CHARLESTON-SC—The South Carolina State (0-0, 0-0 MEAC) men's basketball team will open season play Friday (Nov. 13) on the road against The College of Charleston (0-0, 0-0 CAA) at TD Arena/John Kresse Court (5,100). Tip-off is 7 p.m. (ET)
GAME INFORMATION: TV (None); Radio (College of Charleston Radio Network (ESPN Radio 910 AM)
SERIES HISTORY: College of Charleston leads series 11-8. The last time the Bulldogs defeated the Cougars was on Jan. 22, 1992, 60-52 in Orangeburg, S.C.
LAST MEETING: The last time the two teams met South Carolina State dropped a heartbreaking 50-47 (12/11/14) loss to the College of Charleston at TD Arena in Charleston, SC.
OUTLOOK: Last season the Bulldogs finished seventh (7
th) in the MEAC with an 11-22 overall, 7-9 MEAC record. Meanwhile the Cougars under the direction of first-year head coach Earl Grant finished the 2014-15 campaign 9-24 overall, 3-15 in the CAA.
SCOUTING THE TEAMS: Despite, finishing 9-24 last season The College of Charleston returns one of their top scorers in junior guard Canyon Barry. Barry led the team in scoring with 12.5 ppg and 5.1 rebounds was named Preseason Honorable Mention CAA. The Bulldogs picked preseason 8
th returns leading scorer sophomore guard
Ed Stephens (12.0 ppg). Two Bulldogs earn preseason All-MEAC honors in senior forward/center
Darryl Palmer (7.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg) being selected to the All-MEAC Second Team and junior guard
Greg Mortimer (8.9 ppg) named to the All-MEAC Third Team respectively.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS (2014-15 Statistics*)#3 Payton Hulsey, G, 6-5, 215, Jr.-Tr. (DNP)
#24 Canyon Barry, G, 6-6, 210, Jr. (12.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 apg, 32.8 min)
#12 Cameron Johnson, G, 6-4, 196, So. (6.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 27.1 min)
#0 Donovan Gilmore, F, 6-7, 205, So. (5.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.1 apg, 15.9 min)
#5 Jarrell Brantley, F, 6-7, 245, Fr. (DNP)
PROJECTED SOUTH CAROLINA STATE STARTERS (2014-15 Statistics*)#23
Ty Soloman, G, 5-10, 170, So. (1.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 18.6 min)
#1
Ed Stephens, G, 6-2, 175, So. (12.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 26.9 min)
#0
Gabe McCray, G/F, 6-7, 200, Sr. (4.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.3 apg, 16.2 min)
#30
Darryl Palmer, F, 6-8, 210, Sr. (7.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.8 apg, 27.0 min)
#33
Luka Radovic, F, 6-9, 210, RS-Sr. (DNP)
Limited Tickets Available For Purchase For Season OpenerCHARLESTON, S.C. – Limited tickets are available for purchase for the College of Charleston men's basketball team's season opener against South Carolina State on Friday, Nov. 13 at TD Arena. Tipoff between the Cougars and Bulldogs is set for 7 p.m. (ET). Tickets are priced at $15 each and are all reserved seating. Fans with a men's basketball ticket for the South Carolina State game, can also gain entrance into the CofC women's basketball team's season opener versus Houston at 4 p.m. (ET) at TD Arena. To purchase single-game tickets, please call 1-843-953-COFC (2632) or go online at:
www.CofCSports.com/tickets. Tickets can also be purchased in-person at the CofC Athletics Ticket Box Office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
