie State CC Enrollment: 4,392 12 Brent Stokes G 6-4 205 So. Twin Falls, Idaho/Hill CC School Colors: Forest Green & White 21 Chad Akins PG 6-2 185 Jr. Madison/Madison Central Mascot/Nickname: