Men's Basketball: King University vs. North Greenville University
February 20, 2021 - 4:00 PM | Student Center Complex - Bristol, Tenn.
King University
Tornado
6-10, 5-9 Conference Carolinas
GAME NOTES
- King has won their last three games, including a 99-96 win at rival Lees-McRae on Thursday night.
- The balanced Tornado attack that had five scorers in double figures was led by Darron Howard's 21 points.
- He went 8-for-12 from the floor, including 3-for-3 from long range.
- Howard has scored more than 20 points in three of the last four games.
- King continues to lead the league in three throws attempted and made.
- They rank seventh and 11th in all of NCAA Division II in free throws taken and made.
- The Tornado have hit the glass hard as well as they lead Conference Carolinas with an average of 40.7 rebounds per game and 15.7 offensive rebounds per game.
North Greenville University
Crusaders
6-6, 6-6 Conference Carolinas
GAME NOTES
- Following their win over King, North Greenville has split their last four contests. Most recently falling at Emmanuel on Wednesday.
- The Crusader offense has been solid all season, ranking in Conference Carolinas' top three in numerous offensive categories.
- North Greenville has shot better than 50.0 percent five times this season, including the last time they squared off with the Tornado.
- Jalon Cokley averages 17.7 points per game to lead the Crusaders. He scored 23 points back on February 9.
- Cokley also leads the team with an average of 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Jacob Redding is the only other Crusader averaging in double figures with an average of 13.3 points per game.
Series History
King leads the all-time series 8-5 - click to view
North Greenville snapped a three-game skid with an 84-79 win on February 9.
Josh Releford
Damion Ottman
Josh Releford, G, Johnson City, Tenn.
- Releford joined the Tornado prior to the 2019-20 season.
- Over the past two years, Releford has appeared in 37 games, making 16 starts for the scarlet and navy.
- He has scored 350 points for an average of 9.5 per game.
- Releford owns career-highs of 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists, all coming this season.
Damion Ottman, F, Macon, Ga.
- Ottman joined the Tornado prior to the 2019-20 season.
- Last season he started all 30 games and averaged 8.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
- Over the past two years donning the scarlet and navy, Ottman has averaged 8.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- He owns career-highs of 19 points, 13 rebounds and four assists.
JaMarquis Johnson
JaMarquis Johnson, G, Atlanta, Ga.
- Johnson joined the Tornado prior to the 2018-19 season.
- He appeared in 16 games that season and this year he has made seven starts in nine appearances.
- Over his two years donning the scarlet and navy, Johnson has scored 126 points, including 81 this season.
- He scored a career-high 19 points earlier this season against Belmont Abbey.
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