2018 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS DETAILS GRAMBLING STATE WISCONSIN Date: Saturday, December 22, 2018 Time: 11 a.m. (Central)/12 p.m. (Eastern) TIGERS BADGERS Location: Madison, Wisconsin 2018-19 Record: 6-6 (SWAC: 0-0) 2018-19 Record: 6-5 (Big Ten: 2-0) Venue: Kohl Center (17,287) Rankings: NR Rankings: 16/17 Series Record: Wisconsin leads, 2-0 Head Coach: Donte’ Jackson (Central State, 2003) Head Coach: Greg Gard (UW-Platteville, 1995) First Meeting: 1993 - Wisconsin, 112-74 Grambling State Record: 23-20 (2nd season) UW Record: 65-38 (4th season) Last Meeting: 2009 - Wisconsin, 79-46 Career Record: 149-93 (8th season) Career Record: 65-38 (4th season) TV/Streaming: Big Ten Network Statistical Leaders: Statistical Leaders: Talent: Chris Vosters and Ben Brust Points: Dallas Polk-Hilliard (13.2 ppg); Ivy Smith, Jr. (11.2 ppg) Points: Ethan Happ (19.2 ppg); D’Mitrik Trice (16.1 ppg) Radio: N/A Rebounds: Dallas Polk-Hilliard (6.0 rpg) Rebounds: Ethan Happ (10.8 rpg) Steals: Ivy Smith, Jr. (1.3 spg) Steals: Ethan Happ (1.0 spg); Brad Davison (1.0 spg) GAME 13 Talent: N/A Assists: Ivy Smith, Jr. (4.6 apg) Assists: Ethan Happ (5.0 apg) ABOUT THE GAME > The Tigers are currently unbeaten at home /// INSIDE THE NUMBERS /// /// 2018-19 TIGERS SCHEDULE /// > This will be the third meeting between (Jarvis Christian, Champion Christian and GRAMBLING STATE Grambling State and Wisconsin Centenary) > The Badgers have won the previous two 1 (6-6, 0-0 SWAC) meetings and have outscored the Tigers, 191- LAST TIME OUT - GRAMBLING STATE Grambling State was picked to win the 120 > Grambling State got two free throws by Ivy Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT > Grambling State is averaging 60.0 points Smith, Jr. with four seconds left to rally from in the preseason rankings 11.9 JARVIS CHRISTIAN W, 105-68 against Wisconsin, while the Badgers are av- a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat South- 11.14 at Wyoming# L, 78-86 eraging 95.5 points eastern Louisiana, 69-68, on Wednesday night 11.17 at Loyola-Chicago# L, 64-80 > The game will be broadcasted on the Big > The Tigers have won two straight to even 1 11.20 CHAMPION W, 99-58 Ten Network their record to 6-6 Grambling State head coach Donte’ 11.23 at Niagara# W, 74-68 > Grambling State shot 40.0 percent (20-of- Jackson is just three wins shy of 150 for 11.24 vs. IUPUI# L, 69-80 A LOOK BACK TO LAST SEASON 50) from the floor and 78.3 percent (18-of-23) his collegiate coaching career 12.1 at LSU L, 57-78 > Grambling State is coming off one of its from the charity stripe against the Lions 12.4 CENTENARY (La.) W, 81-57 most successful seasons since 1988-89 12.8 at Central Florida L, 45-70 3 > GSU went 17-14 last season and 13-5 in STATISTICAL RANKINGS This will be the third meeting between 12.11 at Louisiana-Monroe L, 67-72 conference play > Grambling State leads the SWAC in eight Grambling State and Wisconsin, with the 12.15 at Portland W, 70-58 > Grambling State won the SWAC regular categories (blocked shots per game, defensive 12.19 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 69-68 season championship, but due to APR results, rebounds per game, field-goal percentage, Badgers leading the series, 2-0 12.22 at Wisconsin 11 a.m. was unable to advance to the SWAC Basketball field-goal percentage defense, three-point 1.5 at Alabama State* 7:30 p.m. Tournament field-goal percentage, total blocks, total re- 4 1.7 at Alabama A&M* 7:30 p.m. > GSU’s SWAC Regular Season Championship bounds per game and win-loss percentage) Dallas Polk-Hilliard leads the team in 1.12 SOUTHERN* 5 p.m. was the first for the school in 30 years (1988- > Ivy Smith leads the SWAC in assisters per double-doubles (Jarvis Christian, Cham- 1.14 ALCORN STATE* 7:30 p.m. 89) game, while Dallas Polk-Hilliard ranks first in pion Christian, Niagara and ULM) 1.19 at Texas Southern* 5 p.m. > Donte’ Jackson returns to the sidelines as the conference in double-doubles 1.21 at Prairie View A&M* 7:30 p.m. the first-year coached earned several acco- 1.26 JACKSON STATE* 5 p.m. lades last season, including SWAC Coach of WISCONSIN 11 2.2 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF* 5 p.m. the Year and Ben Jobe National Coach of the > Wisconsin last played on Dec. 13 with a 101-60 Travon Bunch is the big man in the 2.4 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE* 7:30 p.m. Year honors victory over Savannah State middle and he grabbed a career-high 11 2.9 at Southern* 5 p.m. > Brad Davison led the Badgers with 24 points, rebounds against Centenary 2.11 at Alcorn State* 7:30 p.m. THE SCHEDULE while Ethan Happ added 18 and Tai Strickland 2.16 TEXAS SOUTHERN* 5 p.m. > After Saturday’s game against the Badgers, and D’Mitrik Trice each had 14 points 10 2.18 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M* 7:30 p.m. Grambling State will have concluded non-con- > Wisconsin is averaging 75.8 points and hold- Axel Mpoyo leads the SWAC in total 2.23 at Jackson State* 5 p.m. ference play ing opponents to 62.4 points blocks with 10. Travon Bunch and Zavier 3.2 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 5 p.m. > The Tigers continue on the road and will > The Badgers have won four out of their last Peart each have eight 3.4 at Mississippi Valley State* 7:30 p.m. wrapped up their three-game road swing with five games, with the only loss in that stretch com- 3.7 ALABAMA STATE* 7:30 p.m. two games in Alabama - Alabama State (Jan. 5) ing to Marquette in overtime 3.9 ALABAMA A&M* 5 p.m. and Alabama A&M (Jan. 7) 30 Lasani Johnson is the first Grambling 3.12-3.16 SWAC Basketball Tournament TBA > Grambling State has its 2019 SWAC home UP NEXT opener on Jan. 12 when rival Southern comes > Grambling State will open SWAC play in the New State player to score 30 or more points * - Southwestern Athletic Conference Game to town Year as the Tigers visit Alabama State on Jan. 5 this season # - Fort Myers Tip-Off Classic All times are listed as Central /// GRAMBLING STATE PROJECTED STARTERS /// Home Games are in ALL CAPS and BOLD /// SOCIAL MEDIA /// /gramblingstateathletics @GSU_Tigers 1 3 4 24 25 @Gramblingathletics01 Ivy Smith, Jr. Dallas Polk-Hilliard Anthony Gaston Travon Bunch Devante Jackson Guard Guard/Forward Guard Center Forward GRAMBLING STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 1 GAME 13 • WISCONSIN Brian Howard WEEKLY SCHEDULE [email protected] Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Travel Day Practice Practice Game 12 Travel Practice Game 13 vs. SE Louisiana (7:30 p.m.) at Wisconsin (11 a.m.) No Availability No Availability No Availability No Availability No Availability Post Game Post Game /// SWAC MEN’S BASKETBALLCONTACTS /// /// WEEKLY MEDIA PRESS OPPORTUNITIES /// SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SWAC) INTERVIEWS: GAME DAY COVERAGE Assistant Director of Media Relations Peter Holehan All interview requests for Grambling State Men’s Basket- Email: [email protected] Phone: 205-251.7573 ball coach Donte’ Jackson and any Grambling State assis- CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Website: SWAC.org tant coaches and players must be coordinated through the All requests for media, radio, television, photography, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Sports Information Director Office. scouting and parking credentials for the 2018-19 Gram- Justin Graves bling State Men’s Basketball season, or for any individual Email: [email protected] Players are available for interviews, either in person or on game, should be made in writing, on company letterhead Phone: 256.372.4005 Website: aamusports.com the phone, before or after practice. In order to arrange for or via e-mail (company name in address), to Brian Howard. player interviews, please provide at least 24 hours notice Requests should be made at least one week prior to the Alabama State University (ALST) to Brian Howard, Sports Information Director. Player inter- game. Individual game credentials will not be mailed, but Travis Jarome Email: [email protected] views may be conducted in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assem- can be picked up in the Sports Information Office, located Phone: 334.832.2632 bly Center or in the Sports Information Office, located in in the Football Stadium Support Facility, the week of the Website: bamastatesports.com the Football Stadium Support Facility. The Grambling State game or at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Will- Alcorn State University (ALCN) training room, men’s basketball locker room, weight room Call. Robbie Kleinmuntz and meeting rooms are off-limits to the media. Your coop- Email: [email protected] eration is appreciated. WILL CALL: Phone: 601.877.2322 Website: alcornsports.com Any media credentials not picked up during the week will For telephone interviews, the student-athlete will be pro- be available at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Press Grambling State University (GSU) vided with the number and will make the call at a mutual- Will Call beginning three hours prior to the game. Brian Howard Email: [email protected] ly-agreed upon time. Phone numbers of student-athletes Phone: (318) 243-6414 will not be made available to the media. SCORERS TABLE SERVICES: Website: gsutigers.com The media scorers table is located on the near side (far- Jackson State University (JKSU) For interviews with head coach Donte’ Jackson and/or thest from the locker rooms) in the Fredrick C.