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OWENS EXPRESS MEN’S BASKETBALL
12-TIME OCCAC CHAMPIONS 1967, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2015
11 NJCAA All-Americans --- 8 NJCAA National Tournament Appearances --- 2 National Championships
TODAY’S MATCHUP OWENS
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- Welcome to this afternoon’s matchup between your Owens Express and the visiting Clark State Eagles. The game will be streamed on our YouTube page, which can be found by searching Owens Express Athletics. - Clark State enters today’s game with an 0-13 record. They are led by Vejer Cox, who is averaging 10.9 PPG. Last year, Owens defeated Clark State 83-63 on the road and 112-61 at home. - Owens head coach Dennis Springs looks to remain undefeated in conference play since taking over as head coach on Dec. 16. - A trio of sophomore guards for Owens are among the nation’s leaders in three categories - Derrik Jamerson Jr., who has signed with NCAA D-I Norfolk State, is 6th in the nation in 3-pt FG made with 61, and he is 21st in 3-pt FG percentage (48.8); Ty’Rese Searles is 17th in the nation in FT percentage (87.3); and Roy Hatchett Jr. is 3rd in the Head Coach: nation in assists at 8.3 per game and 23rd in FT percentKarlton Clayborne (8th Yr.) age (85.0). - Owens will be looking to win its fifth straight game, and it would mark the team’s seventh win over eight games. Career Record: - Jamerson, who eclipsed 700 career points in the team’s n/a win over Edison on Wednesday, now needs 9 made 3-point field goals and 16 attempted 3-point field goals to Career OCCAC Record: break the program’s career records. - Hatchett has a pair of point-assist double-doubles over n/a the past four games. He is 2nd in the nation in APG at 8.4. - To view the schedule and results, along with links to recaps, photo albums and videos this year, visit OwensExpress.com and select men’s basketball from the sport dropdown. Once there, click on schedule/results and then PPG: Bailey/Cox 10.9 the corresponding links will appear next to each game. RPG: Bailey 8.5 - You can follow live updates on Twitter by searching the APG: Boyd 1.3 SPG: Bailey 1.1 handle @owensexpress, and you can find us on Facebook BPG: Bailey 1.6 by searching Owens Express Athletics. We also have InstaFG%: Cox 55.2 gram and You Tube pages that you can find by searching 3PT FG%: Stephens 37.5 Owens Express Athletics. FT %: Boyd 70.6
CLARK STATE
THE BASICS Head Coach: Dennis Springs (1st Yr.) Career Record: 6-1 Career OCCAC Record: 4-0
STATISTICAL LEADERS PPG: Jamerson 15.2 RPG: Jamerson 6.3 APG: Hatchett 8.4 SPG: Stafford 1.7 BPG: Jamerson 1.0 FG%: Stafford 61.3 3PT FG%: Jamerson 48.8 FT %: Searles 87.3
2016-17 Clark State Eagles Roster 0-13 overall, 0-5 in OCCAC play
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School 3 Isaiah Boyd G SO 6-2 Worthington, OH / Thomas Worthington 4 Taviyon Eubanks G SO 5-10 Springfield, OH / Springfield 5 Sean Johnson, Jr G FR 6-1 Springfield, OH / Springfiel 10 Derrick McGowan G FR 5-10 Trotwood, OH / Trotwood-Madison 11 James Bailey, Jr. F SO 6-7 Middletown, OH / Middletown 12 Lorde-Ari Daring G FR 5-9 Brooklyn, NY / Nova 22 Thorne Stephens F SO 6-5 Mt. Victory, OH / Benjamin Logan 24 Caleb Moore G FR 5-10 Springfield, OH / Emmanual Christian 34 Vejer Cox F SO 6-5 Merrillville, IN / Merrillville 50 Darrell Miller F SO 6-5 Dayton, OH / Chaminade-Julienne HEAD COACH: Karlton Clayborne (7th Season) ASSISTANT COACHES: Rob Burr
2016-17 RECORD IN DEPTH OVERALL RECORD: 13-5 OCCAC Region XII Home Away Neutral
4-1 10-5 8-2 5-2 0-1
2016-17 SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE
11/01 11/09 11/12 11/16 11/18 11/19 11/22 11/30 12/03 12/09 12/14 12/17 12/20 12/30 01/07 01/11 01/14 01/18 01/21 01/25 01/28 02/01 02/04 02/08 02/11 02/15 02/18 02/22 02/25 03/04 03/07 03/10 03/11 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25
OPPONENT
RESULT
@ Mercyhurst North East W 89-75 HENRY FORD W 90-80 (OT) WASHTENAW W 118-61 @ No. 6 Schoolcraft L 102-76 @ Kalamazoo Valley# L 79-74 Grand Rapids# L 71-63 NO. 9 LANSING W 100-99 NO. 6 SCHOOLCRAFT W 88-80 MUSKEGON W 91-77 @ Adrian College JV W 96-67 NO. 5 CUYAHOGA* L 95-90 @ NO. 4 Sinclair* W 84-81 KELLOGG W 91-61 JACKSON L 83-72 @ Hocking W 88-72 LORAIN COUNTY* W 94-85 @ Columbus State* W 105-94 EDISON* W 83-74 CLARK STATE* 3 PM @ Lakeland* 7:30 PM @ Cincinnati State* 3 PM @ Cuyahoga* 7:30 PM HOCKING 3 PM @ Lorain County* 7:30 PM SINCLAIR* 3 PM @ Edison* 7:30 PM COLUMBUS STATE* 3 PM LAKELAND* 7:30 PM @ Clark State* 3 PM CINCINNATI STATE* 3 PM District 11 Quarterfinals^ 7:30 PM District 11 Semifinals TBA District 11 Finals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA NJCAA D-II Nationals TBA ALL CAPS - HOME GAMES * CONFERENCE GAMES # KVCC Classic @ KVCC ^ If necessary
2016-17 Owens Express Men’s Basketball Roster HEAD COACH: DENNIS SPRINGS ASSISTANT COACHES: TBA
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#0 TY’RESE SEARLES
- Recently eclipsed 500 career points (538) - One of nation’s top FT shooters (87.3 percent) - Needs eight steals for 50 in his career
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#1 DERRIK JAMERSON JR.
- Made six 3-pointers vs Edison, one shy of season-high - Now shooting nearly 50 percent from 3-point range - Scored double figures in every game this year
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#2 ROY HATCHETT JR.
- Second in nation in assists/game at 8.4 - Two double-doubles (PTS, AST) in past four games - Scored double figures in six of past eight games
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#3 SHONDELL JACKSON
- Has at least 1 rebound in every game - Scored double figures in 13 of 18 games - Averaging 19.6 PPG per 40 minutes played
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#10 JAMIRI BENNETT
- Shooting 50-40-100 from field, 3-pt range, FT line - Has scored in 5 of 15 games played - Has at least 1 rebound in four straight games
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#12 MASON DURDEN
- Season-high 13 points in win over Edison - Averaging 3.5 assists, 3 reb. over past 2 games played - Season-high 3 steals in win over Edison
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#15 MARQUEVIOUS WILSON
- Four or more assists in 5 of past 6 games - Played at least 20 minutes in 7 straight games - 3 or more rebounds in seven straight games
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#22 DEREK REECE JR.
- Has scored in 9 of past 10 games - Seven or more rebounds in 3 of past 5 games - Four points from 100 this year
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#23 RICO STAFFORD
- Now has 7 games with at least 7 field goals made - Shooting team-high 61.3 percent from the field - 12 games of at least 50 percent or higher shooting
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#24 JAMES GRAYS
- Averaging 7.4 PPG through five games - Has at least 2 rebounds in every game played (3.0/game) - 7 offensive rebounds in 5 games
6-2 So. Cornerstone/Pontiac, MI
6-5 So. Cornerstone/Pontiac, MI
6-1 So. Glenville/Cleveland, OH
6-6 So. Warren Harding/Warren, OH
6-1 Fr. Maumee/Toledo, OH
6-0 Fr. Whitmer/Toledo, OH
6-3 Fr. Lima Senior/Lima, OH
6-6 So. Springfield/Toledo, OH
6-6 Fr. Lima Senior/Lima, OH
6-5 So. Start/Toledo, OH
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