Cobras Open 2016-17 Season At SAC/Conference Carolinas Challenge
The Coker College men's basketball team will kick off its 2016-17 season this weekend at the SAC/Conference Carolinas Challenge.
Team Stats
North Greenville
| Game Statistics | Coker | North Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-66) | (30-55) |
| Field Goal % | 42.4% | 54.5% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 43 |
| Assists | 9 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 23 | 26 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 36 | 36 |
Erskine
| Game Statistics | Erskine | Coker |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-55) | (27-64) |
| Field Goal % | 47.3% | 42.2% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 39 |
| Assists | 9 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 25 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 28 | 37 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 44 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 19 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 32 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College men's basketball team will take the floor for the first time in the 2016-17 season this weekend (Nov. 11-12) when they travel to North Greenville University for the South Atlantic Conference/Conference Carolinas Challenge. The Cobras will face North Greenville University on Friday (Nov. 11) at 5 p.m., then face the Flying Fleet of Erskine College on Saturday (Nov. 12) at 2 p.m. Links for live stats and video can be found on the Coker men's basketball schedule page on www.cokercobras.com
The Navy and Gold are coming off a nine-win 2015-16 season. Preseason All-SAC selection Donte Samuels headlines the roster. The senior finished last season averaging 15.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
The North Greenville Crusaders are coming off an 11-win 2015-16 and dropped an exhibition against The Citadel on Nov. 4.
The Flying Fleet will also be making their 2016-17 season debut this weekend. They are coming off a 12-win 2015-16 campaign.
All games during the SAC/Conference Carolinas Challenge will be played in Hayes Gymnasium on the campus of North Greenville University.