Game Notes

ELON, N.C. – The Elon men’s basketball team will return to Alumni Gym to host the Hampden-Sydney Tigers on Monday, November 22 at 7 p.m. The Phoenix (1-2) is coming off a loss at the hands of Atlantic Coast Conference foe Wake Forest, while the Tigers enter Monday night’s contest with a 2-0 record on the year. Tickets are available by calling the Elon Ticket Office at 336.278.6750.

Site: Elon, N.C.
Arena: Alumni Gym
Radio: WPCM 920 AM — Taylor Durham (play-by-play) and Dick Stewart (color)
Web Streaming: www.elonphoenix.com
Series: Elon leads 10-2

Free Throws:
• Three Phoenix players are averaging in double figures this year — rookie Jack Isenbarger (19.0), senior Chris Long (16.3) and junior Terrance Birdette (10.7).
• Elon is averaging 16.3 assists per game — tops in the Southern Conference. The Phoenix has 49 assists on 87 buckets.
• The Phoenix also leads the SoCon with 10.7 three-pointers per game.
• Chris Long is connecting on an impressive 68.7 percent of his field goals — in the last two contests, Long is 13-of-18 (.722). He is also one of the top free throw shooters at 83.3 percent (15-of-18).
• This is Elon’s last home game in the month of November — the Phoenix will close the month at ACC foe Maryland on Friday and then open SoCon play and the month of December at Furman on Dec. 1.

Last Time Out:
• Elon’s challenging non-conference slate continued on Saturday as the Phoenix dropped an 89-70 decision to Wake Forest at the Greensboro Coliseum.
• The Phoenix started fast and furious, pulling out to a 14-2 advantage. Elon hit nine of its first 14 field goals and held a 20-12 lead with 12 minutes remaining in the first half.
• Elon went cold from the field, not managing a bucket for over 11 minutes as Wake seized on the opportunity with a 25-3 run. The Demon Deacons never relinquished the lead again.
• Chris Long netted 17 points, Roger Dugas added 14 and Drew Spradlin posted double figures for the first time of the year with 11.
• Elon struggled on the boards as Wake won the battle on the glass, 48-26.

The Tigers:
• Hampden-Sydney, a Division III school in Virginia, got off to a strong start with two victories this past weekend to win the Roundball Club Tip-Off Tournament. The Tigers defeated Methodist, 75-65, and Virginia Wise, 90-77.
• Sophomore Harrison George, the tournament MVP, averaged 24 pts and 10 rebs on 20-of-30 field goals.