Last Time Out:
The Manatees are coming off of competing in the two-day FSW Classic after defeating Denmark Tech and Snow College. They would defeat Denmark Tech 101-82 in the first game before falling 88-81 to Snow College. Snow College upset #2 Florida Southwestern State (8-1) following SCF's win over Denmark Tech.
Sophomores D'Moi Hodge and Isiah Dasher and freshman Jordan Clark continue to lead the Manatees offensively.
Hodge leads the team averaging 27.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game. Hodge had a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks against Denmark Tech and 27 points, eight rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block against Snow.
Dasher finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and five steals against Denmark before finishing with nine points, two rebounds and five assists against Snow. The native of Jersey City is averaging 17.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
Despite finishing with nine points and six rebounds against Snow, Clark finished his game against Denmark with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists. The product of Booker High School is averaging 14.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Leading the big men are freshman Marshall Kearing and sophomore Chris Scarborough.
Kearing is averaging 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Kearing had his second collegiate double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds and three blocks and against Denmark before finishing nine points and six rebounds against Snow.
Scarborough is averaging 4.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Scarborough had six points and five rebounds against Denmark before being held scoreless against Snow.
Redshirt freshman Calvin McCutcheon had been one of the big wildcards for the Manatees as he is now averaging 5.4 points and 3.7 assists per game. Although he finished with three points and three assists, McCutcheon had one of his best games against Snow finishing with 12 points and three assists.
Another wildcard for the Manatees is freshman Michael Gavin, who averages 5.5 points per game. Gavin had one of his best games against Denmark as he finished with 13 points and went 3-for-4 behind the 3-point line before being held to two points against Snow.
1,000 Club:
For Hodge and Dasher, they are both looking to earning 1,000 career points with the Manatees. Currently, the native of Tortola, British Virgin Islands has 842 points in his name thus far and needs 158 to reach 1,000 while Dasher has 666 points and needs 334 to do so.
Scouting Indian River State:
The Pioneers are coming off of defeating Santa Fe Saturday by a score of 88-69.
Miles Coleman plays his role offensively and defensively as he leads the team averaging 18.7 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Tanahj Pettway follows Coleman averaging 15.1 points and 3.1 assists per game, while Drew LaMont is averaging 14.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game and Linton Brown with 10.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Scouting USC Salkehatchie:
The Indians, who are a member of NJCAA Region 10 (Carolinas Junior College Conference), are coming off of falling to South Georgia State losing by score of 70-68. It was their first loss of the season. The Indians were ranked #8 in the nation, but the lost to South Georgia State dropped them to #16.
Vince Cole is averaging 21 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Cole came off the bench against South Georgia State scoring 15 points and four rebounds.
Keyon Wesley follows Cole with 13.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Against South Georgia State, Wesley was held to four points and two rebounds against South Georgia State.
Scouting Polk State:
The Eagles, who are receiving votes in the NJCAA National Polls, are coming off of splitting at their hosted two-day Josh Giles Memorial Classic. They would defeat Florida State College at Jacksonville by a score of 68-62 before falling 77-71 to #5 Chipola College. As noted, they will not play SCF in the SCF Classic.
Sophomore Tekorian "TK" Smith continues to lead the Eagles offense as he is averaging 15.3 points per game. Smith, who will be transferring to Georgia Southern, had 16 points and three rebounds off the bench against #5 Chipola.
Classmate Malcolm Stevenson is averaging 12.6 points and 2.3 assists per game. The transfer from CCCAA Cabrillo Collge that will continue his playing career at NCAA DII Queens University of Charlotte, had 11 points against #5 Chipola.
Freshman Clarence Jackson averages 12 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Jackson had 19 points and five rebounds against Chipola.
Series History (2011-present):
While this will be the first time in program history that they will be facing Salkehatchie, the Manatees are currently 3-14 against the Pioneers and 4-0 against Impact. Last time out, the Manatees fell to Indian River earlier in the season losing by a score of 111-98. The Manatees last win over Indian River was on December 28, 2012 where the Manatees won 93-66.
Meanwhile, the Manatees are 4-0 against Impact Academy. Last season, the Manatees defeated Impact 95-65 at home. That game was when former Manatee Clearance Miles played and scored 29 points with all nine of his field goals being behind the 3-point line.
How to Keep Up:
All three games will air on the SCF Sports Network. Fans can also keep up to day with all four teams on Twitter:
SCF: @SCF_Basketball
IRS: @IRSC_Pioneers
USCS: @Salk_Hoops
Impact: @impactbball
Livestream Link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/scf/
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