Men's Basketball preview: at #2 ABA Southeast Mavericks
The RimRockers Play2Win takes on the 2# ABA Southeast Mavericks on Monday, January 25th. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised by RimCast TV.
Jan. 25, 2010
Complete Notes
#1/1 Texas (12-2) vs. #nr/21 Rimrockers Play2Win(10-2, 1-1 ABA)
Monday, January 25, 2010 • 7 p.m. Central
Ford Park Arena (8,500) • Beaumont, Texas
GAME DAY QUICK FACTS
TELEVISION: The game will be televised by RimCast TV. Jonathan Bentley (head coach) will call the action.
Check www.gorimorckers.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game. In addition, RimCast TV will broadcast the game via internet.
SERIES: This is the first meeting against the ABA Southeast Mavericks.
Quite a Start
The RimRockers Play2Win is off to a 10-2 start, The RimRockers has posted 10 of its wins by double-digit margins, including six by at least 30 points.
• The 17 victories to start this season marked the third-most wins to begin a year in school history.
• RimRockers' 10-game win streak that was snapped in Saturday’s loss against the North Texas Fresh marking it the longest win streak in team history.
RimRockers-Chaparrals Game Notes
• The RimRockers recorded team season high in points (131), first-half points (76) and free throw percentage (1.000, 22-of-22).
• A total of eight different RimRockers players recorded at least ten points on the evening
and was lead by Reece Hampton's 33 points.
• Carl Washington (19 points) reached double figures in scoring for the 1st time this year, he also had 6 steals (a season high)
• TJ Tate and Kevin Moore both scored (13 points) tying their season high.
RimRockers-Fresh Game Notes
• The RimRockers recorded team season lows in points (59), first-half points (19) and free throw percentage (.409, 9-of-22).
• A total of eight different RimRockers players recorded at least two points on the evening, but only two reached double digits.
• Wale Adeyemi (19 points) reached double figures in scoring for the 1st time this year.
• JB Smiley scored (11 points) tying his season high.
Washington Earns Weekly Accolades
Carl Washington was tabbed the RimRockers' Player of the Week by the RimRockers Staff on Jan. 21 (for games ending the week of Jan. 17). Washington averaged 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 steal per game while leading Rimrockers to wins against the ABA Texas Chaparrals.
