MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMEDAY: Eastern New Mexico at #12/21 Eckerd

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd College men's basketball team will attempt to tie a program record today as the Tritons play host to Eastern New Mexico University at 2:00 PM.

WHAT: Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (3-6) vs. No. 12/21 Eckerd Tritons (10-1, 4-0 SSC)
WHERE: McArthur Center
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ABOUT THE GREYHOUNDS
- Today's game will be the third of four for ENMU against schools from the Sunshine State Conference.  The Greyhounds hold a 78-67 win over Nova  Southeastern on November 28 and are coming off a 100-90 loss to Florida Southern on December 17.  They will face both Eckerd and the University of Tampa over the weekend.
- ENMU placed five in double-figures in Thursday's loss to Florida  Southern, led by 19 from Javaan Mumtaz.  Lawrence Domingo recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- The Greyhounds have been without leading scorer John Gilliam in their last two games.  The 6-foot-3 senior averages 18.4 points per game and is the only player on the team averaging in double figures.

ABOUT THE TRITONS
- Eckerd scored its 10th straight win on Wednesday night, knocking off Miles (Ala.) College 70-46.  The winning streak is currently the second-longest in program history, one short of the record off 11 consecutive wins set during the 1972-73 season.
- On Tuesday, Eckerd vaulted into the national rankings in both the NABC and the D2SIDA polls on the strength of a 9-1 start.  The Tritons enter the day ranked No. 12 in the D2SIDA media poll and No. 21 in the NABC coaches poll.
- The Tritons rank among the top teams in Division II in several categories including free throws made (238, 4th) , free throws attempted (336, 5th), rebounding margin (+7.5, 24th), scoring margin (+14.0, 27th) and scoring defense (67.6, 37th).
- Balance has been a calling card for the Tritons this season on offense with four players averaging in double figures entering the weekend.  Senior Jerrick Stevenson leads the team with 13.1 points per game while freshman Drushaun McLaurn averages 12.1 points per game.  Sharpshooter Kevin Walsh (10.6 ppg) and inside presence Trevon Young (10.4 ppg) round out the balanced scoring attack.
- Today's game is part of the Tampa Classic and was initially scheduled to be played at the University of Tampa.  However, it was moved to Eckerd after a scheduling conflict at UT.