Men's Basketball 1.10.24

Pirates Continue Home Stretch Against William & Mary

HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) … Hampton University men's basketball team continues their three-game home stretch against the Tribe of William & Mary. Historically the match-up has favored the home team. HU has gone (6-4) in the last 10 matchups inside the Convocation Center. In their first season in the Coastal Athletic Association, Coach Edward Joyner Jr.'s squad split the season series with the Tribe.

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A Look at the Pirates

Hampton in their last time out fell to Campbell 80-69. Tedrick Wilcox Jr. had a dominant first half scoring 18 points while going 6-8 from the field. In the first half, the Pirates could not miss shooting 51 percent from the field. With the Camels slowing down the pace in the final 20 minutes, CU was able to take control of the contest. Sophomore Kyrese Mullen produced another double-double for the Pirates. In six of Hampton's last eight contests Mullen has had a double-double.

Throughout the season the HU has been one of the better rebounding teams in the CAA. On average the Pirates are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game which is fourth in the conference. While Hampton is committing a league-high 14.4 turnovers per game, they are forcing the fourth most in the CAA. Coach Joyner Jr.'s squad also defends the three at a high level. On average opponents are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc.

Hampton by the Numbers

9: Kyrese Mullen is sixth in the country for double-doubles this season
9.8: Mullen is producing the 22nd most rebounds per game in the NCAA
3.5: The Pirates have the third-best rebounding margin in the conference
21: Tedrick Wilcox Jr. has produced the ninth most steals in the CAA this season
1: Tristan Maxwell is one of 17 players at the Division I level to have a triple-double during the 2023-24 campaign

A Look at the Tribe

William & Mary enter Thursday night's contest with a (6-9) overall record and (1-1) in conference play. So far this season the Tribe has been dominant at home going (6-1) inside Kaplan Arena. However, road games have not treated W&M well as they are winless away from home this season. The Tribe are coached by Dane Fischer who enters his fifth season with the program. During Fisher's time in Williamsburg, he coached a CAA Player of the Year and three All-CAA selections.

So far this season the Tribe have been led by guard Trey Moss and forward Caleb Dorsey. Both Moss and Dorsey are averaging a team-high 14.1 points per game. Dorsey a transfer from Penn State, poses a threat from beyond the arc shooting 41.8 percent from three this season. The Westminster, Md. native has also been automatic from the free throw line only missing three attempts from the charity stripe. Moss since the start of conference play has found another gear to his game. The sophomore against CAA opponents is averaging 17 points per game on 60 percent shooting.

William & Mary by the Numbers

93.5%: Gabe Dorsey sits 10th in the country for free throw percentage
51: Dorsey has also been a threat from three making the 10th most in the country this season
27.1: The Tribe attempts the third most threes per game in the conference
15.5: William & Mary on average are making the second most free throws per game in the CAA
9.2: Coach Fischer's squad ranks 30th in the country for made threes per contest

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Players Mentioned

#0 Tedrick Wilcox Jr.: G; 6' 6"; Graduate Student

#1 Tristan Maxwell: G; 6' 3"; Junior

#3 Kyrese Mullen: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#0 Tedrick Wilcox Jr.
: 6' 6"; Graduate Student
: G

#1 Tristan Maxwell
: 6' 3"; Junior
: G

#3 Kyrese Mullen
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

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Pirates Continue Home Stretch Against William & Mary

Players Mentioned

#0 Tedrick Wilcox Jr.

#1 Tristan Maxwell

#3 Kyrese Mullen

Players Mentioned

#0 Tedrick Wilcox Jr.

#1 Tristan Maxwell

#3 Kyrese Mullen