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OWENS EXPRESS MEN’S BASKETBALL
12-TIME OCCAC CHAMPIONS 1967, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2015
11 NJCAA All-Americans --- 8 NJCAA National Tournament Appearances --- 2 National Championships
TODAY’S MATCHUP OWENS
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- Welcome to this afternoon’s matchup between your Owens Express and the visiting Hocking Hawks. The game will be streamed on our YouTube page, which can be found by searching Owens Express Athletics. - Hocking enters today’s game at 9-13 overall. They are probationary members of the OCCAC so they don’t have a conference record. Owens defeated Hocking 88-72 on the road on Jan. 7. - Owens enters today looking to snap a two-game skid following losses to Cincinnati State and Cuyahoga, the top two teams in the OCCAC - both on the road. - A trio of sophomore guards for Owens are among the nation’s leaders in three categories - Derrik Jamerson Jr., who has signed with NCAA D-I Norfolk State, is 7th in the nation in 3-pt FG made with 74, and he is 26th in 3-pt FG percentage (47.7); Ty’Rese Searles is 9th in the nation in FT percentage (88.4); and Roy Hatchett Jr. is 3rd in the Head Coach: nation in assists at 8.2 per game. Matt Williamson (1st Yr.) - Jamerson, who needs 28 points to reach 800 in his career, recently broke the program’s career 3-point field goals made and attempted records. Career Record: - Owens currently sits at 6-3 in OCCAC play, which puts 9-13 them in third place just one game ahead of Sinclair Community College. Those two teams will meet at Owens on Career OCCAC Record: Feb. 11 in a matchup that will play a large role in who gets the three seed in the district tournament. n/a - To view the schedule and results, along with links to recaps, photo albums and videos this year, visit OwensExpress.com and select men’s basketball from the sport dropdown. Once there, click on schedule/results and then the corresponding links will appear next to each game. PPG: Young 12.8 - You can follow live updates on Twitter by searching the RPG: Mooring 6.0 handle @owensexpress, and you can find us on Facebook APG: Mooring 4.2 SPG: Mooring 1.8 by searching Owens Express Athletics. We also have InstaBPG: Young 0.4 gram and You Tube pages that you can find by searching FG%: Drayer 69.2 Owens Express Athletics.
HOCKING
THE BASICS Head Coach: Dennis Springs (1st Yr.) Career Record: 8-3 Career OCCAC Record: 6-2
STATISTICAL LEADERS PPG: Jamerson 15.0 RPG: Jamerson 6.6 APG: Hatchett 8.2 SPG: Stafford 2.0 BPG: Jamerson 1.1 FG%: Stafford 62.5 3PT FG%: Jamerson 47.7 FT %: Searles 88.4
3PT FG%: Morning 33.8 FT %: Young 71.1
2016-17 Hocking Hawks Roster 9-13 overall
No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown/High School 0 Keiron Morning 5-11 Fr. Pearland, TX 1 Bilgehan Korkmaz 5-10 Fr. Meram, Konya, Turkey 5 D’Andre Clay 5-9 Fr. Fresno, TX 11 Joesph Clay 6-3 So. Cleveland, OH 12 Darnei Hairston 5-11 Fr. Columbus, OH 15 Anthony Reid 5-10 Fr. Youngstown, OH 21 Luke Drayer 6-0 Fr. Belpre, OH 23 Wyatt Harris 6-1 Fr. Leesburg, OH 24 Raysean Jones 6-2 So. Indianapolis, IN 30 Devonte Lash 6-3 So. Akron, OH 42 James Young 6-0 So. Columbus, OH 55 Bryce Mooring 5-10 Fr. Houston, TX HEAD COACH: Matt Williamson (1st Season) ASSISTANT COACHES: Jordan Colvin
2016-17 RECORD IN DEPTH OVERALL RECORD: 15-7 OCCAC Region XII Home Away Neutral
6-3 12-7 9-2 6-4 0-1
2016-17 SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE
11/01 11/09 11/12 11/16 11/18 11/19 11/22 11/30 12/03 12/09 12/14 12/17 12/20 12/30 01/07 01/11 01/14 01/18 01/21 01/25 01/28 02/01 02/04 02/08 02/11 02/15 02/18 02/22 02/25 03/04 03/07 03/10 03/11 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25
OPPONENT
RESULT
@ Mercyhurst North East W 89-75 HENRY FORD W 90-80 (OT) WASHTENAW W 118-61 @ No. 6 Schoolcraft L 102-76 @ Kalamazoo Valley# L 79-74 Grand Rapids# L 71-63 NO. 9 LANSING W 100-99 NO. 6 SCHOOLCRAFT W 88-80 MUSKEGON W 91-77 @ Adrian College JV W 96-67 NO. 5 CUYAHOGA* L 95-90 @ NO. 4 Sinclair* W 84-81 KELLOGG W 91-61 JACKSON L 83-72 @ Hocking W 88-72 LORAIN COUNTY* W 94-85 @ Columbus State* W 105-94 EDISON* W 83-74 CLARK STATE* W 87-52 @ Lakeland* W 103-53 @ Cincinnati State* L 92-80 @ Cuyahoga* L 72-54 HOCKING 3 PM @ Lorain County* 7:30 PM SINCLAIR* 3 PM @ Edison* 7:30 PM COLUMBUS STATE* 3 PM LAKELAND* 7:30 PM @ Clark State* 3 PM CINCINNATI STATE* 3 PM District 11 Quarterfinals^ 7:30 PM District 11 Semifinals TBA District 11 Finals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA ALL CAPS - HOME GAMES * CONFERENCE GAMES # KVCC Classic @ KVCC ^ If necessary
2016-17 Owens Express Men’s Basketball Roster HEAD COACH: DENNIS SPRINGS ASSISTANT COACHES: TBA
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#0 TY’RESE SEARLES
- Needs 31 points to reach 600 in his career - Among the nation’s top 10 in FT percentage (88.4) - Needs one rebound for 150 in his career
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#1 DERRIK JAMERSON JR.
- 28 points away from 800 in his career - Has scored in double figures in 21 of 22 games this year - 25 or more points 3 times this year, including 2 of past 5
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#2 ROY HATCHETT JR.
- Third in nation in assists/game at 8.2 - Missed loss vs Cincy due to injury, only 14 min. vs Tri-C - Six games with at least 10 or more assists
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#3 SHONDELL JACKSON
- Looking to break 5-gm streak of single digit scoring - Has at least 1 rebound in every game - Tied for 2nd on team in scoring at 12.1 PPG
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#10 JAMIRI BENNETT
- Has seen increased role over past 8 games - 11 points in win over Lakeland Jan. 25 - Season-high 2 blocks vs Cuyahoga
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#12 MASON DURDEN
- Averaging 7.8 PPG over past 5 contests - Scored in double figures in 2 of past 5 games - 9 steals over past 5 games
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#15 MARQUEVIOUS WILSON
- Scored double figures past four games (14 PPG) - Started the team’s past 7 games - Shot over 50 percent in 5 of past 7 games
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#22 DEREK REECE JR.
- DNP in team’s loss to Cuyahoga on Wednesday - Season-high 21 points vs Kellogg Dec. 20 - 7 or more rebounds in six games this year
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#23 RICO STAFFORD
- Needs 34 points for 300 this year - Shooting team-high 62.5 percent from the field - Now tied for 2nd on team in scoring (12.1 PPG)
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#24 JAMES GRAYS
- Scored at least 4 points in all eight games played - 7 points, 5 rebounds in loss to Cuyahoga - Has made at least 2 FGs in each game played
6-2 So. Cornerstone/Pontiac, MI
6-5 So. Cornerstone/Pontiac, MI
6-1 So. Glenville/Cleveland, OH
6-6 So. Warren Harding/Warren, OH
6-1 Fr. Maumee/Toledo, OH
6-0 Fr. Whitmer/Toledo, OH
6-3 Fr. Lima Senior/Lima, OH
6-6 So. Springfield/Toledo, OH
6-6 Fr. Lima Senior/Lima, OH
6-5 So. Start/Toledo, OH
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