E.J. Drayton posted a 13-point; 11-rebound double-double vs. the Spiders in January. |
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GAME NOTES: Charlotte vs. Richmond
Feb. 6, 2007
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Today's Game
Charlotte 49ers (9-12; 3-6)
vs. Richmond (5-17; 1-8)
Feb. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Radio: WFNA 1660 (Matt Swierad)
The Coaches:
Bobby Lutz, Charlotte
Career: 344-199, 18th year
at Charlotte: 163-108, 9th year
Chris Mooney, Richmond
Career: 36-46, 3rd year
at Richmond: 18-34, 2nd year
Series: 49ers lead, 4-2 (H: 2-0; A: 1-2; N: 1-0) Charlotte won a meeting earlier this season, 66-51 at Richmond (Jan. 13), for its lone road win in A-10 play. The 51 points allowed are the fewest allowed by the 49ers this year. The two teams split meetings last year, with Richmond winning 63-56 in Richmond and Charlotte taking a 64-47 victory at Halton Arena. Charlotte is 2-0 at home vs. Richmond. Bobby Lutz is 3-2 all-time vs. Richmond.
Key #s From 1st Richmond Game:
1 - Richmond had 1 offensive rebound
5 - Season-high 3FGM by De'Angelo Alexander
6 - Season-high 6 assists by Carlos Williams
22 - Season-high rebounding margin enjoyed by the 49ers (38-16)
Next Game: Charlotte hosts Fordham, Saturday, in the 49ers annual Homecoming Game. Fordham is currently 13-8 and 6-3 in the A-10. Fordham plays at Dayton, Feb. 7. The Rams are coached by Dereck Whittenburg. Charlotte won last year's meeting 81-75 at Fordham.
The Game: The Charlotte 49ers (9-12; 3-6) host Richmond, Wednesday (Feb. 7; 7:30 p.m.; WFNA Radio) at Halton Arena. It is the first of three straight home games which precede a three-game road swing. Charlotte has lost four of its last five, including three straight road games. Charlotte, which is 6-3 at home, has five of its final nine games at Halton Arena. Charlotte defeated Richmond earlier in the year, 66-51 in Richmond, behind a 25-point effort from De'Angelo Alexander and E.J. Drayton's 13-point; 11-rebound double-double.
Alexander; Goldwire Close In on 1000-Point Club: De'Angelo Alexander and Leemire Goldwire are both closing in on 1000 career points. Alexander has scored 913 career points while Goldwire has scored 888. They would be the 21st and 22nd players in school history to reach the plateau and the first to do so since Curtis Withers and Eddie Basden joined the club in 2005. Alexander would be the fifth 49er to reach 1000 in just two years, joining Henry Williams, Lew Massey, Robert Earl Blue and George Jackson.
Drayton Doubling Up: E.J. Drayton has posted six double-doubles, including three in A-10 games. He has posted two in the last three games: vs. La Salle, Drayton hit 7-of-7 shots; and 12-of-15 free throws for a career-high 26 points with 11 rebounds. Against UMass, going up against two of the league's premier big men (Rashaun Freeman and Stephane Lasme), Drayton posted a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds -- only the second double-double yielded by the Minutemen this year. The 13 rebounds matched his career-high set in the first two games, this season. Drayton (13.9 ppg) has scored in double figures 19 times with at least 8 rebounds 15 times.
Highs & Lows: In mid-January, Charlotte held both Richmond and Dayton under 60 points and below 40% shooting in back-to-back games. Four of the next five opponents, however, scored 76 or more points and shot over 54%. In the UMass game, alone, Charlotte held the Minutemen to 29 points and 38% shooting in the first half, but allowed 57% shooting in the second half. Likewise, Charlotte shot over 40% in 8 consecutive games (with four over 45%), including the first five league games. But, they have shot over 40% (.411 vs. La Salle) just once in the last four games. Also, Charlotte shot 87% (32-of-37) from the foul line against La Salle, hitting 24 straight in the second half. The following game, at Xavier, Charlotte hit 9-of-19 free throws (.474).
Shooting Stars: Leemire Goldwire (178; 7th all-time) and De'Angelo Alexander (148; 9th all-time) are both within the 49ers all-time Top 10 in three-pointers made. Goldwire needs one to tie Shanderic Downs (179) for sixth all-time. Alexander needs 14 to tie Roderick Howard (162) for 8th-place all-time.
Alexander High Scorer: Wooden Award National Player of the Year and Lowe's Senior CLASS candidate De'Angelo Alexander, the 49ers leading scorer last season, has scored 20 or more points nine times and leads the team with an 17.5 scoring average - 4th-best in the A-10. The last two players to lead the 49ers in scoring in back-to-back seasons were Curtis Withers (`04 & `05) and DeMarco Johnson (`96, `97, & `98).
Love February: Charlotte is 13-3 in the month of February over the last 2+ years.
2004-05: 7-0 Basden & Withers led charge
2005-06: 6-2 6-1 in A-10 play
2006-07: 0-1
Total 13-3
A-10 Stat LEADERS:
De'Angelo Alexander is 4th in scoring (17.5)
E.J. Drayton is 2nd in rebounding (8.8)
Leemire Goldwire is 3rd in free throw pct. (.893)
Charlotte is 1st in 3FGM (174; 8.29/gm)
Charlotte is T3rd in rebounding (36.0 rpg)
Charlotte is 3rd in turnover Margin (+1.24)
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