GM 17 | Mississippi College 2014-2015 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY STATESMEN BASKETBALL NOTES STATESMEN BASKETBALL DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2014-15 GAME NOTES SIX-TIME GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS w 14 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES w TWO NCAA REGION TITLES w 24 ALL-AMERICANS Delta State University VS Mississippi College 2014-15 SCHEDULE & RESULTS January 17, 2015 4:00 P.M. CDT A.E. Wood Coliseum Clinton, Miss. OVERALL RECORD: 10-6 THE MATCHUP GSC: 7-3 DELTA STATE MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE EXHIBITION VS TIPOFF 11/6/2014 Mississippi State University L, 51-72 wThe Statesmen basketball team of Delta State University extended 11/7/2014 University of Mississippi L, 58-97 their win streak to three with a 79-74 victory over the Shorter 11/8/2014 Jackson State University L, 53-58 Hawks on Monday to improve to 10-6 on the season and 7-3 in Gulf South Conference play. NON-CONFERENCE w Sophomore Devin Schmidt provided a 27-point performance against 11/15/2014 Eckerd College W, 89-77 SU to lead the Statesmen in a crucial conference contest. With the 11/16/2014 No. 9 Florida Southern College L, 80-97 win, Delta State is now tied for the top spot in the league with 11/22/2014 Selma University W, 108-75 Alabama-Huntsville and West Georgia. THE TIPOFF 11/24/2014 LeMoyne-Owen College L, 85-87 2OT wThis week, a rivalry is rekindled with Mississippi College making its 11/29/2014 University of Arkansas at Monticello L, 53-63 2014-2015 RECORD 2014-2015 RECORD return to the GSC this year. Delta State will travel down to Clinton for 10-6, 7-3 GSC 7-5, 5-5 GSC a matchup with the Choctaws for the first time since 1946, almost 12/1/2014 College of Faith W, 88-71 HC: Jim Boone | 29th (477-357) HC: Don Lofton | 11th (185-96) two decades. National Rank: NR National Rank: NR wIn their last meeting at A.E. Woods Coliseum, MC edged DSU 50-49 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE Points/Game: 76.4 Points/Game: 75.4 on Feb. 27, 1996. The series between the two squads dates back to 12/4/2014 University of West Georgia L, 84-87 Rebounds/Game: 34.8 Rebounds/Game: 34.3 Jan. 12, 1948 when Delta State won 55-33. 12/6/2014 University of West Alabama W, 73-66 Assists/Game: 12.8 Assists/Game: 15.3 wSo far this season, the Statesmen have been privy to strong 12/11/2014 No. 20 Christian Brothers University W, 72-68 Steals/Game: 5.1 Steals/Game: 8.8 second-half play. In nine games, DSU has been behind or tied with 12/13/2014 Union University (Tenn.) W, 68-58 STATISTICAL LEADERS its opponent at half time. In the same number of games, Delta State 12/18/2014 Valdosta State University L, 71-74 SCORING SCORING has outscored its adversary in the second half. 12/20/2014 University of West Florida W, 72-69 Devin Schmidt Tory Rice wSchmidt is narrowing in on 800-career points. The guard currently 1/5/2015 University of Alabama in Huntsville L, 61-73 17.7 ppg 15.8 ppg holds 782 points in just a year and a half with the Statesmen and 1/7/2015 University of North Alabama W, 76-69 has dished out 204 assists. He ranks third in the league in scoring REBOUNDING REBOUNDING 1/10/2015 Lee University (Tenn.) W, 64-61 PJ Davis Tory Rice (17.7 ppg), fifth in assists (4.1 apg), and fifth in minutes (35.8 mpg). 1/12/2015 Shorter University (Ga.) W, 79-74 6.1 rpg 9.0 rpg wJunior guard Jack Madgen surpassed 800-career points against 1/17/2015 Mississippi College 4:00 PM Shorter, scoring nine to stand at 807 career tallies. The William- 1/22/2015 University of West Alabama 7:30 PM ASSISTS ASSISTS stown, Australia native went 1-for-3 from beyond the arc against 1/24/2015 University of West Georgia 4:00 PM Devin Schmidt Tristan Moore the Hawks to move up in the DSU record books. He now ranks No. 4 4.1 apg 4.6 apg 1/29/2015 Union University (Tenn.) 7:30 PM in 3-pointer attempts (308) and No. 5 in 3-pointers made (127). 1/31/2015 Christian Brothers University 4:00 PM INSIDE THE SERIES wCleveland native PJ Davis continues to contribute to the success of 2/5/2015 University of West Florida 7:00 PM Overall Series Record: DSU leads 50-36-1 the Statesmen coming in off the bench. The 6-foot-5 guard claimed 2/7/2015 Valdosta State University 8:00 PM his third GSC Freshman of the Week laurel for his performance Last Meeting: 2.27.96 @ MC | L, 49-50 2/12/2015 University of Alabama in Huntsville 7:30 PM against Huntsville, North Alabama, and Lee, putting up 28 points First Meeting: 1.12.48 @ DSU | W, 55-33 2/14/2015 University of North Alabama 4:00 PM and bringing down 27 rebounds. Davis ranks fourth in the league in Last DSU win at Sillers: 1.27.96 | W, 70-63 2/19/2015 Shorter University (Ga.) 8:00 PM blocks at 60 total and 1.6 per game. Last DSU win at A.E. Wood Coliseum: 12.15.70 | W, 121-98 2/21/2015 Lee University (Tenn.) 4:00 PM wAs a team, Delta State ranks third in NCAA Division II and first in the Last MC win at Sillers: 2.25.95 | L, 69-76 2/26/2015 Mississippi College 4:00 PM Last MC win at A.E. Wood Coliseum: 2.24.96 | L, 49-50 GSC in free-throw percentage at 78.6 percent. DSU series streak: L1 wNot only have the Statesmen excelled at the line, but they are also finding success on the perimeter. DSU owns the top spot in the POSTSEASON conference for 3-point field goal percentage (42.0%) as well as 3/3/2015 GSC Tournament (Campus Sites) 7:00 PM Probable Starters 3-point field goal percentage defense (32.2%). 3/6-7/2015 GSC Championship Tournament TBA » 4 returning let- »3 countries » 53.9 ppg, 15.5 wDSU ranks fourth in the GSC in field goal percentage defense (Birmingham, Ala.) terwinners » Average height: rpg, 10.9 apg (43.8%), third in blocks (60), and first in rebounding defense (30.4 3/14-17/2015 NCAA South Region Tournament TBA » 1 Preseason All- 6-foot-6 »GSC Preseason rpg). wUp next for Delta State is a two-game road stint against West Ala- (Campus Sites) American »48.7 field goal % Favorite bama on Thursday, Jan. 22 and West Georgia on Saturday, Jan. 24. 3/25-28/2015 NCAA Elite Eight TBA (Louisville, Kentucky) ON THE AIR | GAME CENTRAL STATESMEN SPORTS NETWORK w Philip Tang (Play-by-Play) | Scott Wyant (Color) WATCH ONLINE www.GoStatesmen.com LIVE STATS Devin Schmidt Jack Madgen Alister Chisholm LaQuavius Cotton Declan Harrick www.GoStatesmen.com So • G • 6-4 • 210 Jr • G • 6-5 • 210 Sr • G • 6-5 • 205 Sr • G • 6-6 • 180 Jr • C • 6-10 • 230 INTERNET AUDIO client.stretchinternet.com/client/dsu.portal# GOSTATESMEN.COM | @DSUSTATESMEN | #DSUHOOPS 1 GM 17 | Mississippi College 2014-2015 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY STATESMEN BASKETBALL NOTES STATESMEN WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER 12 Mon 13 Tues 14 Wed 15 Thurs 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun Shorter | W, 79-74 Practice | 3:00 p.m. Practice | 3:00 p.m. Practice | 3:00 p.m. Practice | 3:00 p.m. Miss. College | 4:00 PM Walter Sillers Coliseum A.E. Wood Coliseum ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES Matt Jones, Assistant AD/External Affairs WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON Email: [email protected] Each Monday during the season Delta State University hosts a media luncheon at Simply Southern located on Highway 61 South in Cleveland. Members of Office Phone: 662.846.4284 the media should pick up a plate and make their way to the reserved section of the restaurant. Coach Jim Boone will open the media portion of the event at Cell Phone: 662.719.9160 1 p.m. Statesmen players are available upon request. To request players each week, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications. Fred Sington, Assistant Director of Athletic Comm. WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES Email: [email protected] The Athletic Communications Office produces a weekly release featuring game notes, updated statistics and other pertinent information on the Statesmen Office Phone: 662.846.4285 men’s basketball program. To access this release, please log on to www.gostatesmen.com and click on men’s basketball. Each week’s release will be located Cell Phone: 662.588.6232 on the right side of the web page. The PDF formatted document is posted every Monday by noon. Caroline George, Assistant* PLAYER INTERVIEWS Email: [email protected] Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Statesmen player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Athletic Communications Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at the Dorgan Center or via telephone prior to practice (generally 1:30-4:00 Cell Phone: 731.610.9785 p.m.) and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to tipoff on gameday. Cristina Coca, Assistant COACHES INTERVIEWS Email: [email protected] Head coach Jim Boone and his staff are also available for interviews weekday mornings between 10 a.m.