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Men's Basketball: King University vs. Emmanuel College

January 13, 2021 - 7:30 PM | Student Center Complex - Bristol, Tenn.

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Emmanuel

King University

Tornado

0-0, 0-0 Conference Carolinas


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GAME NOTES

  • King welcomes a new coach for the first time in 15 years, and it will be a friendly face roaming the sidelines, Jason Gillespie.
  • Gillespie served as an assistant for the Tornado and head coach Scott Polsgrove in the early 2000s.
  • The Tornado were picked to finish seventh in the Conference Carolinas Preseason Poll
  • Gillespie's squad will still push the pace like Tornado fans have become accustomed to and should be led by Damion Ottman and Brandon Lamberth.

Emmanuel College

Lions

2-3, 0-0 Conference Carolinas


ROSTER | SCHEDULE/RESULTS | STATISTICS

 

GAME NOTES

  • Emmanuel has played five games this season, two coming in the last week.
  • The Lions started with a 64-61 win at NCAA Division I foe Stetson University before falling the next day at NCAA Division I opponent South Alabama.
  • Most recently the Lions split a pair of games with Belmont Abbey College. The Lions fell 87-85 on Friday before taking a 79-59 win on Monday.
  • Emmanuel was picked to win the league in the Conference Carolinas Preseason Poll.
  • The Lions should be led by two-time all-conference and all-tournament team selection Brandon Simpson and all-tournament selection KJ Jones.
  • Jones leads the Lions with an average of 20.4 points per game.

Series History

Emmanuel leads the all-time series 7-1 - click to view

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NCAA Make It Yours
Courtyar Marriott
Courtyard Marriott
Aubreys Small
Aubrey's
BSN
BSN
Chick Fil A
Chick-fil-A
Zeros
Zero's Subs
First Bank & Trust
First Bank & Trust
Eddies Trophies
Eddie's Trophies & Gift Shop
Jersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's
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