ELON, N.C. – Elon University men's basketball will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 20, for a road matchup with CAA rival JMU.

COVERAGE
- Elon's contest against JMU will be streamed live on FloSports.
- Listen to the Elon IMG Sports Network coverage on Phoenix All-Access or on the TuneIn app. Taylor Durham and Brian Morris will have the call from Harrisonburg, with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m.

THE MATCHUP
- This marks the 13^th time in program history that Elon will take on JMU
- In the most recent meeting, Elon defeated JMU, 82-73, on Jan. 25, 2020.
- JMU currently holds the advantage over Elon in the all-time series, 7-5
 
ABOUT ELON
- Elon currently ranks first in the CAA and 8^th nationally in 3-point field goals made per game at 10.0, and have the fourth most made threes (281) in the NCAA this season. The Phoenix also ranks second in the CAA in 3-point FG percentage (36.4).
- Elon has now won four of its last five games with its lone loss coming against Delaware
- Following Saturday's win, Elon now sits at 4-1 in the month of February
- Victories over UNCW and Charleston gave Elon its first road sweep and longest winning streak (W3) of the season.
- The Phoenix's 19 made threes against N.C. Wesleyan is tied for the 10^th most in a single game in the NCAA this season.
- The Phoenix currently ranks third in the CAA in assists per game (13.4) and first in assist to turnover ratio (1.1).
- Elon ranks third the CAA in defensive rebound percentage at 75.8%
- Freshman guard Hunter McIntosh ranks ninth in the CAA in assists per game (2.9), while freshman forward Hunter Woods ranks ninth in rebounds per game (6.2)
- The Phoenix is led by senior guard Marcus Sheffield who ranks sixth in the CAA in scoring is at 18.5 points per game. Sheffield also ranks third in the CAA in three point percentage (41.8)
- Sheffield's first made basket against Delaware (Feb. 13) moved him past 1,000 points for his career
- After averaging 16 points, five rebounds and four assists during a 1-1 week for the Phoenix, Elon University men's basketball freshman guard Hunter McIntosh was named the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week, the league office announced on Monday, Feb 17.
- Sheffield was named the CAA Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 10, after leading Elon in scoring (24.5 ppg) and rebounding (10 rpg) during a 2-0 week. Sheffield dropped a season-high 31 points and 12 rebounds against Charleston, while posting 18 points and eight rebounds against UNCW.
- Freshman guard Hunter McIntosh was named the CAA Rookie of the Week for the second time this season after scoring a career-high 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting in Elon's 74-60 win over Northeastern.
- Freshman forward Zac Ervin earned the CAA Rookie of the Week award after leading the team in scoring (18 ppg) during a 1-1 week for Elon. Ervin scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, including a career-best 7-of-12 from beyond the arc in the Phoenix's 80-63 win over UNCW.
- Freshman guard Hunter McIntosh garnered CAA Rookie of the Week honors, the league announced on Dec. 16. McIntosh was selected by the conference after scoring a team-high 15 points, while adding three assists, two rebounds and two steals in Elon's dominant 91-60 win over North Carolina Wesleyan.
- Freshman forward Hunter Woods was named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 9. Woods earned the honor after averaging 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in games against Kennesaw State and High Point.
- This marks the first time that the CAA has had three different freshmen from the same team each win a Rookie of the Week Award in the same season since Charleston in 2015-16, and seventh overall since the conference began announcing the award in 2002-03.
- Woods and McIntosh became the first pair of Elon freshman to win the conference Rookie of the Week award in back-to-back weeks.
- Sheffield's 24 point performance on Saturday marked the 17^th consecutive double-digit scoring effort for the senior, and his 25^th overall this season
- McIntosh's 18 points on vs Drexel secured his second straight game scoring double-figures, and his 15^th overall this season
- Woods logged his 14^th double-digit scoring outing this season after scoring 14 points in the win over Drexel
 
SCOUTING JMU
- The Dukes are off to a 9-16 start this season, after falling to Towson, 63-48, in their most recent outing
- JMU is in its fourth season under head coach Louis Rowe, who served as and assistant at Bowling Green prior to joining the Dukes' program
- The Dukes are led by Matt Lewis, who leads the team in scoring at 18.9 points per game
- Drexel currently sits in the tenth spot in the CAA standings, posting a 2-12 record in 14 conference games so far this season
  
LAST TIME OUT
- Elon University men's basketball outlasted Drexel, 75-70, on Saturday, Feb. 15, behind a 44-point second half on Senior Day. 
- Senior guard Marcus Sheffield logged his third straight 20+ point outing, finishing with 24 points and four assists to lead the Phoenix. Freshman guard Hunter McIntosh supplied 18 points, six rebounds and three assists in the win, while shooting a career-high 8-of-8 from the free throw line.

UP NEXT
Following the contest against JMU, Elon will remain on the road to continue CAA play against Towson. The Phoenix's matchup with the Tigers will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.