SAU Men's Basketball Hosts Claflin Saturday In CIAA Home Opener (Dec. 8)

RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 7) – Saint Augustine's University hosts Claflin University on Saturday, Dec. 8, in its CIAA men's basketball home opener. The contest begins at 4 p.m. inside Emery Gymnasium.

Below is more information about Saturday's game.

LIVE VIDEO AND LIVE STATS
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Live Statistics – Click HERE for live stats or go to saintaugfalcons.com.

RECORDS
Saint Augustine's University (0-1 Southern Division, 0-1 CIAA, 2-5 overall); Claflin University (1-1 Southern Division, 2-3 CIAA, 3-7 overall).

FALCON FACTS
- The Falcons rank third in the CIAA in three-point shooting percentage (38.4).

- Tyre Gathright ranks second in the CIAA in points per game (19.3).

- The Falcons played four nationally-ranked teams in their first seven games.

- The Falcons average 69.1 points per game.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
- The Panthers lead the CIAA in three-point field goal percentage (39.2).

- Danny Brown leads the Panthers in points per game (15.0).

- Triston Thompson averages 13 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He ranks fourth in the conference in assists per game and fifth in free throw percentage (86.0).

- The Panthers average 73.6 points per game.

LAST MEETING
- Tyre Gathright scored 25 points for SAU, but the Falcons fell 83-71 to Claflin in the CIAA opener for both teams in Orangeburg, S.C., on Nov. 19. Triston Thompson of the Panthers led all scorers with 30 points.

NEXT GAME
- The Falcons visit Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Tyre Gathright: G; 6' 4"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#0 Tyre Gathright
: 6' 4"; Senior
: G

Players Mentioned

#0 Tyre Gathright

Players Mentioned

#0 Tyre Gathright

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