Myrtle Beach Invitational
Thursday, Nov. 16 | 3:30 p.m. CDT
Conway, S.C. | HTC Center
WICH -9.5
TV: ESPNU (Rich Hollenberg & Daymeon Fishback)
Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM with Mike Kennedy & Dave Dahl https://www.audacy.com/stations/keyn
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. COASTAL CAROLINA
• This will be the first meeting between the two schools.
SCOUTING COASTAL CAROLINA
• Led by 17th-year head coach Cliff Ellis, Coastal Carolina plays host for the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Chanticleers are 1-0 entering the tournament, holding off Piedmont University in the season opener, 88-86.
• Ellis enters the 2023-24 season - his 50th season as a collegiate head coach - with 828 career Division I wins, first on the active all-time wins list. He is the 10th-winningest Division I Coach in all-time victories.
• In 17 seasons at Coastal Carolina, Ellis has compiled a 295-222 record. He has six 20-win seasons and two NCAA Tournament appearances.
• Coastal Carolina was picked to finish 12th in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches Poll.
• The Chanticleers welcome nine newcomers to the roster for 2023-24. Senior Jimmy Nichols is the returning leading scorer. He averaged 7.1 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game as a junior.
• In the season opener vs. Piedmont, Kevin Easley scored a team-high 20 points to go with 9 rebounds. Jacob Meyer added 16, followed by Kylan Blackmon with 13 and Jon Sanders with 12. • Ginika Ojiako just missed a d double-double with 9 points and 13 rebounds.
• Coastal Carolina dominated the glass in the slim victory, grabbing 23 offensive rebounds and 53 total rebounds.
BOARD MEN
• Wichita State is averaging 50.67 rebounds per game through the first three games, which ranks 9th nationally.
• Wichita State ranks 2nd nationally in defensive rebounds per game (38.33).
• Quincy Ballard is averaging a team-high 10.0 rebounds, followed by and Kenny Pohto and Dalen Ridgnal at 9.0 and 8.7, respectively.
A SHOCKER WIN WOULD...
... Make them 4-0 for the 25th time in the program's 117 seasons.
... Make them 8-3 all time on Nov. 16.
... Give Paul Mills 110 career coaching victories.
... Run their record to 1,661-1,245 all time.
... Make them 1-0 vs. Coastal Carolina all time.
Thursday, Nov. 16 | 3:30 p.m. CDT
Conway, S.C. | HTC Center
WICH -9.5
TV: ESPNU (Rich Hollenberg & Daymeon Fishback)
Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM with Mike Kennedy & Dave Dahl https://www.audacy.com/stations/keyn
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. COASTAL CAROLINA
• This will be the first meeting between the two schools.
SCOUTING COASTAL CAROLINA
• Led by 17th-year head coach Cliff Ellis, Coastal Carolina plays host for the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Chanticleers are 1-0 entering the tournament, holding off Piedmont University in the season opener, 88-86.
• Ellis enters the 2023-24 season - his 50th season as a collegiate head coach - with 828 career Division I wins, first on the active all-time wins list. He is the 10th-winningest Division I Coach in all-time victories.
• In 17 seasons at Coastal Carolina, Ellis has compiled a 295-222 record. He has six 20-win seasons and two NCAA Tournament appearances.
• Coastal Carolina was picked to finish 12th in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches Poll.
• The Chanticleers welcome nine newcomers to the roster for 2023-24. Senior Jimmy Nichols is the returning leading scorer. He averaged 7.1 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game as a junior.
• In the season opener vs. Piedmont, Kevin Easley scored a team-high 20 points to go with 9 rebounds. Jacob Meyer added 16, followed by Kylan Blackmon with 13 and Jon Sanders with 12. • Ginika Ojiako just missed a d double-double with 9 points and 13 rebounds.
• Coastal Carolina dominated the glass in the slim victory, grabbing 23 offensive rebounds and 53 total rebounds.
BOARD MEN
• Wichita State is averaging 50.67 rebounds per game through the first three games, which ranks 9th nationally.
• Wichita State ranks 2nd nationally in defensive rebounds per game (38.33).
• Quincy Ballard is averaging a team-high 10.0 rebounds, followed by and Kenny Pohto and Dalen Ridgnal at 9.0 and 8.7, respectively.
A SHOCKER WIN WOULD...
... Make them 4-0 for the 25th time in the program's 117 seasons.
... Make them 8-3 all time on Nov. 16.
... Give Paul Mills 110 career coaching victories.
... Run their record to 1,661-1,245 all time.
... Make them 1-0 vs. Coastal Carolina all time.
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