| Virginia State (3-6) vs. Claflin (2-9) |
| Date |
December 20, 2021 |
| Time |
6:00 p.m. |
| Live Stream |
Live Stream |
| Location |
Ettrick, VA (VSU Multipurpose center) |
| Social Media |
@VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 |
The VSU men's basketball team looks to earn their last win of the 2021 season and end their six-game losing streak after coming off another tough loss to Fayetteville State 69-65.
Francis "BJ" Fitzgerald is currently second in the conference in free throw percentage going 81% from the foul line. Fitzgerald is also sixth in the conference in points per contest with 15.4. He also ranks fifth in field goal percentage shooting 47%
Last Time Out
- Terrence Hunter-Whitfield led his team with 19 points while going 3-of-5 from downtown along with seven rebounds and two steals.
- . Jordan Hernandez grabbed a personal best seven rebounds with 10 points and a steal.
- After missing the last few games Michael Melvin made his presence felt as he neared a triple-double with nine points, seven boards and eight dimes in his return.
- The Trojans drew 21 fouls and shot 23 free throws on the evening.
- VSU was able to grab 16 offensive boards that led to the 11 second chance points.
Scouting the Panthers
The Panthers enter play 2-9 but hold a 1-1 conference record. While the Panther have a .500 CIAA record, the visitors have lost their last three-straight games by 10 or more points heading into tonight's matchup. Offensively, the Panthers are -9.3 in the scoring margin averaging 63 points per contest. CU shoots 42% from the field and 31% from behind the three-point line. The Panthers have accumulated 111 assists on the season but average 13 turnovers per contest. On the defensive end, Claflin forced 14 turnovers per game and get 14 of their points from those turnovers per game. CU is currently third in the conference in turnover margin (0.36). CU's Romero Hill leads the conference in assists per game with 4.0 while also averaging a team-high 14 steals on the season. Donnell Frayer, Jr averages 13 points per game on 48% shooting from the field and 40% from beyond the arc.
Series History
The Trojans are currently winning the series 3-0 with a 1-0 home record. The last matchup saw VSU take the victory 87-81 as the Trojans had six players end in double figures.
A Win Would…
- Put an end to a six-game losing streak
- Make the Trojans home record above .500 at 3-2
- Allow the Trojans to remain undefeated in the series
- Give VSU their last win of 2021
