We have the return game to Wilmington in 2 weeks. So both of the matchups will be in the middle third of the season.

NU has all four games against CofC and UNCW in the final third of the season.

Player to watch for this week for Charleston, who have needed an injection in the scoring department ever since Canyon Berry got hurt and subsequently transferred:


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Grant Riller • College of Charleston
Fr., G, 6-3, 185 - Ocoee, Fla./Ocoee

Riller averaged 19.5 points and was Charleston’s leading scorer in a pair of victories last week that improved the Cougars to 6-0 in CAA play. The freshman guard shot 54.5% (12-22) from the floor, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. He’s scored double figures in his past three contests.

(01-17-2017 01:51 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  Player to watch for this week for Charleston, who have needed an injection in the scoring department ever since Canyon Berry got hurt and subsequently transferred:


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Grant Riller • College of Charleston
Fr., G, 6-3, 185 - Ocoee, Fla./Ocoee

Riller averaged 19.5 points and was Charleston’s leading scorer in a pair of victories last week that improved the Cougars to 6-0 in CAA play. The freshman guard shot 54.5% (12-22) from the floor, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. He’s scored double figures in his past three contests.

We'll see how he does against a tight UNCW defense. We try to take away the three ball and rush the offense with our press. A lot of teams end up taking crappy shots as they are rushed by the shot clock.

(01-17-2017 03:21 PM)82hawk Wrote:  We'll see how he does against a tight UNCW defense. We try to take away the three ball and rush the offense with our press. A lot of teams end up taking crappy shots as they are rushed by the shot clock.

We do a very nice job defending the 3-ball with our big, lengthy guards. But remember even if you take out the 3's he shot last week he went 7-12 on two-pointers and has had three very strong games in a row. Bit of a small sample size but it appears we'll need to clamp down on him and Joe Chealey, their top 2 offensive threats right now. If Charleston gets even a little better offensively they're scary.

(01-17-2017 03:21 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(01-17-2017 01:51 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  Player to watch for this week for Charleston, who have needed an injection in the scoring department ever since Canyon Berry got hurt and subsequently transferred:


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Grant Riller • College of Charleston
Fr., G, 6-3, 185 - Ocoee, Fla./Ocoee

Riller averaged 19.5 points and was Charleston’s leading scorer in a pair of victories last week that improved the Cougars to 6-0 in CAA play. The freshman guard shot 54.5% (12-22) from the floor, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. He’s scored double figures in his past three contests.

We'll see how he does against a tight UNCW defense. We try to take away the three ball and rush the offense with our press. A lot of teams end up taking crappy shots as they are rushed by the shot clock.

This all depends on what kind of game we get to play. We play tight D when we get to play full court. Our half court D I wouldn't define as tight.

UNCW was exposed in the Clemson on the half court. They did not stay in front of the Clemson guards and it resulted in a lot of breakdowns in the lane. It was pretty soft and Clemson knew it from the start,game was over very quickly and mostly because they could not guard in the frontcourt. They have to play 94 feet is what I have seen so far. Poor defensive habits/fundamentals will result in foul trouble and free throws. I think they give up to many points for a team that could be lockdown but are soft.

There goes Mullet again. While we're definitely more of a "finesse" team, that doesn't mean we're "soft". Those are 2 different things. The defensive intensity is always there, and not just in the full court press. Marcus Bryan especially displays this when he bodies up with someone. Talley is another who plays with intensity and toughness.

Getting called for fouls all game is probably the best reason our halfcourt D is our biggest weakness. Learning to play tough D without fouling is extremely difficult when you run the kind of scheme we do.

Not to mention, CofC isn't Clemson. I pointed out from the start that they were WAY bigger at every position, and with a fifth year Sr. who will play in the NBA on the roster, we didn't have the size to keep them from driving or off the boards. Clemson also has good scorers on the roster, while CofC only has a few.

Our biggest problem was Cacock couldn't stay in the game more than 3 minutes without being called for a foul. As a result, he only played about 8 minutes if I recall. THAT is going to be the key to this game. If he can stay out of foul trouble and in the game, we should be able to handle them pretty easily. Otherwise, we may be in trouble, but will still have a chance. Fact is, CofC isn't going to leap out to a 20 point lead on us like Clemson did. If they win, it will be close.

Riller is more of a slasher. He has one of the quickest first steps you will see at our level and amazing body control around the basket allowing him to get to the ft line where he is solid. The return of Joe Chealey and getting Riller on the court after both suffered season ending injuries last year in the preseason has made all the difference in the world. Our starting PG from last year Peyton Hulsey is still sidelined with a foot injury. Jarrel Brantley is playing at a high level after winning Freshman of the Year last year. Cam Johnson struggled with his shot all season but appears to be coming around. All in all this is best squad we've had in years and for us the great news is we have everyone back next year except Hulsey and Terrance Odonohue who rarely sees the floor. Earl Grant has raised to recruiting bar for us by leaps and bounds and the fans are slowly returning to TD Arena. We have won the games we would have lost the last 3 years. I think we are year away but I'm sure enjoying watching this team grow after 4 pretty miserable seasons.

(01-17-2017 03:30 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(01-17-2017 03:21 PM)82hawk Wrote:  We'll see how he does against a tight UNCW defense. We try to take away the three ball and rush the offense with our press. A lot of teams end up taking crappy shots as they are rushed by the shot clock.

We do a very nice job defending the 3-ball with our big, lengthy guards. But remember even if you take out the 3's he shot last week he went 7-12 on two-pointers and has had three very strong games in a row. Bit of a small sample size but it appears we'll need to clamp down on him and Joe Chealey, their top 2 offensive threats right now. If Charleston gets even a little better offensively they're scary.

Imagine if Canyon Barry had stayed...

Barry isn't a starter at Florida but has played in all 17 games. He's second on the team in scoring avg. at 12.8 ppg though and is fifth in minutes per game. Although good, his stats aren't overwhelming. IMO, he would have gotten more press and had more impressive stats had he stayed at CofC. I don't know if the move benefited his career.

(01-17-2017 05:51 PM)82hawk Wrote:  Barry isn't a starter at Florida but has played in all 17 games. He's second on the team in scoring avg. at 12.8 ppg though and is fifth in minutes per game. Although good, his stats aren't overwhelming. IMO, he would have gotten more press and had more impressive stats had he stayed at CofC. I don't know if the move benefited his career.

It was partly an academic move too, remember. The kid is brilliant (physics major...I think his focus is nuclear physics?), and I don't blame him using this NCAA rule to get a jumpstart on his masters.

(01-17-2017 06:48 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(01-17-2017 05:51 PM)82hawk Wrote:  Barry isn't a starter at Florida but has played in all 17 games. He's second on the team in scoring avg. at 12.8 ppg though and is fifth in minutes per game. Although good, his stats aren't overwhelming. IMO, he would have gotten more press and had more impressive stats had he stayed at CofC. I don't know if the move benefited his career.

It was partly an academic move too, remember. The kid is brilliant (physics major...I think his focus is nuclear physics?), and I don't blame him using this NCAA rule to get a jumpstart on his masters.

I don't blame him at all. And to be honest... yeah. I think he's getting more press by being at Florida than if he had stayed. Guys at work are talking about it.

Conversations go like this...

"Have you seen that guy from Florida and his granny shot. I think he's Rick Barry's son." - "Yeah, he played a while at the College of Charleston and is a graduate transfer to Florida." - "Oh cool, didn't even know there was a school in Charleston."

And all that is from a guy that claims to know the ins and outs of basketball.

(01-17-2017 08:39 PM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote:  I don't blame him at all. And to be honest... yeah. I think he's getting more press by being at Florida than if he had stayed. Guys at work are talking about it.

Conversations go like this...

"Have you seen that guy from Florida and his granny shot. I think he's Rick Barry's son." - "Yeah, he played a while at the College of Charleston and is a graduate transfer to Florida." - "Oh cool, didn't even know there was a school in Charleston."

And all that is from a guy that claims to know the ins and outs of basketball.

Pretty much this. Being in the rotation for a big program is better than being a mid-major star if you're looking to get exposure. The casual basketball fan MIGHT know Canyon's name (even those who don't know he's Rick's kid). NO casual fan knows who the best player in the CAA is at any given time, until, perhaps, when the NCAA Tournament comes around.

Even then I'm sure there's very few casual basketball fans who know the name of any player on the Mason or VCU Final 4 teams. Granted, that's because the novelty of the teams making it mattered a lot more than the individuals, but still.

All of the following stats are for CAA play only.

Foul trouble could become a problem. The cougars draw a lot of fouls while not giving a lot. In CAA play the cougs have shot 35 FT for every 100 FGA, while opponents have only shot roughly 27 for every 100. The Seahawks are at roughly 31 per 100 on offense and defense. If fouls aren't a problem, then it will come down to does your offense overpower our defense?

Both teams have connected roughly 38% of the time from 3. Roughly 46% of UNCW shots have been from behind the arc, and the cougs have kept their opponents to a 3pt% just below 28%. Meanwhile the 3pt% allowed by UNCW is actually higher than Cofc's typical rate of makes (38.9 vs. 37.1).

Both teams are good at causing TOS and hold onto the ball well. The methods used for causing TOs varies by the teams, but both get good results.

The cougs are patient on offense and try to force the other team into a long possession where active hands cause mistakes. It usually shows in the second half when deflections start turning into turn overs.

If you guys can push us into more TOs than usual to spark easy offense, then you win. If it's more of a half court game, we win.

Final affiliate list updated. Sorry VA/DC/MD People. Hope you have the sports pack CG

http://uncwsports.com/news/2017/1/17/cofcpreview.aspx





Seahawks, Cougars Battle For First Place In CAA


CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The Colonial Athletic Association will have a new frontrunner following Thursday's much-anticipated men's basketball showdown between UNCW and the College of Charleston at TD Arena.

UNCW (17-2, 6-0) and Charleston (15-4, 6-0) meet at 7 p.m. in a pairing of hot teams with contrasting styles. Both teams feature third-year coaches who have driven their teams to the top of the CAA standings heading into Thursday's 7 p.m. tip-off.

Live Seahawk Digital Network (SDN) coverage of the UNCW-CofC contest begins with Mike Vaccaro providing the pregame show at 6:45 p.m. Visit UNCWsports.com/SDN for live audio coverage. In addition, a radio broadcast of the game can be heard on WLSG 94.1 FM and 1340 AM (Wilmington) and WSME 97.1 FM and 1120 AM (Jacksonville).

Kevin Keatts and the Seahawks, defending champions in the CAA, are the league's most prolific offensive club and average 87.4 points per game behind a 49.1 percent aim from the floor.

The Seahawks, who have shot 50 percent or better nine times this season, feature four players in double figures. Sophomore guard C.J. Bryce leads the quartet with17.7 ppg – second in the CAA – and is backed up by CAA Preseason Player-of-the-Year Chris Flemmings (16.1), senior guard Denzel Ingram (15.6) and sophomore forward Devontae Cacok (13.3).

"We're playing great on the offensive end and sharing the ball," said Keatts. "In the W&M game, we probably played our best offensive game this year. Everybody contributed. We were really good because we passed the ball, looked for good opportunities and made shots. Our guys are willing passers, are playing together and that's good for us."

The versatile Flemmings has shaken off an early season slump and appears to be hitting his stride just in time for the stretch run. He was named CAA Co-Player of the Week on Monday after averaging 18.0 points and 4.5 rebounds with 54.5 percent shooting.

Keatts said, "Chris had a good week because he filled the stat sheet up. Chris has always been able to get out on transition, make three's and rebound basketball. He's back to doing all the things that made him successful last year. When he's playing well and filling the stat sheet up, we're playing well as team."

UNCW is off to its best start in school history and continues to receive votes in the AP Top-25 poll. The Seahawks are fourth among the nation's 351 NCAA Division I schools in turnover margin and rank 14th in assist/turnover ratio.

Charleston and skipper Earl Grant, meanwhile, hang their hats on a defense that ranks sixth in the NCAA in scoring defense, limiting opponents to 59.7 ppg, and second in three-point field goal defense at 27.9 percent.

"They've won 15 games and we've won 17 games and we're both going to come in and do what we do best," said Keatts. "Charleston is a tough defensive team and it's tough to score against those guys. They're one of the slowest tempo teams in the country because they're very deliberate in what they do."

Redshirt junior guard Joe Chealey (15.3), sophomore forward Jarrell Brantley (13.1) and freshman guard Grant Riller (11.0) anchor the offense for the Cougars, who are averaging 64.8 ppg. Riller was named CAA Rookie of the Week for the second time on Monday after reaching double figures in scoring for the third consecutive outing.

According to Keatts, "It's tough when you play Charleston and we'll have to be efficient. Their numbers stand out. They're great on the defensive end and they're one of the top teams in the country defending the three-point line. They don't score a lot, but they can get out in transition and they score the ball from four different positions. Earl has a really good basketball team that he's put together down there."

The Seahawks are meeting for the 22nd time on Thursday and hold a narrow 11-10 edge in the series. UNCW has had the better of the series in recent meetings, though, reeling off seven consecutive wins since the Cougars won, 75-70, on Jan. 22, 2014.

Last year's 59-55 overtime victory at TD Arena gave the Seahawks a 2-1 record in the facility. Keatts has not lost to the Cougars in six matchups since taking over the UNCW program three years ago.

Following Thursday's clash with the Cougars, the Seahawks return home to face Drexel for the second time in 16 days. UNCW thumped the Dragons, 90-72, back at Jan. 5 at the Daskalakis Center in Philadelphia.

For more information on the UNCW men's basketball team throughout the 2016-17 season, visit UNCWsports.com and click on the Men's Basketball button. Additional information is also available on UNCW's social media channels: Facebook (UNCW Men's Basketball), Twitter (@UNCWmenshoops), Instagram (UNCWBasketball).

Why in the blue blazes does the UNCW press release not point people where to watch the game, SMH

So Im not 100% positive this game, and the Drexel game, will be streamed on CAA.TV. I know there are some with Rokus that rely on CAA.TV and do not get WILM. Use the link below for instructions on how to watch on Roku in case CAA.TV does not work.

http://csnbbs.com/thread-729079-page-2.html

The game is on ASN, so ASN's website will have a feed of the game. No CAA.tv.

http://www.americansportsnetwork.com/live