
January 21, 2025
Coker Continues Road Swing, Travels To Newberry Wednesday
Cobras look to bounce back at Newberry Wednesday night.
NEWBERRY, SC. - Coker travels to Newberry to take on the Wolves for the first time this season Wednesday night. The Cobras, who dropped their most recent contest at Tusculum over the weekend, look to bounce back on the road tomorrow night. Tipoff is set for 7:30pm, and will be broadcasted on FloSports.
GAMEDAY INFO:
Time: 7:30 PM
Records: Coker 11-5 (7-5) | Newberry 8-8 (5-7)
Where: Newberry, SC. | Eleazer Arena
Live Stats: Link
FloSports: Link
COBRA CORNER:
- Coker heads to Newbery currently on a four game skid, after dropping Saturday's contest at Tusculum.
- The Cobras currently sit top five nationally in the following statistical categories: points per game, assists per game, bench points per game, 3 pointers made per game, and 3 point attempts per game.
- This will be the first meeting between the two squads this season, as it is the only team Coker has yet to play in SAC competition.
- Newberry comes into Wednesday nights matchup winners of their last two, after taking down Limestone and Mars Hill.
- With 12 games remaining, Coker currently sits in 4th place in SAC standings. Lincoln Memoiral (1st), Lenoir-Rhyne (2nd), and UVA Wise (3rd) currently sit ahead of the Cobras.
- Max Hurray has poured in double digit scoring in six consecutive games heading into Wednesday night, as he poured in 16 Saturday.
- Wednesday's game will be the 51st time the two teams have met, with Newberry leading the series 36-15. The Wolves won the last matchup between the two 110-98.
LAST TIME OUT:
- Coker fell to Tusculum 106-91 Saturday night.
- The Cobras who trailed by as many as 32, cut the lead to 9, before ultimately falling Saturday evening.
- Coker finished the night shooting 36.8 percent from the field, with a 26.0 percent from behind the arc. The Cobras assisted on 19 baskets as Xavier Harris lead the way with 5.
- Ian Blue was pivital for Coker in the first half, scoring nine consecutive points for the Cobras on 3 for 3 shooting from behind the line. Blue led Coker with 15 first half points, draining 5 three pointers.
- Jamie Muldowney (20), Ian Blue (17), and Max Hurray (16) all poured in over 15 points, but it was Tusculum shooting 59.0 percent from the field to help hand Coker their fourth consecutive loss.
STAT COMPARISON:
Newberry | Coker | |
PPG: | 73..1 | 105.0 |
FG% | 43.5% | 48.6% |
3PFG% | 34.0% | 38.2% |
RPG | 37.4 | 34.3 |
APG | 13.7 | 21.6 |
SPG | 5.3 | 10.3 |
TPG | 12.3 | 13.8 |