Post by The Cats on Dec 9, 2018 12:43:00 GMT -5
High Point Panthers
When: Saturday, December 15 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: Mills Center, High Point, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-Talent: Gary Ayers (Play by Play), Daniel Hooker (Color Analyst)
TV / Video: ESPN+
-Talent - Matt Stradley (PBP), John Williams (Analyst)
Live Stats: HPU Live Stats
High Point's Record: 4-5 overall, 0-2 home
Conference: Big South
Series: In a series that dates back to 1945, the Cats own a 20-38 record against the Panthers, having 7 of the last 8 against High Point. The Cats last won in Cullowhee in 2016. The Cats are 4-20 in games played in High Point.
Game Notes: WCU - HPU
Panther Message Board: HighPointPanthers
Following exam week at WCU, the Cats travel to High Point, NC to meet the Panthers. New head coach Tubby Smith's Panthers will enter the contest on a one-game win streak having won 3 of their last 5 games, however, the Panthers have lost to both Wofford and the Citadel earlier in the season. HPU has wins over South Dakota, Air Force, East Carolina. and Valparaiso (all away from High Point).
Through 9 games this season, the Panthers are averaging 65 points per game, hitting 44% of their field goals, including 30%% of their shots from beyone the arc. As a team, the Panthers are hitting 66% of their free throws, and are turning over the ball 13 times per game.
HPU's Probable Starters:
Brandonn Kamga, G 6-5 215 Jr. Reston, Va. - 14.8 ppg
Curtis Holland III, G 6-2 217 Fr. Churchton, Md. - 7.8 ppg
Jahaad Proctor, G 6-3 215 Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. - 20.8 ppg
Ricky Madison, F 6-7 214 Sr. Norcross, Ga. - 5.5 ppg
Jordan Whitehead, F 6-5 235 Sr. Morris Plains, N.J. - 5.9 ppg