BLUEFIELD COLLEGE 2012-13 Men’s Basketball
SPORTS INFORMATION
RUDY ROEDIGER, Sports Information Director 3000 College Ave., Bluefield, Virginia 24605 cell: 740-656-2685 email: rroediger@bluefield.edu twitter: @ruudsports
BLUEFIELD SCHEDULE/RESULTS NOVEMBER Date Opponent Time/Result 1 at Marshall - Exhibition L, 67-94 3 VIRGINIA U-LYNCHBURG L, 74-80 7 BLUEFIELD STATE (WV) W, 90-76 9 DAVIS & ELKINS (WV) CXLD 15 (3) GEORGETOWN (KY) # W, 96-89 17 ST. CATHARINE (KY) # 4:00 p.m. 20 at West Virginia Tech 7:00 p.m. 23 at Elizabeth City State (NC) 8:00 p.m. 24 vs. Chaflin (SC) 8:00 p.m. 29 at Cumberland (TN) # DECEMBER 1 at (25) Cumberlands (KY) # 4 at Charleston (WV) - Exhibition 7 WEST VIRGINIA-PARKERSBURG 8 WEST VIRGINIA TECH 15 at Virginia U.-Lynchburg 30 at UNC-Asheville - Exhibition
4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
JANUARY 3 UVA-WISE (VA) # 8:00 p.m. 5 (9) PIKEVILLE (KY) # 4:00 p.m. 10 at (11) Lindsey Wilson (KY) # 8:00 p.m. 12 at (RV) Campbellsville (KY) # 4:00 p.m. 17 at Rio Grande (OH) # 8:00 p.m. 19 at Shawnee State (OH) # 4:00 p.m. 24 (RV) CAMPBELLSVILLE (KY) # 8:00 p.m. 26 (11) LINDSEY WILSON (KY) # 4:00 p.m. 31 at (9) Pikeville (KY) # 8:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 2 at UVA-Wise (VA) # 4:00 p.m. 7 SHAWNEE STATE (OH) # 8:00 p.m. 9 RIO GRANDE (OH) # 4:00 p.m. 14 at St. Catharine’s (KY) # 8:00 p.m. 16 at (3) Georgetown (KY) # 4:00 p.m. 21 (25) CUMBERLANDS (KY) # 8:00 p.m. 23 CUMBERLAND (TN) # 4:00 p.m. SCHEDULE KEY All times Eastern Standard and Subject to change Home Games in BOLD CAPS Mid-South Conference Games = #
Bluefield (2-1, 1-0 MSC) vs. St. Catharine (2-1, 0-0 MSC) Saturday, November 17, 2012 | 4 p.m. EST Dome Gymnasium (800) | Bluefield, Va. STORY LINES
Bluefield (2-1, 1-0 MSC) and St. Catharine (2-1, 0-0 MSC) both enter today’s game on a two game winning streak following season opening losses. After opening the season with an 80-74 loss to Virginia University of Lynchburg the Rams responded with 90-76 win over cross-town rival Bluefield State before shocking the conference in their Mid-South debut with a seven point (9689) victory over the third ranked and MSC preseason favorite Tigers of Georgetown on Thursday night at home while St. Catharine opened the year by dropping an 84-71 loss to Indiana University Southeast before taking Grace College 81-73 in overtime then romped Knoxville College 101-68. The Rams are led by a pair of 20-plus point scorers with Kearsten Marion (26.0) and Byron Carpenter (23.67). Carpenter a 6-foot-7 center was last year’s Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year hasn’t slowed down in his final season with the Rams. He ranks sixth in the NAIA in offensive rebounds per game (4.0) and blocks per game (2.0) while adding the 10th best points per game (23.67). Marion a 5-foot-8 guard has poured in the fifth most points (26.0) in the NAIA while making 3.6 3-pointers per game, good for 10th best in the NAIA. The Houston, Texas, native also ranks 30th in steals per game, 45th in free throw percentage (.833), and 46th in 3-pointers made (11). Andrew Wilson and Devin Page both added season highs against No. 3 Georgetown with 21 and 13 points respectively. Deante Hallums rounds out the starters for the Rams who ranks sixth along with Carpenter in offensive rebounds per game (4.0) also ranks 35th in assist to turnover ratio (3.0). The 6-foot-4 forward recorded career highs in points (9) and rebounds (9) against No. 3 Georgetown. The Patriots are led by Marquis Lee (18.0), DeShawn Mitchell (14.5), Terrance Smotherman (10.5), and Kevin Kornegay (10.0) on offense while 7-foot-2 Jamarious Sykes has seen limited action averaging 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 13 minutes per game. Omar Skinner provides 7.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
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No. Name N
QUICK FACTS
Location Bluefield, Va. Founded 1922 Enrollment 850 Nickname Rams Colors Red, White & Blue Conference Mid-South President Dr. David Olive Athletic Director Peter Dryer Stadium Dome Gymnasium
Pos.
Ht.
Cl.
Hometown(Previous School)
2
Andrew Wilson
G
5-7
SO
Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho)
3
Ed Porter
G
5-8
JR
Portsmouth, Va. (I C Norcom)
5
Kearsten Marion
G
5-8
JR
Houston, Texas (Horthern Okla. CC)
11 1
Niqko Marshall
G
6-2
SO
Hampton, Va. (Kecoughtan)
13 1
Josh Fore
G
6-0
SO
Lynchburg, Va. (Temple Christian)
21 2
Ron Moore, Jr.
G/F
6-6
SO
Bowie, Md. (Prince George CC)
32 3
Rodney Kasey
F
6-3
SO
Moneta, Va. (Staunton River)
33
Devin Page
F
6-5
FR
Newport News, Va. (Woodside)
34
Shaheem Jones
G
6-2
SO
Falls Church, Va. (Liberty)
40
Byron Carpenter
C
6-7
SR
Virginia Beach, Va. (Tidewater CC)
50
Deonte Hallums
F
6-4
SO
Woodbridge, Va. (Woodbridge)
Head Coach Richard Morgan Assistant Coaches Keith Jennings, Derrick Price, Kevin Shirey Manager Ryan Moody
POTENTIAL STARTERS G | 2 | Andrew Wilson
G | 5 | Kearsten Marion
5-7 | SO |
5-8 | JR |
GP-GS
3-3
Cucamonga, Calif. PTS
13.3
AST
4.0
REB
3.67
* Scored a season high 21 points on 5-of8 shooting from 3-pt land while adding a season high 5 assists against No. 3 Georgetown.
GP-GS
3-3
Houston, Texas PTS
26.0
STL
2.67
3pt%
.458
* Ranks 5th in the NAIA in PPG (26.0). * Scored 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting including 4-of-5 from 3-pt land against No. 3 Georgetown.
F | 33 | Devin Page
C | 40 | Byron Carpenter
6-5 | FR |
6-7 | SR |
GP-GS
3-3
Newport News, Va. PTS
8.67
REB
5.0
FG%
.647
* Just missed first career double-double with 9 PTS and 7 RBS vs. Bluefield State. * Scored career high 13 points vs. No. 3 Georgetown.
GP-GS
3-3
Virginia Beach, Va. PTS
23.67
REB
9.33
FG%
.583
* Ranks 6th in Offensive RPG (4.0), 6th in BPG (2.0), 10th in PPG (23.67), and 14th RPG (9.33). * Ranks 6th in NAIA in Offensive RPG (4.0).
F | 50 | Deonte Hallums 6-4 | SO | GP-GS
3-3
Woodbridge, Va. PTS
6.67
REB
6.67
FG%
.474
* Had career highs in points (9), Rebounds (9), Assists (3) and Blocks (1) against No. 3 Georgetown. * Ranks 3rd in NAIA in Offensive RPG (4.3).
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No. Name
QUICK FACTS
Location St. Catharine, Ky. Founded 1931 Nickname Patirots Colors Purple & Gold Conference Mid-South President Dr. William D. Huston Athletic Director Mik Doig
Pos.
Ht.
Cl.
Hometown(Previous School)
0
Omar Skinner
G
6-2
R-Jr.
1
Travis Wilkins
F
6-8
Sr.
Spartanburg, S.C. (Missouri West Plains)
New Castle, Del. (Salem CC)
2
Kevin Kornegay
G
6-0
So.
Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton)
3
DeShawn Mitchell
G/F
6-6
Sr.
Newark, N.J. (UNLV)
4
Marquis Lee
G
6-2
R-Sr.
Detroit, Mich. (St. Clair CC)
5
Dominique Roy
G
6-0
R-Jr.
Penns Grove, N.J. (Salem CC)
11
Jawan Demus
G
6-1
So.
Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station)
14
Tommie Boyce
G
5-7
So.
Bowling Green, Ky. (Union College)
20
Quinton Horton
G
5-10
Jr.
Elizabethtown, Ky. (Northen Kentucky)
21
Stephen McCray
G/F
6-2
Jr. Baltimore, Md. (New Mexico Military Inst)
22
Taron Franklin
G
5-9
Jr.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Salem CC)
23
Adam Decker
G
5-11
Sr.
Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky)
24
Clay Johnson
G
5-8
R-Jr.
32
Romeo Lewis
G
6-0
Fr.
33
Terrance Smotherman
F
6-5
Fr.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman)
34
Jamarious Sykes
C
7-2
Jr.
Port Gibson, Miss. (Jackson State)
Lexington, Ky. (Montgomery West) Detroit, Mich. (Gainesville State College)
45
William Tolefree
F
6-6
Jr.
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Merritt College)
55
Nick Porter
G
5-11
Fr.
Owensboro, Ky. (Apollo)
POTENTIAL STARTERS G| 0|
Omar Skinner
F| 3|
DeShawn Mitchell
6-2 | JR |
New Castle, Del.
6-6 | SR |
Newark, N.J.
GP-GS
2-2
PTS
7.5
REB
8.0
FG%
.500
GP-GS
2-2
PTS
14.5
REB
7.0
FG%
.387
* Has pulled down 8 rebounds in each game this season. * Ranks 19th in Defensive RPG (6.0) and 35th in RPG (8.0).
* Scored a season high 19 points against Grace. * Recorded double-double against Indiana Southeast (10pts and 10rb).
G | 4 | Marquis Lee
G | 23 | Adam Decker
6-2 | SR |
5-11 | SR | Louisville, Ky.
GP-GS
2-2
Detroit, Mich. PTS
18.0
REB
4.5
FG%
.500
* Scored a season high 22 points against Indiana Southeast. * Ranks 7th in SPG (3.5), 39th in PPG (18.0), and 50th in BPG (1.0).
GP-GS
2-2
PTS
4.5
RPG
3.0
AST
5.5
* Ranks 16th in APG (5.5). * Had season high 7 assists against Grace. * Is 2-of-7 from 3-pt land and 2-of-10 from the floor on the season.
F | 33 | Terrance Smotherman 6-5 | FR | GP-GS
2-2
Murfreesboro, Tenn. PTS
10.5
REB
6.5
FG%
.714
* Recorded first career double-double with a career high 17 points and careerhigh 11 rebounds against Grace. * Ranks 27th in BPG (1.5).
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2 | Andrew Wilson | G
3 | Ed Porter | G
5-7 | SO | Cucamonga, Calif.
5-8 | JR | Portsmouth, Va.
5 | Kearsten Marion | G
11 | Niqko Marshall| G
5-8 | JR | Houston, Texas
6-2 | SO | Hampton, Va.
13 | Josh Fore | G
21 | Ron Moore, Jr. | G/F
6-0 | SO | Lynchburg, Va.
6-6 | SO | Bowie, Md.
33 | Devin Page| F
34 | Shaheem Jones | G
6-5 | FR | Newport News, Va.
6-2 | SO | Falls Church, Va.
40 | Byron Carpenter | C
50 | Deonte Hallums | F
6-7 | SR | Virginia Beach, Va.
6-4 | SO | Woodbridge, Va.
* Scored a season high 21 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-pt land while adding a season high 5 assists against No. 3 Georgetown.
* Ranks 5th in the NAIA in PPG (26.0). * Scored 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting including 4-of-5 from 3-pt land against No. 3 Georgetown.
* Hasn’t seen action for the Rams this season.
* Just missed first career double-double with 9 PTS and 7 RBS vs. Bluefield State. * Scored career high 13 PTs vs. No. 3 Georgetown.
* Ranks 6th in Offensive RPG (4.0), 6th in BPG (2.0), 10th in PPG (23.67), and 14th RPG (9.33). * Ranks 6th in NAIA in Offensive RPG (4.0).
* Has scored all of his points from the charity line where he is perfect (4-of-4). * Averages 1.33 RPG, 1.33 APG, and 1.33 PPG.
* Made first career appearance in season opener against Virginia University of Lynchburg.
* Recorded career highs in points (3), rebounds (1) and assists 91) against No. 3 Georgetown, shooting 1-of-1 from 3-pt land.
* Scored a career high 6 points on 2-of-3 shooting including 2-for-2 from 3-point land against Bluefield State.
* Had career highs in points (9), Rebounds (9), Assists (3) and Blocks (1) against No. 3 Georgetown. * Ranks 3rd in NAIA in Offensive RPG (4.3).
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