ROCK HILL, SC— Fresh off one of the biggest wins in the history of the program, Winthrop turns its focus to a strong East Tennessee State team Thursday night.
| Game 4: Winthrop (2-1, 0-0 Big South) at ETSU (2-0, 0-0 SoCON) |
| Date |
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, 7 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Johnson City, TN (Freedom Hall / 6,500) |
| Live Stats |
Statbroadcast (click here) |
| Television/Stream |
ESPN+ (click here) |
| Radio |
94.3 FM/104.1 The Bridge / ESPN 730 | WGNC AM1450/101.1 FM
(click here) / Dave Friedman (PxP) – Mike Pacheco (Analyst) – Pregame 6:30 p.m. |
| Notes |
Winthrop | ETSU |
| Social Media |
@Winthrop_MBB | @WUEagles | #ROCKtheHILL | #EverStand |
| Tickets |
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PROBABLE STARTERS
Winthrop
G 0
Russell Jones Jr. (5-8, Fr., 6.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.7 apg)
G 3
Micheal Anumba (6-4, So., 5.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.7 apg)
G 13
Hunter Hale (6-3, Gr., 7.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.7 spg)
F 33
Chase Claxton (6-7, Fr., 6.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg)
F 25
Josh Ferguson (6-8, Sr., 12.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.3 apg)
THE SERIES
Series Record: 1-2
Series Streak: L1
Record at Freedom Hall: 1-0
Streak at Freedom Hall: W1
Kelsey vs. ETSU: 1-2
WINTHROP
- Head coach Pat Kelsey is in his eighth season with the Eagles (141-84)
- Kelsey is now all alone in 8th place for career wins in Big South history
- Coming off a 61-59 victory at #18 Saint Mary's for the program's third ever win over a Top 25 team (Saint Mary's was also #2 in the CollegeInsider.com Top 25 Mid-Major Poll)
- It was the first time the Eagles ever beat a nationally-ranked team in a true road game
- Eagles have been strong defensively, holding opponents to 64.3 ppg which ranks 4th in the Big South so far this season
- Chandler Vaudrin, who missed the opener, has come off the bench the last two games and averaging 14.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 4.apg to lead the Eagles
- Josh Ferguson is averaging 12.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 2.3 apg
- Ferguson is tied for 2nd in the Big South in threes per game at 2.7
- This game marks the third road game in a five-day span for the Eagles
ETSU
- The Bucs are led by 5th-year head coach Steve Forbes (100-39 at ETSU/268-99 career record)
- Forbes has coached the Bucs to 24 or more wins in each of his first four seasons
- Bucs are off to a 2-0 start with wins over Newberry and at UT-Martin
- Led by junior guard Bo Hodges, who leads the team with 14.5 ppg and is also averaging 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg
- Jeromy Rodriguez is also averaging double-figures at 11.5 ppg as well as 7.0 rpg and 1.0 apg
- In last year's meeting in Rock Hill, Isaiah Tisdale led ETSU with 17 points, six assists and four steals as he's currently averaging 8.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 3.5 apg
- Rodriguez had nine points, 13 rebounds and five assists in last year's meeting
- Looking for its first 3-0 start since the 1998-99 season
- Following the game with the Eagles, ETSU will hit the road for a tough matchup at Allen Fieldhouse to take on 5th-ranked Kansas
WINTHROP SPORTS SHOW AT ROCO
Joins us on Mondays at The Roasting Company throughout the basketball season will be the Winthrop Sports Show at ROCO hosted by the voices of the Winthrop Eagles
Dave Friedman and
Mike Pacheco. The two will sit down weekly with head coaches
Pat Kelsey and
Lynette Woodard as well as other selected guests throughout the season. The show is from 6-6:30 p.m. and airs live on 94.3 FM & 104.1 The Bridge.
TUNE IN TO THE EAGLES ALL SEASON LONG
Fans can listen to the games all season long on OTS Media of Rock Hill (94.3 FM and 104.1 The Bridge), which is the flagship station for Winthrop Athletics. In addition, most games will simulcast on 730 ESPN Charlotte and AM 1450 WGNC Gastonia.
All home games as well as all Big South games home or away are available to watch through the Big South Network on ESPN+. To watch live Big South games on ESPN+, you need a subscriber. For more information how to subscribe,
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