The Saint Augustine's University men's basketball team will host Chowan University at Emery Gymnasium in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
Records
The Falcons are 5-10 overall and 0-5 in the CIAA. The Hawks are 12-3 overall and 5-0 in the CIAA.
Media Coverage
Live Stats - http://hbculivestats.com/staug/mbball/
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices are $13 for general admission and $8.50 for faculty, staff, military personal with identification (ID), visiting college students with ID and children ages 6 to 12. The doubleheader is free for Saint Augustine's University students with ID and children ages 5 and under.
Story Line
The Falcons return home against Chowan after playing three away games in five days.
Last Meeting
Anthony Gaskins (Jr./Greenville, NC) scored a game-high 24 points for the Falcons in an 85-75 non-conference loss to Chowan University at the Helms Center in Murfreesboro, N.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.
Last Meeting at Emery Gymnasium
Amere May scored 27 points to lead the Falcons past Chowan 77-60 in a CIAA contest at Emery Gymnasium in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 6, 2014.
Last Game
Quincy January (So./Atlanta, GA) scored 13 points and Anthony Gaskins (Jr./Greenville, NC) added 11 points, but the Falcons fell 77-63 to Virginia Union University after leading at halftime of their CIAA contest at Barco-Stevens Hall on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016.
About the Falcons' Head Coach
MarQus Johnson is in his second season as the Falcons' head men's basketball coach. In his first season, Johnson coached guard Raheem Jolliffe to All-CIAA honors and forward Quincy January to CIAA Rookie of the Year honors. Johnson was elevated to head coach after two seasons as assistant men's basketball coach for the Falcons from 2012 to 2014. He was previously an assistant coach at Saint Augustine's University from 2008 to 2010. In the 2009-10 season, Johnson helped direct the Falcons to their second CIAA championship in school history. That squad advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament and earned a national top 25 ranking.
Falcons Stingy On Defense
The Falcons rank second in the CIAA in points allowed per game (71.2).
Falcons Aggressive On The Boards
The Falcons are third in the CIAA in offensive rebounds per game (13.9) and fourth in rebound margin per game (2.1).
January Leads CIAA In Rebounding
Sophomore forward Quincy January (Atlanta, GA) leads the CIAA in rebounds per game (9.0). He is fifth in the CIAA in blocks (16) and sixth in field goal percentage (57.4). January is the team's leading scorer with a 15.4 average. He is a Preseason All-CIAA pick who was the league' rookie of the year last season. The high-leaping forward ranks ninth nationally in Division II in free throw attempts (135).
Gaskins Scoring From The Perimeter
Preseason All-CIAA pick Anthony Gaskins (Jr./Greenville, NC) is picking up where he left off last season. He is the team's second-leading scorer with a 12.2 average despite missing four games due to injury.
Crawford Steady In The Backcourt
Senior guard Keith Crawford (Richmond, VA) is third on the team in points per game (10.9) and leads the team in assists per game (3.1). He is tied for second on the team in rebounds per game (3.9). Crawford was named CIAA Player of the Week this season.
About The Opponent
Kortez Smith paces Chowan in points per game (15.8) and assists per game (3.9). Marco Haskins averages 13.1 points and Joe Goodwin averages 10.1 points per game. Jeremy Smith averages 10.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for the Hawks, who are the CIAA leaders in field goal percentage (48.4), offensive rebounds per game (15.2) and points allowed per game (66.6). Andrew Lopez ranks third in the CIAA in three-point shooting percentage (48.1). The Hawks are seventh nationally in Division II in offensive rebounds per game. Brett Vincent is in his fourth season as Hawks' head coach.
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