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2001-2002 Men’s2001-2002 Men’sBasketball Media GuideBasketball Media Guide
2001-2002 Armstrong Atlantic State PiratesMen’s Basketball Roster
N o . Name H t . W t . C l . Pos. Hometown/Previous School3 Justin Wood 6-0 165 Soph. G Midland, Mich. / Midland HS5 Mick Jordan 5-9 165 Sr. G Sarasota, Fla. / Cardinal Mooney10 Dave Pisarcik 6-3 170 Jr. G Brook Park, Ohio / Lakeland CC11 Jason Sanders 6-5 170 Jr. G Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Wallace State (Ala.) CC23 Donta Humphries 5-10 190 Sr. G Statesboro, Ga. / Georgia Southern24 Josh Abernathy 6-6 210 Fr. F Savannah, Ga. / Calvary Baptist HS25 Lamarr Chears 6-6 200 Jr. F Toledo, Ohio / Owens CC30 Brian Hobbs 6-1 185 Jr. G Loganville, Ga. / Loganville HS33 Ian Jones 6-6 205 Jr. F Oklahoma City, Okla. / Cedar Valley (Tex.) College40 Willard Winn 6-7 202 Sr. F Brunswick, Mo. / Missouri Southern State42 Bart Westgeest 6-9 235 Sr. F Wassenaar, The Netherlands / Wichita State44 Nik Douyias 7-0 255 Jr. C Ionnina, Greece / Cedar Valley (Tex.) College51 Luke McGee 6-6 240 Fr. C Savannah, Ga. / Calvary Baptist HS52 Robb Ritch 6-4 215 Soph. G Mexico Beach, Fla. / Port St. Joe HS
Head Coach: John Marhefka (Hiram, ‘93)Assistant Coaches: Steve Ray (AASU, ‘00), Robert Campbell (AASU ‘01)
Contents2001-2002 Roster/Team Photo ..................................................................... IFC2001-2002 Outlook ........................................................................................ 2-3Head Coach John Marhefka ............................................................................. 4Assistant Coaches Steve Ray & Robert Campbell ........................................... 52000-2001 Player Profiles ........................................................................... 6-15Armstrong Atlantic State University .............................................................. 17AASU Administration .................................................................................... 18Athletic Department Staff ............................................................................... 19Alumni Arena ................................................................................................. 20AASU Athletic Training ................................................................................. 212001-2002 Opponents ............................................................................... 22-24AASU Basketball Media Services .................................................................. 252000-2001: A Season To Remember .............................................................. 262000-2001 Results/Statistics .......................................................................... 272000-2001 Game-By-Game Statistics ............................................................ 28The Peach Belt Conference ....................................................................... 29-32AASU Records .......................................................................................... 33-35Honors ............................................................................................................ 36The Ashley Dearing Cup ................................................................................ 37All-Time Records vs. Opponents ................................................................... 38All-Time Results ........................................................................................ 39-44This Is Savannah............................................................................................. 52Media Spot Chart .......................................................................................... IBC
Quick FactsLocation ............................................................................ Savannah, Ga. 31419Founded ...................................................................................................... 1935Enrollment ................................................................................................. 5,600Nickname ................................................................................................. PiratesColors ..................................................................................... Maroon and GoldAffiliation .............................................................................. NCAA Division IIConference ......................................................................................... Peach BeltHome Gym ...................................................................................Alumni ArenaCapacity ..................................................................................................... 5,000President ............................................................................ Dr. Thomas Z. JonesAthletic Director ............................................................ Dr. Eddie AenchbacherMen’s Basketball Head Coach .................................................... John MarhefkaRecord at AASU .............................................................................. First SeasonOverall Coaching Record (Years) .................................................... First Season2000-2001 Overall Record .......................................................................... 25-82000-2001 PBC Record (Finish) ...................................................... 15-1 (First)Assistant Coaches .................................................. Steve Ray, Robert Campbell
On The CoverThe Armstrong Atlantic State men’s basketball team enjoyed a season toremember in 2000-2001, capturing their second Peach Belt Conferencechampionship, embarking on a remarkable 16-game winning streak, earningits first national ranking in 17 years and advancing to the NCAA Champion-ships. This year the Pirates step up to the task of defending their championshipwith a new head coach, a new floor and eight new players.
CreditsThe 2000-2001 Armstrong Atlantic State University media guide was pub-lished by the AASU Office of Sports Communications, Chad Jackson,director. The AASU men’s basketball coaching staff (John Marhefka, SteveRay and Robert Campbell) also contributed to this publication.
AASU Athletic DepartmentPhone Directory
Main NumbersAthletic Department 912-927-5336Athletics FAX 912-921-5571
912-921-5852
AdministrationDr. Eddie Aenchbacher, A.D. 912-921-5854Dr. Donald Anderson, Asst. A.D. 912-921-5863George Bedwell, Facilities 912-921-5685Chad Jackson, Sports Communications 912-961-3255Mylene Benito, Athletic Trainer 912-927-5200Dianne Lane, Athletic Secretary 912-921-5849
Other NumbersPress Table (Basketball) 912-921-5473
912-921-5572AASU Training Room 912-921-5860Sports Center Weight Room 912-921-5858
Table of Contents
1The Pirates Won Their Second PBC Championship Last Season With A 15-1 Record
The AASU men’s basketball team enters the 2001-2002 season having to deal with a lot of new things - anew head coach in John Marhefka, nine new players toincorporate and a new task in defending the school’ssecond Peach Belt Conference championship.
Not everything has changed for the Pirates, how-ever, from last season’s squad that won a school-record 16 games in a row, earned the first Division IInational ranking for the program in over 20 years andculminated their record-breaking season with a trip tothe NCAA Championships, just the Pirates’ secondsuch postseason trip since joining the Peach Belt in1991.
True, the head coach is new, but in title only.Marhefka, the top assistant to departed head coachGriff Mills last season, assumes the head coachingposition having spent four of his last five seasons withthe Pirates in both a graduate assistant and full assis-tant coaching capacity. Marhefka’s assistant coach in
2001-2002will beformerAASU guardSteve Ray,who movesup from hisgraduateassistantcoachingduties fromlast season.The thirdcoach on thePirates’ staffis also afamiliar face- two-timePeach Belt
Conference Player of the Year Robert Campbell willbe on the bench, assisting coach Marhefka and coachRay this season as well.
Nine new players dot the Pirates’ roster, but AASUalso returns five key contributors to last season’s team,
Defending The Peach Belt Title2001-2002 Season Preview
2 The Pirates’ 16-game Winning Streak In 2000-2001 Was A School Record
Two-time All-America guard Robert Campbellwill join the AASU coaching staff in 2001-2002to help the Pirates defend their Peach BeltConference Championship.
Senior guard Mick Jordan is thePeach Belt Conference’s leadingcareer three-point shooter goinginto 2001-2002.
including the starting backcourt of seniors DontaHumphries (5-10, Sr., Statesboro, Ga.) and MickJordan (5-9, Sr., Sarasota, Fla.).
Humphries, who transferred to AASU from Geor-gia Southern last season, made an immediate impacton the Pirates in 2001-2002, averaging 6.4 points, 3.1assists and 1.5 steals a game as a junior. Playingmostly two- and three-guard for AASU, Humphriesstill ranked among the Peach Belt leaders in assistsand steals and will focus more on becoming a truepoint guard for the Pirates in his senior season.
The Peach Belt Conference’s leading career threepoint shooter, Jordan will be one of the top offensiveweapons for the Piratesin 2001-2002 afterhitting 50.4 percent ofhis three-pointers in2001-2002 and helpingthe Pirates rank 7th inNCAA Division II inthree-point shooting.Jordan ranks second all-time on the Pirates’three-point shooting listand needs just 35 three-pointers to becomeAASU’s all-time leaderin three-pointers made.
The Pirates’frontcourt in 2001-2002will benefit from the return of Bart Westgeest (6-9,Sr., Wassenaar, The Netherlands). A key bench com-ponent AASU’s Peach Belt Conference run each of thelast two seasons, Westgeest will have the opportunityto start in the middle as a senior and brings a hard-working mentality and toughness to the main postposition for the Pirates. Westgeest averaged 3.8 pointsand 3.4 rebounds per game last season, playing 15minutes a contest, and should see those numbers risein 2001-2002.
AASU has two other key returnees in guardsBrian Hobbs (6-1, Jr., Loganville, Ga.) and JustinWood (6-0, Soph., Midland, Mich.). Hobbs, another
The Task For The Pirates In 01-02
Rk School Votes1. Columbus State 102 (1)2. North Florida 98 (4)3. Augusta State 93 (1)4. Clayton State 83 (2)5. Kennesaw State 74 (1)6. USC Aiken 717. Lander 65 (1)8. GC&SU 62 (1)9. Armstrong Atlantic State 59 (1)10. USC Spartanburg 4311. Francis Marion 21
UNC Pembroke 21
2001-2002Peach Belt
Preseason Men’sBasketball Poll
First-place votes inparenthesis.
As voted on by thePBC Men’s Coaches;
Coaches could notvote for own team.
2001-2002 Season Preview
3AASU Was Picked First In The 2000-2001 PBC Preseason Poll And Finished First
Sophomore guard Justin Wood is one offive returnees for the Pirates from lastseason’s squad that set a school recordwith 16 consecutive wins.
Junior forward Lamarr Chears, whoearned All-OCCAC honors atLakeland CC in 2001-2001, is one ofnine Pirate newcomers.
long-distancestandout for thePirates who hit 24three-pointers lastseason, will be inthe mix at shoot-ing guard whileWood, a walk-onfreshman lastseason who sawaction in 31games, will com-pete for time at thepoint guard spot.
For the Pirates tobe successful in2001-2002, how-ever, several of thenine newcomers
will have to make an immediate contribution.That contribution could come from Missouri
Southern State transfer Willard Winn (6-7, Sr.,Brunswick, Mo.). Winn averaged 7.8 points for theLions and led the squad in blocked shots last seasonand projects to be a solid power forward for thePirates this season.
Joining Winn in the Pirate frontcourt will beOwens CC transfer Lamarr Chears (6-6, Jr., Toledo,Ohio), Calvary Baptist HS standout Josh Abernathy(6-6, Fr., Savannah, Ga.) and Cedar Valley Collegetransfers Nik Douyias (7-0, Jr., Ionnina, Greece) andIan Jones (6-6, Jr., Oklahoma City, Okla.). A skilledoffensive player, Douyias gives the Pirates a goodscoring threat in the middle while Chears, Jones andAbernathy can each see action at the forward posi-tions in 2001-2002.
The Pirates also bring in two more junior collegetransfers, Dave Pisarcik (6-3, Jr., Brook Park, Ohio)and Jason Sanders (6-5, Jr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.)who are skilled enough to play this season at guard orsmall forward. Pisarcik brings toughness and a goodscoring mentality to the Pirates, while Sanders has thequickness and size to be successful in both positions.
Rounding out the Pirate newcomers are walk-onsLuke McGee (6-6, Fr., Savannah, Ga.) and RobbRitch (6-4, Soph., Mexico Beach, Fla.). McGee, ahigh school teammate of Josh Abernathy, will adddepth at center and Ritch could see time at both guardand forward.
The Peach Belt Conference elected to move from16 conference games to19 conference games,adding to the impor-tance of the league’sannual slate. AASUstarts off the seasonwith two road trips toWingate - the team thatknocked the Pirates outof the NCAA SouthAtlantic Regional lastseason - and Presbyte-rian, then also plays ahome-and-home withcross-town rival Savan-nah State. The Piratesalso host Carson-Newman and Lenoir-Rhyne in their annualChristmas Classic.
John Marhefka Head Men’s Basketball Coach
John Marhefka becomes the eighth head coach in AASU men’s basketballhistory, on an interim basis, for the 2001-2002 season.
The head assistant coach for the Pirates last season, Marhefka helped thePirates to a school record-tying 25 wins and a school-best 16-game winningstreak. AASU captured its second Peach Belt Conference championship andadvanced to the NCAA Division II National Championships in 2000-2001.
As the head assistant last year, Marhefka was responsible for recruiting theseven players who make up the 2001-2002 incoming class of Pirates and, withseven returnees from last season’s championship squad, the Pirates are in a goodposition to defend their Peach Belt Conference title this year.
A former graduate assistant for Griff Mills from 1996-98, Marhefka re-turned to Savannah for the 2000-2001 season as the Pirates' assistant coach.Marhefka had spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Grove CityCollege, an NCAA Division III school in Grove City, Pa. With the Wolverines, Marhefka helped Grove City College andhead coach Steve Lamie to the 1998-99 President's Athletic Conference championship.
A native of Medina, Ohio, Marhefka was a four-year letterwinner at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio, where he helpedthe Terriers to finish as high as third in the Ohio Athletic Conference, fifth in the Great Lakes Region and earn a Top 20ranking in the NCAA Division III poll. Marhefka earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Hiram and completed hismaster’s degree in Health Science from Armstrong Atlantic State in 1998. He also coached high school for three seasonsin his home state of Ohio in between his playing days and joining the Pirates - heading up Shaker Heights HS from 1993-95 and Buckeye Senior HS from 1995-96.
John and his wife, Beth, currently reside in Savannah, Ga.
Head Coach John Marhefka
4 John Marhefka Becomes The Eighth Head Coach In AASU Basketball History
Head Coach John Marhefka and his wife, BethMarhefka.
The John Marhefka FileYear School2000-2001 AASU Assistant Coach
AASU 25-8, PBC champsNCAA tournament participants
1998-2000 Grove City College Assistant CoachGrove City 1998-99 PAC champs
1996-98 AASU Graduate Assistant Coach1995-96 Buckeye Senior HS Head Coach1993-95 Shaker Heights HS Head Coach1989-93 Hiram College Student-Athlete
AASU Assistant Coaches
5Robert Campbell Was The PBC’s Player Of The Year In 1999-2000 and 2000-2001
Steve Ray Assistant Coach
Steve Ray begins his second season on the Armstrong Atlantic State men's basket-ball staff as the Pirates’ assistant coach. Promoted from his graduate assistant coachingposition for the 2001-2002 season, Ray will be in his fifth year at AASU following astellar two-year playing career for the Pirates from 1997-1999.
The Pirates’ all-time leader in three-point baskets with 163, Ray earned hisbachelor's degree in English communications in 2000 from AASU.
Ray's playing career took him from Penn Valley CC in Kansas City, Mo., where hehelped the Scouts to the 1995-96 NJCAA National Championship, to the Pirates, wherehe set AASU marks for three-point shooting, hitting 163 of 379 shots (43%). At PennValley, Ray was a two-time first-team All-Region selection and earned NJCAA All-Tournament and Academic All-America honors. While at AASU, Ray was the 1999 President's Cup award winner, givento the top Pirate student-athlete.
Ray will assist head coach John Marhefka in all aspects of the basketball program and is currently nearing completionof his Master's degree in public health from AASU.
Robert Campbell Graduate Assistant Coach
Following a terrific playing career at AASU, Robert Campbell joins the Piratecoaching staff as a graduate assistant coach for the 2001-2002 season.
A Savannah native and a two-time Division II All-America player at AASU duringhis four-year career, Campbell finished with 357 career steals, second all-time on theNCAA Division II list. A two-time Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year,Campbell also finished his Pirate career as AASU’s all-time leader in games playedand steals and ranked third on the all-time scoring chart with 1,587 career points.
Campbell’s duties in 2000-2001 will include assisting the AASU coaching staff inall areas and running the Junior Pirate Developmental Basketball League.
#5The Peach Belt Conference’s leading career three-point shooter ... Has made over45 percent of his three-point shots during his career, the second-best percentage inschool history, and ranks third all-time in three-point baskets made for the Pirates ...Needs just 36 three-pointers to break current assistant coach Steve Ray’s all-timeAASU mark ... Will be a major offensive factor in his senior season for the Pirates.
2000-2001: Averaged 6.7 points and 1.2 rebounds as a junior ... Hit 57 of 113 three-pointers (50.4 percent), second-best in the Peach Belt Conference ... 2000-2001Ashley Dearing Cup winner as the top free-throw shooter on the squad (32-of-37,86.5 percent) ... Tied a career high with 23 points, including seven of 11 three-pointers, in AASU’s 79-76 win at North Florida on 1/17/01 ... Went a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point range en route to 17 points in the Pirates’ 81-76 win atKennesaw State on 1/27/01 ... Hit at least one three-pointer in 20 of 33 gamesduring the season ... Scored 18 points in the Pirates’ opening-round PBC Tourna-ment win vs. USC Spartanburg on 3/1/01.
1999-2000: Averaged 6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists as a sophomore ...Played in all 29 games, starting 11 ... Con-nected on 53 of 127 three-pointers (41.7percent) ... Ranked fifth in the Peach Belt in three-point percentage despite goingthrough an 0-for-16 three-point slump in the middle of the season ... Ranked 12th inthe conference in three-point field goals made per game ... Named to Gardner-WebbRotary Dixie Classic All-Tournament team after scoring 23 points on 8-of-11shooting (5-of-7 threes) in championship game against Gardner-Webb ... Hit all fivethree-pointers en route to 17 points in AASU’s 71-53 win over Belmont Abbey on12/17/99.
1998-99: Played in 27 games as a freshman ...Averaged 3.2 points and 1.1 reboundsper game ... Hit 18 of 43 three-pointers (41.9 percent) ... Scored season-high eightpoints in a 77-61 loss against Columbus State on 1/16/99.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sarasota Cardinal Mooney HS in Sarasota, Fla. ...Earned First-Team All-State USA Today honors ... 1998 3A Player of the Year ... All-time leader in scoring, assists and steals for the Cougars.
PERSONAL: Born Mickey Jordan on Jan. 20, 1979, in Sarasota, Fla., his home-town ... Son of Rich and Rhonda Jordan ... Majoring in physical education ... Father,Rich, played basketball and baseball at Michigan State ... Enjoys weightlifting ...Magic Johnson is a favorite sports personality.
Jordan’ s Game HighsPoints:23 at Gardner-Webb (11/20/99); at North Florida (1/17/01)Rebounds:5, three times. Last at CSU (1/15/00)Assists:5 at Kennesaw State (12/11/99)Three-pointers:7 at North Florida (1/17/01)
6 Jordan Is The Peach Belt Conference’s Active 3-Point Shooting Leader
#232001-2002 Player Profiles
7Seven Different Pirates Hit 15 Or More Three-Pointers In 2000-2001
Georgia Southern transfer who made an immediate impact on the Pirates in his firstseason for AASU ... Started 27 of 33 games at the shooting guard position but willconcentrate on being the Pirates’ primary point guard in 2001-2002 ... Rankedamong the Peach Belt Conference leaders in assists and steals.
2000-2001: Averaged 6.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per gameas a junior for the Pirates ... Ranked 15th in the Peach Belt in assists, 12th in stealsand 8th in assist/turnover ratio (1.56) ... Scored a season-high 16 points in AASU’s79-76 win at North Florida on 1/17/01 ... Dished out a season-high nine assists inthe Pirates’ 90-76 win over Kennesaw State on 12/9/00 ... Scored 10 or more pointsin nine games and dished out five or more assists in five contests ... Hit 56 percentof his shots from the floor (29-of-52) and averaged 9.3 points per game in thePirates’ last 10 games of the season.
AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN: Two-year starter for the Eagles at point guard ...Averaged 6.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists as a sophomore in helping GSU toa 16-12 overall record, its best mark since the 1992-93 season ... Ranked third in theSouthern Conference in assists and seventh in steals (1.71/gm) ... Hit 58-of-150
shots from the field (38.7 percent) and 24-of-78 three-pointers (30.8 percent).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four seasons at Statesboro High School ... Second-team All-State and All-Region honoree for the Blue Devils.
PERSONAL: Born Arekia Donta Humphries on June 11, 1979, in Statesboro, Ga.,his hometown ... Son of Mamie Humphries ... Majoring in physical education ...Brother, Tony Hodge, played basketball at Brewton Parker ... Enjoys relaxing andhanging out with friends ... Michael Jordan and Peter Warrick are favorite sportspersonalities.
Humphries’ Game HighsPoints:16 at North Florida (1/17/01)Rebounds:7 at Savannah State (1/10/01)Assists:9 vs. Kennesaw State (12/9/00)Steals:5 vs. Clark Atlanta (11/24/00)
8 AASU Has Won 15 Straight Home PBC Games Going Into The 2001-2002 Season
Senior frontcourt player who is a hard worker under the basket ... Was the first postplayer off the bench for the Pirates in 2000-2001 and will be in the mix for astarting position in 2001-2002.
2001-2002: Played in 31 games, starting two, for the Pirates as a junior ... Averaged14.5 minutes, 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season ... Hit 42-of-80shots from the floor (52.5 percent) last season and has hit 49.3 percent of his shotsin the last two seasons ... Hit for a career-high 12 points, including 8-of-14 from thefree throw line, in the Pirates’ 70-51 win over Valdosta State on 12/30 ... Collecteda career-high 12 rebounds and scored six points in AASU’s 90-76 win overKennesaw State on 12/9.
1999-2000: Played in 27 games, starting three ... Averaged 2.5 points, 2.4 reboundsand 12.8 minutes per game as a sophomore ... Scored season-high 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting at Fort Valley State on 12/1/99.
PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played in 23 games as a freshman at Wichita StateUniversity, starting 14 ... Averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds a game for theShockers.
PERSONAL: Born Bartholomeus Johannes Westgeest on November 10, 1979, inHillegom, The Netherlands ... Hometown is Wassenaar ... Majoring in computerscience ... Enjoys computers, reading and going to the movies ... Joe Dumars is afavorite sports personality ... Has a dog named Kees.
Westgeest’s Game HighsPoints:12 vs. Valdosta State (12/30/00)Rebounds:12 vs. Kennesaw State (12/9/00)Blocked Shots:2 vs. Livingstone (11/19/99)Steals:2 vs. Francis Marion (1/3/01)
#40Frontcourt player who transfers to the Pirates from Missouri Southern State ... Hastremendous leaping ability and will contend for a starting spot right away forAASU ... Can play both forward and center.
AT MSSU: Played in all 31 games for the Lions, starting 13 ... Averaged 7.8 pointsand 3.5 rebounds per game and led MSSU with 32 blocked shots ... Ranked sixth inthe MIAA with 1.02 blocked shots per game ... Scored a season-high 20 points on9-of-14 shooting against Lincoln on 12/1/00 ... Scored 16 points and grabbed eightrebounds in the Lions’ 104-93 double overtime win vs. Missouri Western on 1/24/01 ... Blocked a season-high four shots against Oakland City on 12/2/00.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at North Central Missouri Collegein Trenton, Mo. ... Averaged 16.9 points and 5.8 rebounds as a sophomore, earningAll-Region honors for the Pirates.
HIGH SCHOOL: An All-State performer at Brunswick High School ... Alsoearned All-Conference and All-District honors twice for the Wildcats ... A standouttrack athlete who set a school record in the triple jump.
PERSONAL: Born Willard Vaughn Winn on May 30, 1980, in Marceline, Mo. ...Hometown is Brunswick ... Son of Willard Sr. and Cecelia Winn ... Majoring ingeneral studies ... Sister, Richelle, played basketball for four years at SouthwestMissouri State.
2001-2002 Player Profiles
9The Pirates Were Ranked As High As No. 22 Nationally In 2000-2001
Points:20 vs. Lincoln (12/1/00)Rebounds:8, three times. Last at Washburn (2/28/01)Blocked Shots:4 vs. Arkansas Tech (12/9/00)
Three-point specialist who can hit the long shot from anywhere on the court ... Hascollected 32 three-point baskets in two seasons and will be one of the top offensiveoptions for the Pirates off the bench in 2001-2002.
2000-2001: Played in 32 games for the Pirates ... Averaged 6.9 minutes, 2.4 pointsand 0.6 rebounds a game as a sophomore ... Hit 24-of-68 shots from the floor (35.3percent), including 20-of-61 shots from three-point range ... Hit 5-of-7 shots,including 3-of-4 three-pointers, for a game-high 15 points in the Pirates’ 72-62 winover Wayne State at the Disney’s Division II TipOff Classic on 11/11/00 ... Scored acareer-high 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including 5-of-6 three-pointers, inAASU’s 65-57 win at Columbus State on 2/3/01.
1999-2000: Played in 26 games, starting one, for the Pirates as a freshman ...Averaged 2.4 points, 0.7 rebounds and 7.0 minutes per game ... Hit on 12-of-37three-pointers on the season ... Scored season-high 10 points in AASU’s 66-53 winover Clayton State on 2/26/00.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Loganville HS in Loganville, Ga. ... Earned First-Team All-2A Region honors for the Red Devils ... MVP of Campbell OsborneChristmas Tournament.
PERSONAL: Born Brian Gary Hobbs on August 14, 1979, in Macon, Ga. ...Hometown is Loganville ... Son of Gary and Linda Hobbs ... Majoring in physicaleducation ... Would like to teach physical education and coach after college ...Enjoys hunting and fishing ... Larry Bird is a favorite sports personality.
Hobbs’ Game HighsPoints:17 at Columbus State (2/3/01)Rebounds:4 vs. UNC Pembroke (3/2/00)Assists:3 vs. Clayton State (2/26/00)Three-pointers:5 at Columbus State (2/3/01)
2001-2002 Player Profiles
#25Junior forward who transfers to the Pirates from Owens CC in Toledo, the No. 1-ranked team in the NJCAA at the end of the 2000-2001 season ... Talented scorerwho will be in the mix for a starting spot in 2001-2002.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned All-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference(OCCAC) honors as a freshman for the Express ... Owens CC finished the 2000-2001 regular season as the top-ranked team in the NJCAA.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-State performer for Central Catholic HS in Toledo, Ohio ...Averaged 17.2 ppg as a senior and was named the District Player of the Year for theIrish ... Also earned All-City honors.
PERSONAL: Born Willie Lamarr Chears on February 12, 1981, in Toledo, Ohio,his hometown ... Son of Willie and Kathie Chears ... Majoring in computer science... Enjoys playing video games ... Tracy McGrady and Allan Houston are favoritesports personalities.
#44Seven-footer who will be the Pirates “big man” in the middle ... Has excellentshooting touch, making 56 percent of his shots from the floor and 86 percent fromthe free throw line while at Cedar Valley College.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at Cedar Valley College inLancaster, Texas ... Cedar Valley College won the NJCAA Division III NationalChampionship in 2000-2001 ... Averaged 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as asophomore ... Teammate of fellow AASU transfer Ian Jones at Cedar ValleyCollege.
PERSONAL: Born Nikolas Douyias on September 9, 1980, in Kolonia, Germany... Hometown is Ionnina, Greece ... Son of Panayiotis Douyias ... Majoring ineconomics ... Enjoys playing basketball and swimming ... Magic Johnson is afavorite sports personality.
Nik Douyias7-0 • 255 • Junior • CenterIonnina, Greece • Cedar Valley College
11AASU’s NCAA Championships Bid In 2000-2001 Was The School’s Fourth Ever
#10
2001-2002 Player Profiles
12 The Pirates Tied A School Record In 2000-2001 With 25 Victories
#33Junior forward who joins the Pirates this season from 2000-2001 NJCAA DivisionIII national champion Cedar Valley College ... Possesses good three-point rangeand could see action for the Pirates at the forward position.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Two-year starter at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster,Texas ... All-Metro Athletic Conference (MAC) honorable mention as a sophomore,averaging 10.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Suns ... Teammate offellow AASU transfer Nik Douyias at Cedar Valley College.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-State performer for Bishop McGuinness HS in OklahomaCity, Okla. ... Also earned All-City honors for the Fighting Irish, who were back-to-back Oklahoma 4A State Champions in 1998 and 1999 ... Won the 1999 OklahomaCity Slam Dunk contest.
PERSONAL: Born Ian Howard Jones on October 15, 1980, in Boulder, Colo. ...Hometown is Oklahoma City ... Son of Victoria Swenson ... Majoring in healthscience ... Enjoys listening to music and hanging out with friends ... Lists ShaquilleO’Neal and Muhammed Ali as favorite sports personalities.
Ian Jones6-6 • 205 • Junior • ForwardOklahoma City, Okla. • Cedar Valley Coll.
Talented junior guard who joins the Pirates from Lakeland CC ... Can play both thepoint and the 2-guard position and will be looking to step in immediately for thePirates in 2001-2002.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Two-time Ohio Community College Athletic Conference(OCCAC) honoree for Lakeland CC ... Averaged 14.6 points and 4.7 assists pergame as a sophomore, while shooting 49 percent from the floor and 76 percentfrom the free throw line ... Averaged 18.4 points as a freshman, third in theOCCAC, for the Lakers.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-Conference and honorable mention All-Stateperformer for Midpark High School.
PERSONAL: Born David Pisarcik on February 20, 1981, in Brook Park, Ohio, hishometown ... Son of Jeannette Pisarcik ... Majoring in physical education ... Enjoysplaying basketball ... Michael Jordan is a favorite sports personality.
Dave Pisarcik6-3 • 170 • Junior • GuardBrook Park, Ohio • Lakeland CC
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#11Rangy point guard who brings size and quickness to the Pirates’ backcourt ...Former two-time all-state Floridian will compete for time in 2001-2002.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned All-Region and All-Alabama Junior CollegeConference honors as a sophomore for Wallace State CC ... Averaged 7.8 points,2.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and shot 49 percent from the floor for the Governors ...Ranked 19th in NJCAA Division II in assists last season ... Wallace State CCfinished third in the NJCAA DII National Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state performer for Choctawhatchee HS in FortWalton Beach, Fla. ... Team MVP for the Indians as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born Jason Ranard Sanders on April 20, 1981, in Fort WaltonBeach, Fla., his hometown ... Son of Nelson and Elizabeth Sanders ... Undecided inmajor ... Enjoys bowling and playing golf ... Michael Jordan is a favorite sportspersonality.
Walk-on sophomore who saw considerable action in his first season for the Pirates... Showed good defensive ability as a freshman and will continue to improve.
2000-2001: Played in 31 games as a freshman, starting two, for the Pirates ...Averaged 7.2 minutes, 1.0 points and 0.5 rebounds per game ... Hit 11-of-30 shotsfrom the floor (37 percent), including 5-of-18 from three-point range (28 percent)... Started and played a season-high 21 minutes in AASU’s 70-51 win over ValdostaState on 12/30.
HIGH SCHOOL: Captain and team MVP at Midland High School in Midland,Mich. ... Honorable mention All-Saginaw Valley League.
PERSONAL: Born Justin Dale Wood on March 17, 1982, in Midland, Mich., hishometown ... Son of Robert and Angelia Wood ... Majoring in criminal justice ...Father, Robert, played basketball at the University of Michigan ... Tiger Woods andGary Payton are favorite sports personalities.
2001-2002 Player Profiles
13The 2001-2002 Pirates Have 4 Seniors, 6 Juniors, 2 Sophomores and 2 Freshman
Jason Sanders6-5 • 170 • Junior • GuardFort Walton Beach, Fla. • Wallace State CC
Wood’s Game HighsPoints:4, three times. Last vs. SSU (12/2/00)Rebounds:3, twice. Last at GC&SU (1/20/01)Assists:2 at GC&SU (1/20/01)Steals:2 vs. Claflin (11/18/00)
#52Walk-on guard who joins the Pirates this season as a sophomore ... Previouslyattended Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-State honoree at Port St. Joe HS in Port St. Joe, Fla. ...Averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Sharks.
PERSONAL: Born Robert Ritch III on August 8, 1977, in Gainesville, Fla. ...Hometown is Mexico Beach, Fla. ... Son of Bobby Ritch, a three-time All-Americabasketball player at Valdosta State who played for the Kentucky Colonels of theABA ... Majoring in physical education ... Enjoys watching movies, going to thebeach and fishing.
2001-2002 Player Profiles
Robb Ritch6-4 • 215 • Sophomore • GuardMexico Beach, Fla. • Port St. Joe HS
#24 Josh Abernathy6-6 • 210 • Freshman • ForwardSavannah, Ga. • Calvary Baptist HSLocal product who joins the Pirates as a freshman this season ... Has the size andskills to compete right away for playing time.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2000-2001 Savannah Morning News All-Coastal Empire BoysTeam (Honorable Mention) as a senior for Calvary Baptist HS ... Averaged 18.1points, 8.3 rebounds and shot 54 percent from the floor in his senior season for theCavaliers.
PERSONAL: Born Joshua John Abernathy on July 27, 1983, in Savannah, Ga., hishometown ... Son of Bob and Fran Abernathy ... Undecided in major ... Enjoysplaying video games ... Michael Jordan and Peter Maravich are favorite sportspersonalities.
14 AASU Won A School-Record Eight Straight Road Games In 2000-2001
#51Walk-on freshman center who will provide depth in the frontcourt for the Pirates in2001-2002 ... Teammate of fellow AASU freshman Josh Abernathy while at CalvaryBaptist HS.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter for Calvary Baptist HS in Savannah ... Carriedthe highest GPA on the boys’ basketball team for three years.
PERSONAL: Born Luke Andrew McGee on June 17, 1983, in Macon, Ga. ... Home-town is Savannah ... Son of Harry McGee ... Undecided in major ... Enjoys art ...Jason Williams is a favorite sports personality.
15AASU Hit A School-Record 202 Three-Pointers In 2000-2001
Armstrong Atlantic State University ToWebcast Every Home Game In 2001-2002
The Armstrong Atlantic State athletic department will bringhome all of the exciting basketball action in 2001-2002 right toyour computer as the Pirates will stream live audio and video of all14 home games over the internet.
Fans will be able to catch all of the action from the officialwebsite of Armstrong Atlantic State University Athletics,www.athletics.armstrong.edu, and using the power of WindowsMedia Player.
Also, Pirate fans will be able to keep up with all of the in-game statistics during the games as well from the Pirates’ website.
Webcasting has been successfully tested this fall with theAASU volleyball squad as three games were broadcast over theinternet, as well as the inauguration of new Armstrong AtlanticState president Dr. Thomas Jones.
For more information about the AASU web broadcast, visitthe AASU Athletics Web Site or contact Director of Sports Com-munications Chad Jackson at [email protected]
S ince its founding in 1935, Armstrong AtlanticState University has continued to develop tomeet the Savannah community’s educational
needs. From its first location in Armstrong House indowntown Savannah to its current home on a scenic250-acre lot off of Abercorn, the university has becomeone of the finest educational institutions in the South-eastern United States.
Armstrong Junior College was established by theMayor of Savannah and other public officials in 1935.Housed in the beautiful and historic Armstrong House,a gift to the city from the family of George F.Armstrong, Armstrong Junior College grew over theyears to occupy eight additional buildings in theForsyth Park and Monterey Square areas.
In 1959, as Armstrong College of Savannah, itbecame a two-year unit of the University System.
The Board of Regents conferred four-year statuson Armstrong in 1964 and the college moved to itspresent 250-acre location, a gift from DonaldLivingston and the Mills B. Lane Foundation, in December of 1965.Additional buildings joined the eight original structures asArmstrong added professional and graduate programs and tripled insize.
In July of 1996, the Board of Regents voted to rename thecollege to Armstrong Atlantic State University to reflect its missionand identity. The university’s reputation of excellence is still evidentin its dedication to students, with a supportive environment.
Armstrong Atlantic State University was fully accredited as asenior institution by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools in December, 1968, with accreditation retroactive toJanuary 1, 1968, and was last reaccredited in December, 1992.
The university offers over seventy-five academic programs andmajors in its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Health Profes-sions and School of Education.
The academic community includes approximately 5,600students and more than 250 faculty members. Enrollment has more
than doubled in the last decade, from 2,740 students in 1987 toits current number.
Across campus, evidence of the university’s growth canbe found in its facilities. A Fine Arts Center, including a 1,000seat theatre/auditorium, the Health Professions Building andan academic computing center are recent completed buildings,along with 84,400 square foot University Hall, built to makeroom for a student population of 8,000. A new 115,000 squarefoot, $28 million dollar science building has been underconstruction and is slated to open in January 2002.
The athletic department of Armstrong Atlantic StateUniversity is housed in the Armstrong Sports Center, com-pleted in 1995. The Sports Center includes offices for thephysical education department, training room and weightroom areas, basketball courts, indoor track and offices forcoaches and athletic department personnel. The buildingplayed host to the Peach Belt Conference’s basketball tourna-ment in 1998 and 1999 and hosts several in-season tourna-ments each year. AASU sponsors eight intercollegiate sportsand is a charter member of the Peach Belt Conference, formedin 1991.
Continuing a mission begun in 1935, Armstrong AtlanticState University today serves a rich gamut of traditional andnon-traditional students. Sixty percent of AASU’s studentbody are from the Savannah-Chatham area, while others comefrom around the state, nation and world. All have come toSavannah to experience and thrive on the campus of one of thefastest developing higher learning institutions in the nation -all have come to be a part of Armstrong Atlantic StateUniversity.
This Is Armstrong Atlantic State
17Four Of AASU’s Nine Sports Advanced To The NCAA Championships In 2001-2002
Dr. Thomas Z. JonesUniversity President
Thomas Z. Jones, the sixth president to serve at Armstrong Atlantic StateUniversity, begins his second year at AASU. Hired on August 1, 2000, Joneswas selected by the Board of Regents and University System of Georgia Chan-cellor Stephen R. Portch after an exhaustive national search.
Dr. Jones served on the faculty and administration at Columbus StateUniversity, as its vice president for academic affairs from 1988-2000, prior tocoming to Armstrong Atlantic State. A 30-year veteran of university teachingand administration, Dr. Jones has taught at Indiana State University, Emory andHenry College and the West Virginia Institute of Technology. While at WestVirginia Tech, Dr. Jones served as the Westmoreland Professor of Mining, anendowed professorship, and vice president of academic affairs.
Dr. Jones received his Bachelor’s degree in physics from Fairmont StateCollege, his Master’s of Arts degree in geology from West Virginia Universityand his Ph.D in Geology from Miami (Ohio) University.
From 1980-1988, he owned and served as president of Technical Evaluation Consultants, Inc., a privately ownedbusiness specializing in providing science, technical and engineering services for business, industry, government agenciesand the legal community.
Dr. Jones and his wife, Joyce, have two sons, Matthew and Michael.
Dr. Eddie AenchbacherAthletic Director
Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher begins his sixth full year as the athletic director forArmstrong Atlantic State University.
Dr. Aenchbacher's responsibilities include overseeing the entire athleticdepartment and promoting Armstrong Atlantic State athletics in the communityof Savannah.
Dr. Aenchbacher received his Bachelor's degree in physical education fromArmstrong Atlantic State in 1979, where he was a standout student-athlete forthe baseball team as a pitcher. He received his Master's degree and Doctorate ofEducation from the University of Georgia.
Along with his student-athlete experience at AASU, Dr. Aenchbacher alsocoached the Pirate cross country teams for five years and started the first AASUmen's soccer team, which he coached for seven years.
During Dr. Aenchbacher's tenure as athletic director, AASU's athleticprograms have had tremendous success in the classroom and on the playing field. Student-athletes at AASU have excelledin academics with 52 percent earning a 3.0 grade point average or better. The overall grade point average of AASUstudent-athletes is 2.93, higher than the overall institutional GPA. AASU athletic teams are consistently ranked near thetop of one of the nation's premier NCAA Division II conferences, the Peach Belt Conference, and in 1999-2000, achievedits best ever Sears Director's Cup final standing, 22nd.
Dr. Aenchbacher has been married for 10 years to Michele and together they are the proud parents of two children,Jesse and Lainey.
AASU Administration
18 AASU Finished Third In The 2000-2001 PBC Commissioner’s Cup
SimonEarnshawHead TennisCoach
Dr. WillLynchFaculty AthleticRepresentative
Dr. DonaldAndersonAsst. AthleticDirector / Services
ChadJacksonDirector of SportsCommunications
GeorgeBedwellDirector ofFacilities
DianneLaneAthleticSecretary
JoeRobertsHead BaseballCoach
RogerHodgeHead Women’sBasketball Coach
MartyMcDanielHead SoftballCoach
AlanSegalHead VolleyballCoach
LynnRobertsSenior Women’sAdministrator
Dr. Anderson’s associationwith AASU since 1966includes stints as an AssociateProfessor, Acting Head of theDepartment of Education, Dean for CommunityServices and Registrar/Director of Admissions. Dr.Anderson joined the Athletic Department in 1992and currently assists the AD with athletic eligibilityand serves as academic advisor to AASU student-athletes. He was inducted to the AASU Athletic Hallof Fame as a Citation Award winner in 1996..
Chad Jackson begins his thirdyear at AASU as Director ofSports Communications. AJacksonville, Fla., native,Jackson joined the Pirates from UNC Wilmington,where he served as assistant SID for the 1998-99year. He graduated from the University of NorthFlorida in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree in historyand served as the primary matrix board operator forthe NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in the team’s firstthree seasons.
George Bedwell begins histhird year as AASU’s Directorof Facilities, overseeing theArmstrong Sports Center, theARC (Aquatics & Recreation Center), the baseball,softball and intramural fields and the AASU TennisComplex. A former AASU professor and athleticcoach from 1966-1980, Bedwell was the recipient ofthe first Dean Probst award for outstanding faculty in1971.
A native Savannahian, DianneLane has been at AASU forthe past fourteen years. Laneattended the University ofGeorgia and has been married to Ken Lane for 35years. She has three children and five grandchildren,including two sets of twins - Tyler and Evan, andParker and Dylan.
Dr. Will Lynch begins hisfourth full year as AASU’sFaculty Athletic Representa-tive. A native of northernMichigan, Dr. Lynch came to AASU in 1993 andserves as an assistant professor in the Department ofChemistry and Physics. A three-year men’sbasketball starter and all-conference performer atKalamazoo College, he earned undergraduatedegrees in mathematics and chemistry in 1986, thenreceived his Doctorate from Wayne State in 1991.
Lynn Roberts begins hersecond year as the SeniorWomen's Administrator forthe AASU athletic depart-ment. A former women's tennis coach from 1988-1991 for the Pirates, she currently serves as theDirector of Intramurals & Recreation and is anassistant professor in the Department of Health andPhysical Education. She is married to current AASUbaseball coach Joe Roberts and together the couplehave two sons, Brian and Eric.
Joe Roberts begins his 23rdseason as head baseball coach.Compiling an overall recordof 911-406 (.692) in 21seasons, Roberts became the NCAA’s youngestcoach to reach 900 wins in 2001. A graduate of St.Andrews College, Roberts has led the Pirates toNCAA Division II regional play nine times and threetrips to the DII College World Series. A three-timeSouth Atlantic Region coach of the year, Roberts’teams have had 22 consecutive winning seasons.
Roger Hodge begins hissecond season at the helm ofthe AASU women's basketballprogram in 2001-2002,coming to Savannah after a successful stint as anassistant coach for perennial NCAA Tournamentparticipant Liberty University. A graduate ofConcord College in Athens, W.Va., Hodge and hiswife, Kristen, recently celebrated the birth of theirfirst child, Madison.
Marty McDaniel is in his fifthseason as AASU’s headsoftball coach. In four years,McDaniel’s teams havecompiled a 153-53 mark and achieved the program’sfirst No. 1 national ranking in 2000. McDanieljoined the AASU coaching ranks from UT-Chattanooga, where he served as an assistant coachto U.S. Olympic assistant Ralph Weekly for threeseasons. McDaniel received his Bachelor’s ofScience degree from Carson Newman in 1989.
Alan Segal begins his thirdseason as head volleyballcoach after leading AASU totheir first AVCA Division IInational ranking and NCAA Championshipsappearance in 2000. A graduate of Cal-StateSacramento, Segal is active in officiating as well,serving as one of the AVP’s top-rated officials overthe past 10 years.
Simon Earnshaw begins histhird season as the head coachof the highly successful men’sand women’s tennis programs.A talented player, Earnshaw competed collegiately atGeorgia College & State University and helped theBobcats to four Top 10 seasons. Earnshaw earned hisBachelor’s of Science degree in chemistry andMaster’s of Education in health and physicaleducation from Georgia College & State.
AASU Athletic Department
MichaelButlerHead Men’s GolfCoach
Michael Butler begins hissecond year as head men’sgolf coach after overseeing thereinstatement of the AASUprogram after a 13-year hiatus. A former juniorcollege All-America, Butler also runs theSouthbridge Golf Academy at Southbridge GolfClub. A native of Savannah, Butler was recentlynamed the 2001 Georgia PGA East Chapter Teacherof the Year.
19AASU Shot 50% Or Better From The Field In 17 Games Last Season, Going 15-2
The Armstrong Atlantic StateUniversity’s athletic departmentprides itself on having one of thefinest athletic facilities not only inthe conference, but in the region aswell.
AASU’s Sports Center,completed in July of 1995, imme-diately became a top basketballcomplex by hosting the 1998 and1999 Peach Belt Conferencebasketball tournaments.
This 82,000 square foot multi-purpose building provides ex-panded academic offerings inspacious, modern surroundings.Students have a three-station computer lab, a 1,965 square foot weight training/fitness center with 21 Cybex machine exercise stations and a free weight area; fournew classrooms, and two 3,535 square foot activity areas.
AASU’s athletic teams play home events in a 4,000 seat arena that containstheatre-type seating for all spectators, and also plays host to a wide variety of socialand sporting events.
The Pirates @Alumni ArenaYear Record1995-96 10-51996-97 10-51997-98 11-41998-99 10-41999-2000 9-32000-2001 13-26 Years 63-23
Alumni Arena Men’s Basketball Highs
Armstrong Sports Center Events• 1998 & 1999 Peach Belt Conference Basketball Championships• Georgia Special Olympics• Georgia High School Basketball Regional Tournament• Atlanta Hawks training camp• Chamber of Commerce South Side Social• 5A Region Championships (Featuring No. 1 NBA pick Kwame Brown)• 1999, 2000 & 2001 Lady Pirate/Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Classic
IndividualMost Points: 36Jamaal Williams (UNF) vs. USCA, 2/21/98Most Rebounds: 17Jamaal Williams (UNF) vs. USCA, 2/21/98David Loboja (Lander) vs. Clayton St., 2/21/98Ron Thompson (CAU) vs. AASU, 11/24/00Greg Favors (AASU) vs. CSU, 1/13/01Most Points by AASU Player: 29Mario Anderson vs. GC&SU, 2/24/98Robert Campbell vs. UNF, 1/19/00
TeamMost Points: 98GC&SU vs. USC Aiken, 2/22/99Most Points, Regulation: 96AASU vs. Edward Waters, 12/15/97Most Points, Both Teams: 191GC&SU (98) vs. USC Aiken (93), 2/22/99Most Points, Both Teams, Regulation: 181AASU (93) vs. Clark Atlanta (88), 11/24/00Largest Victory Margin: 40AASU (90) vs. Savannah State (50), 12/2/00
Alumni Arena @ Armstrong Sports Center
20 AASU’s 13-2 Home Record In 2001-2002 Was The School’s Best Ever
Dr. Spencer WheelerTeam Physician
Dr. Spencer Wheeler is the medical director and team physician for Armstrong Atlantic’sathletic teams. Dr. Wheeler completed his medical school training at the Medical College ofGeorgia in 1985, and his orthopaedic training at the University of Florida. Wheeler served twosports medicine fellowships; one at Johns Hopkins Institute and one in Sydney, Australia. Dr.Wheeler served as the head of athletic care in Atlanta for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
AASU athletic teams benefit from the fine athletictraining staff, headed by medical director Dr. SpencerWheeler and head athletic trainer Mylene Benito.
AASU’s training room, part of the ArmstrongSports Center, sits adjacent to the fitness center andacross the hall from the Pirate locker rooms. The roomoffers the most modern and advanced equipment tohelp players deal with injuries and rehabilitation.
Mylene Benito, ATCHead Athletic Trainer
Mylene Benito begins her first season as the head athletic trainer for AASU. A member ofthe National Athletic Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.), Benito's responsibilities include therehabilitation and prevention of injuries to AASU athletes, and assigning athletic trainingcoverage for all practices and games of the Pirates eight intercollegiate athletic teams.
A former AASU student-athlete, Benito played for the Pirate volleyball squad from 1992to 1996 and earned her bachelor's of science degree in health and physical education in 1998.The Georgetown, Ontario, native worked as a student and graduate assistant trainer in AASU'straining room from 1996-2000 and earned her master's degree in health science in 2000.
J.C. Anderson, PT, ATCCurriculum Advisor
Sam Chapman, ATCGraduate Assistant
Kristin Gibson, ATCGraduate Assistant
Training Center Administration
Training Room Staff
AASU Athletic Training
21AASU Ranked In The Top 20 In Field Goal Shooting And Defense In 2000-2001
Savannah
State
Tigers
Location: Savannah, GAEnrollment: 2,200Colors: Blue and OrangeConference: IndependentPresident: Dr. Carlton E. BrownAthletic Director: Hank FordHome Court (capacity):Athletic Recreation Complex (4,000)2000-2001 Record: 4-21Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/1Head Coach: Jack GrantCareer Record: 4-21Record at SSU: 4-21, 1 YearCoach's Office Phone: (912) 356-2210SID: Lee Grant PearsonSID Phone: (912) 356-2446SID FAX: (912) 353-5287Web Address: www.savstate.eduSeries Record: AASU leads 17-13Last Meeting: AASU 65-57 (1/10/01)
Location: Jacksonville, FLEnrollment: 13,500Colors: Navy Blue & GrayConference: Peach BeltPresident: Dr. Anne H. HopkinsAthletic Director: Dr. Richard GropperHome Court (capacity):UNF Arena (5,800)2000-2001 Record: 14-132000-2001 PBC Record: 8-8 (T-2ndS)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/2Head Coach: Matt KilcullenCareer Record: 147-178Record at UNF: 23-30, 2 yearsCoach's Office Phone: (904) 620-2494Assistant Coach:Neil OrrSID: Joel ChaitoviczSID Phone: (904) 620-4025SID FAX: (904) 620-2836Web Address: www.unf.eduSeries Record: AASU leads 6-2Last Meeting: AASU 66-64 (1/31/01)
Columbus
State
CougarsSat., Jan. 124:00 p.m. (AASU)Sat., Feb. 163:00 p.m (CSU)Location: Columbus, GAEnrollment: 5,500Colors: Red, White and BlueConference: Peach BeltPresident: Dr. Frank D. BrownAthletic Director: Herbert GreeneHome Court (capacity):Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center (4,500)2000-2001 Record: 15-132000-2001 PBC Record: 8-8 (T-4thS)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6Head Coach: Herbert GreeneCareer Record: 396-229Record at CSU: 367-199, 20 yearsCoach's Office Phone: (706) 565-3531Assistant Coaches:Doug Branson, Terry ParksSID: Mike PeacockSID Phone: (706) 569-3434SID FAX: (706) 569-3435Web Address: athletics.colstate.eduSeries Record: CSU leads 31-27Last Meeting: AASU 76-71 (3/2/01)
Kennesaw
State
OwlsSat., Feb. 24:00 p.m. (KSU)Sat., Feb. 234:00 p.m. (AASU)Location: Kennesaw, GAEnrollment: 13,700Colors: Black and GoldConference: Peach BeltPresident: Dr. Betty L. SiegelAthletic Director: Dr. Dave WaplesHome Court (capacity):Spec Landrum Centre (1,008)2000-2001 Record: 11-152000-2001 PBC Record: 6-10 (5thS)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/8Head Coach: Tony IngleCareer Record: 82-65Record at KSU: 11-15, 1 yearCoach's Office Phone: (770) 423-6388Assistant Coaches:Jeff Jones, Stace TedfordSID: Mark TomaSID Phone: (770) 499-3217SID FAX: (770) 423-6665Web Address: www.ksuowls.comSeries Record: AASU leads 12-7Last Meeting: AASU 81-76 (1/27/01)
2001-2002 Opponents
24 AASU Defeated Rival Columbus State Three Times In 2000-2001
2001 AASUMen’s BasketballChristmas Classic
Fri., Dec. 21 -Sat., Dec. 22, 2001
Fri., Dec. 215:00 p.m.Lenoir-Rhyne vs. UNC Pembroke7:00 p.m.AASU vs. Carson-Newman
Sat., Dec. 225:00 p.m.Carson-Newman vs. UNC Pembroke7:00 p.m.AASU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
Press Area The designated press area for Alumni Arena at theArmstrong Sports Center are on either side of the court.Seats are marked prior to each game and we ask thatmembers of the media adhere to seating arrangementsduring the contest. Photo areas are at the baseline of eitherbasket, but not directly behind the basket. The balconiesabove each basket are also accessible for photographers -an elevator is located at the southeast corner of the Arena. Two press row phone lines are available for mediamembers wishing to file from courtside. The numbers are(912) 921-5572 and (912) 921-5473. One phone will beprovided on the officials’ side of the court for each contest.
Post-Game InterviewsThe Armstrong Atlantic State men’s basketball locker
rooms are closed to the media. Head coach John Marhefkaand requested players will be brought out for postgameinterviews following a 10-minute cooling off period.
AASU Local Media CoveragePrint:Savannah Morning NewsBeat Writer: Jim ThomasPhone: (912) 652-0350Fax: (912) 234-6522
Media CredentialsMedia credentials for photo and press are not needed,
however seating on press row is limited. Requests for pressrow seating must be made in advance to Director of SportsCommunications Chad Jackson via fax, email or phone atleast two (2) days prior to each contest.
Radio BroadcastsOpposing teams wishing to broadcast from Alumni
Arena at the Armstrong Sports Center are welcome, how-ever lines are limited. If you are planning on broadcastingan upcoming game, please contact Chad Jackson at leasttwo (2) days prior to your contest.
Pre-Game InterviewsRequests for interviews with Armstrong Atlantic State
players and coaches should be directed to Director ofSports Communications Chad Jackson. Arrangements willbe made for players to call media members if a phoneinterview is requested - it is the AASU Athletic Departmentpolicy not to publicize student-athlete’s home phonenumbers.
Game ServicesThe Office of Sports Communications staff will furnish
media representatives with game programs, pregame notesand statistics, in addition to halftime and final gamestatistics and play-by-play.
The Office of Sports Communications atArmstrong Atlantic State University thank you foryour interest in AASU men’s basketball. Shouldyou need any further assistance in covering thePirates during the 2001-2002 season, please do nothesitate to contact us:
Office of Sports CommunicationsArmstrong Atlantic State University
Chad Jackson, Director11935 Abercorn StreetSavannah, GA 31419
Thanks again for your coverage of the Piratesthroughout the season.
Chad JacksonDirector of Sports Communications
AASU Basketball Media Services
25The Pirates’ First Home Game In 2001-2002 Is Against PBC Foe Lander University
2000-2001: A Season To Remember
26 AASU Won 13 Straight Games In 2000-2001 By Eight Points Or Less
The Armstrong Atlantic State men’sbasketball squad enjoyed a season toremember in 2001-2002, capturing itssecond Peach Belt Conference champion-ship, collecting a school-record 16-gamewinning streak and earning the school’sfirst national ranking in 17 years.
Led by two-time Division II All-America Robert Campbell and seniorsGreg Favors, Tavares Brown and CyrilleMainnemarre, the Pirates ranked in the top25 nationally in scoring defense (65.6 ppg,21st), field goal percentage (49.5 percent,11th), field goal percentage defense (40.5percent, 19th) and three-point shooting(41.1 percent, 7th). The Pirates opened thePeach Belt season with 15 straight leaguewins, a record, and finished the year with aschool record-tying 25 wins. AASU alsoascended as high as No. 22 in the DivisionII Bulletin Top 25 poll and advanced to theNCAA Championships for only the secondtime since the Pirates joined the Peach BeltConference in 1991.
This from a team that started the season an unimpres-sive 1-2 at the Disney’s Division II TipOff Classic in earlyNovember and, as late as Christmas, stood at just 7-5 on theyear. Beginning with a sound 70-51 win over Valdosta Stateon December 30th, the Pirates would reel off 16 consecu-tive wins, including a remarkable 13 straight where themargin of victory was just eight points or less. During thestreak, the Pirates:• Trailed at Georgia College &State University by 14 points, 58-45, with 6:33 remaining in thesecond half but rallied to forceovertime and win, 73-68.• Erased a 10-point deficit toUSC Aiken with three pointsremaining, using a RobertCampbell three-pointer with onesecond left for a 66-63 win athomecoming.• Trailed GC&SU at home bysix with 2:15 left, but rallied towin, 67-66.
The Pirates swept the seasonseries with Kennesaw State forthe first time in school historyand also defeated ColumbusState three times during the year,
Cyrille Mainnemarre and the Piratesdefeated Columbus State three timesduring the 2000-2001 season, includingpicking up their first-ever win over theCougars in PBC Tournament play.
including a 76-71 win in the Peach BeltConference tournament that was thePirates’ first-ever triumph over the Cougarsin conference tournament action. Individually, senior Robert Campbellembarked on a season-long chase for theall-time NCAA Division II steals record.Trailing Oronn Brown of Clarion by 117coming into the 2000-2001 season,Campbell - already AASU’s and the PeachBelt Conference’s leader in steals - col-lected a career-high 113 steals to finishsecond by just four thefts to Brown on theall-time NCAA Division II steals chart. Thetwo-time PBC Player of the Year, Campbelladded plenty of other highlights during hiscareer, becoming the PBC’s all-time leaderin assists, earning All-PBC honors threeconsecutive years for the first time inschool history and finishing his Piratecareer as the all-time leader in gamesplayed and third on the all-time pointscoring chart, becoming just the thirdAASU player to score 1,500 career points.
Senior Greg Favors earned All-PBC honors and in justtwo seasons with the Pirates, ranks 10th all-time in AASUhistory in rebounds. Senior Tavares Brown, who holds theAASU mark for all-time games played with Campbell at118, became the 15th player in AASU history to score1,000 points and ended his career eight on the all-timerebounds chart.
All in all, the 2000-2001 season was one to rememberfor the Pirate men’s basketball program !
The Pirates captured the 2000-2001 Peach Belt Conference championship for the second time in school history,winning a league-record 15 conference games and carry a 15-game home winning streak in Peach Belt gamesheading into the 2001-2002 season.
DATE OPPONENT SCORE HIGH SCORER HIGH REBOUNDER11/10/00 $ vs. Bentley L 69-72 (22) David Koncul (11) Greg Favors11/11/00 $ vs. Wayne State (Neb.) W 72-62 (15) Brian Hobbs (4) Favors & Mainnemarre11/12/00 $ vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.) L 65-67 (10) David Koncul (6) Three Players11/18/00 CLAFLIN W 68-46 (15) Koncul/Favors (9) Greg Favors11/21/00 at Valdosta State W 63-51 (15) Robert Campbell (11) Greg Favors11/24/00 CLARK ATLANTA W 93-88 (17) Cyrille Mainnemarre (9) David Koncul11/29/00 PRESBYTERIAN L 72-75 (26) David Koncul (10) Cyrille Mainnemarre12/2/00 SAVANNAH STATE W 90-50 (20) Cyrille Mainnemarre (11) Greg Favors12/6/00 at Clark Atlanta L 65-74 (22) David Koncul (9) Greg Favors12/9/00 * KENNESAW STATE W 90-76 (23) David Koncul (12) Bart Westgeest12/22/00 LENOIR-RHYNE W 68-48 (23) David Koncul (9) Tavares Brown12/23/00 WINGATE L 73-83 (20) Robert Campbell (7) Campbell/Mainnemarre12/30/00 VALDOSTA STATE W 70-51 (17) Cyrille Mainnemarre (9) Greg Favors1/3/01 * FRANCIS MARION W 67-50 (20) Robert Campbell (8) Bart Westgeest1/6/01 * at Lander W 67-62 (11) Three Players (12) Greg Favors1/10/01 at Savannah State W 65-57 (16) Greg Favors (12) Greg Favors1/13/01 * COLUMBUS STATE W 63-62 OT (18) Robert Campbell (17) Greg Favors1/17/01 * at North Florida W 79-76 (23) Mick Jordan (6) Campbell/Favors1/20/01 * at Georgia College & State W 73-68 OT (19) Robert Campbell (7) Greg Favors1/24/01 * at UNC Pembroke W 79-71 (20) Joel Lecoeuvre (7) Greg Favors1/27/01 * at Kennesaw State W 81-76 (21) Robert Campbell (8) Greg Favors1/31/01 * NORTH FLORIDA W 66-64 (23) Cyrille Mainnemarre (16) Greg Favors2/3/01 * at Columbus State W 65-57 (19) Cyrille Mainnemarre (13) Greg Favors2/5/01 * GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE W 67-66 (12) Favors/Mainnemarre (10) Greg Favors2/10/01 * USC AIKEN W 66-63 (20) Robert Campbell (10) Tavares Brown2/14/01 * CLAYTON COLLEGE & STATE W 70-62 (14) Mick Jordan (15) Greg Favors2/17/01 * at USC Spartanburg W 67-62 (27) Robert Campbell (8) Cyrille Mainnemarre2/21/01 * AUGUSTA STATE W 58-45 (16) Robert Campbell (14) Greg Favors2/24/01 * at Clayton College & State L 77-85 OT (26) Robert Campbell (10) Greg Favors3/1/01 # vs. USC Spartanburg W 82-74 (20) Robert Campbell (9) Greg Favors3/2/01 # vs. Columbus State W 76-71 (18) Robert Campbell (9) Greg Favors3/4/01 # vs. Augusta State L 46-60 (8) Campbell/Lecoeuvre (5) Campbell/Mainnemarre3/8/01 ^ vs. Wingate L 67-88 (21) Robert Campbell (7) Cyrille Mainnemarre* - Peach Belt Conference Games $ - Disney’s Division II TipOff Classic (Orlando, Fla.)# - Peach Belt Conference Tournament (Greenwood, S.C.) ^ - NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Charlotte, N.C.)
27Robert Campbell Ranked Third In NCAA Division II In Steals in 2000-2001
AASU Came From 14 Points Down In The Second Half To Beat GC&SU, 73-68, On 1/20
The Peach Belt Conferenceconcludes its first decade ofcompetition this season as the
2000-2001 athletic year marks the10th season.
In its short history the league hasestablished itself as one of thepremiere Division II conferences inthe country.
The 1999-2000 season was noexception with Lander Universitybringing home its eighth consecutiveNCAA Division II men’s tennisnational championship and KennesawState University advancing to theNCAA Division II softball finals.Peach Belt schools have now won 19national championships and finishedsecond 13 times in the past five years.
The seven charter members were
Armstrong State College,Columbus College, FrancisMarion College, GeorgiaCollege, Lander College, TheUniversity of South Carolinaat Aiken, and The Universityof South Carolina atSpartanburg. The namePeach Belt AthleticConference was adopted inJanuary, 1990, then modifiedin the summer of 2000 withthe dropping of the word‘Athletic’ to its current name,the Peach Belt Conference.
Augusta College appliedand was accepted in November, 1990,with the effective date of membershipon July 1, 1991. Another collegejoined the Peach Belt on July 1, 1992,
when Pembroke (N.C.)State University officiallybecame a member.Kennesaw State Universitylocated in Marietta, GA,became the tenth fullmember of the conferenceon July 1, 1994. The leagueaccepted its 11th memberwhen Clayton StateCollege, located in Morrow,GA., was accepted in June1995.
Armstrong AtlanticState has fared very well inthe Peach Belt, capturingconference championshipsin baseball, men’sbasketball, men’s andwomen’s tennis andsoftball. The AASU men’sbasketball team captured itssecond-ever PBCchampionship in 2000-2001and last year, four AASUstudent-athletes were namedPBC Players of the Year intheir respective sports -Sarah Haynes (volleyball),
Peach Belt Members Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton State College & University Columbus State University Francis Marion University Georgia College & State University Kennesaw State University Lander University University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Florida University of South Carolina at Aiken University of South Carolina at Spartanburg
Peach BeltNational Champions
Men's BaseballKennesaw State 1994*Kennesaw State 1996Men's GolfColumbus College 1992Columbus College 1994Columbus State 1997Men's TennisLander University 1991*Lander University 1992*Lander University 1993Lander University 1994Lander University 1995Lander University 1996Lander University 1997Lander University 1998Lander University 1999Lander University 2000Women's TennisArmstrong State 1995Armstrong State 1996Women's SoftballKennesaw State 1995
Former Augusta Collegebasketball coach and athletic directorMarvin Vanover was named theinterim commissioner in April, 1990,and served in that capacity until hisappointment as the conference's firstfull-time commissioner in July, 1991.The conference has established anoffice in Augusta, GA, which housesthe commissioner and his staff.
Peach BeltConferenceQuick Facts
Address: P.O. Box 204290Augusta, GA 30917-4290Founded: December 3, 1989Phone Number: (706) 860-8499Fax Number: (706) 650-8113Website: www.peachbelt.com
Commissioner: Marvin VanoverMedia Relations: Ken GerlingerAdmin. Asst.: Susan Curwen
The Peach Belt Conference
29AASU Has Captured Two PBC Men’s Basketball Titles, In 1994-95 And 2000-2001
2000-2001 Peach BeltAll-Conference Teams
First TeamGary Boodnikoff, Augusta State
Robert Campbell, Armstrong Atlantic StateTravis Crutcher, Columbus State
Koran Godwin, North FloridaFestus Hawkins, Augusta State
Simon Moore, Lander
Second Team Greg Favors, Armstrong Atlantic State
Adrian Prioleau, UNC PembrokeChris Robinson, USC Aiken
Sherron Singleton, USC SpartanburgMaurice Smith, Georgia College & State
Edderick Womack, Kennesaw State
Player of the Year: Robert Campbell, AASUFreshman of the Year: Kevin Harrington, USCSCoach of the Year: Griff Mills, AASU
2000-2001 PBC Players of the WeekDec. 4 Adrian Prioleau UNC PembrokeDec. 11 Jason Prater Columbus StateDec. 18 Koran Godwin North FloridaJan. 8 Robert Campbell Armstrong Atl. St.Jan. 15 Gary Boodnikoff Augusta StateJan. 22 Koran Godwin North FloridaJan. 29 Kevin Harrington USC SpartanburgFeb. 5 Cyrille Mainnemarre Armstrong Atl. St.Feb. 12 Robert Campbell Armstrong Atl. St.Feb. 19 Maurice Smith GC&SUFeb. 26 Hala Kaufusi Kennesaw State
1. Sam Berry, 72-73 .............................. 792. Wayne Armstrong, 76-77 ................. 773. Sam Berry, 71-72 .............................. 724. Aaron Hill, 79-80 .............................. 655. Wayne Armstrong, 75-76 ................. 636. Ray Smith, 81-82 .............................. 607. Tim Sellers, 86-87 ............................. 548. Wayne Armstrong, 74-75 ................. 529. J.T. Harrison, 98-99 .......................... 49
10. Aaron Hill, 78-79 .............................. 48
Free Throws Made
1. Danny Stell, 68-69 ............................ 1482. Danny Stell, 69-70 ............................ 139
Ray Smith, 81-82 .............................. 1394. Joe Harper, 68-69 .............................. 1325. David Rich, 69-70 ............................. 1316. Sam Berry, 71-72 .............................. 128
Foy Ballance, 80-81 .......................... 1288. Ike Williams, 71-72 .......................... 1259. Joe Henry, 79-80 ............................... 122
10. Robert Campbell, 00-01 .................... 120
Johnny GalyonJohnny was the point guard for the Pirates during the 1994-95 season in which Armstrong
Atlantic State advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Galyon holds the school all-timerecord for 3-point percentage in a season (.523).
Chris Davis, 90-91 ............................ .44410. Doug Layman, 88-89 ........................ .443
Records - Season Top 10s
33Mick Jordan’s 50.4% Three-Point Shooting In 2000-2001 Was Third-Best In History
Aaron HillAaron was a dominating defensive player for Armstrong Atlantic State in the late 1970's un-der coach George Bianchi. Hill is tied for second place on the all time rebounds per gamelist, and ranks fourth on the block shots list in a career.
Robert Bradley, 68-72 ....................... 10510. Ike Williams, 72-76 .......................... 104
Tyrone Green, 87-91 ......................... 104
Points Per Game
1. Ray Smith, 81-82 .............................. 29.32. Sam Berry, 71-76 .............................. 23.9
Steve Holland, 70-71 ........................ 23.94. Ike Williams, 71-75 .......................... 20.35. Danny Stell, 68-70 ............................ 19.66. Mike Pringle, 78-80 .......................... 17.87. Joe Henry, 78-80 ............................... 17.68. Tommy Blackshear, 83-84 ................ 17.39. Ed Bagley, 81-83 .............................. 16.9
10. Donald Johnson, 85-87 ..................... 16.1
Points
1. Sam Berry, 71-76 .............................. 25082. Ike Williams, 71-75 .......................... 21163. Robert Campbell, 97-01 .................... 15374. Foy Ballance, 77-81 .......................... 13295. Ron Hancock, 70-74 ......................... 13186. Eric Hathcock, 87-91 ........................ 12877. Wayne Armstrong, 74-77 ................. 12368. Gino Groover, 83-86 ......................... 12199. Sonny Powell, 72-76 ......................... 1197
10. Ray Smith, 81-83 .............................. 1114
Rebounds Per Game
1. Ray Smith, 81-83 .............................. 14.62. Sam Berry, 71-76 .............................. 12.7
Aaron Hill, 78-80 .............................. 12.74. Wayne Armstrong, 74-77 ................. 11.45. Joe Harper, 68-69 .............................. 10.96. Luke Ludwinski, 78-81 ..................... 9.07. Greg Favors, 99-01 ........................... 8.69. Tim Sellers, 85-86 ............................. 8.09. Sonny Powell, 72-76 ......................... 7.9
Henry Wright, 76-78 ......................... 7.9
Rebounds
1. Sam Berry, 71-76 .............................. 13312. Wayne Armstrong, 74-77 ................. 8973. Sonny Powell, 72-76 ......................... 7894. Aaron Hill, 78-80 .............................. 7115. Ike Williams, 71-75 .......................... 6926. Robert Bradley, 68-72 ....................... 6447. Eric Hathcock, 87-91 ........................ 6168. Tavares Brown, 97-01 ....................... 5419. Ray Smith, 81-82 .............................. 540
10. Larry Burke, 67-71 ............................ 534Greg Favors, 99-01 ........................... 534
Records - Career Top 10s
34 Greg Favors Averaged 8.6 Rebounds Per Game In His Two Years With The Pirates
Individual RecordsMost PointsGame: 50, Ray Smith vs. Piedmont, 1/16/82Season: 865, Ray Smith, 1981-82Career: 2,508, Sam Berry, 1971-76
Best Scoring AverageSeason: 28.8, Ray Smith, 1981-82Career: 29.3, Ray Smith, 1980-82
Most Field Goals MadeGame: 23, Ray Smith vs. Piedmont, 1/16/82Season: 363, Ray Smith, 1981-82Career: 1,082, Sam Berry, 1971-76
Most Field Goals AttemptedGame: 35, Sam Berry vs. UT-Chattanooga, 2/28/76Season: 628, Sam Berry, 1971-72Career: 2,250, Sam Berry, 1971-76
Best Field Goal PercentageGame (min. 10 attempts): 1.000 (11-11),
Herm Driskell vs. Edward Waters, 11/19/82Season: .660, Ray Smith, 1981-82Career: .667, Ray Smith, 1981-83
Most 3-Pointers MadeGame: 12, Phil Clark vs. West Georgia, 12/28/91Season: 91, Phil Clark, 1991-92Career: 163, Steve Ray, 1997-99
Most 3-Pointers AttemptedGame: 18, Phil Clark vs. West Georgia, 12/28/91Season: 208, Phil Clark, 1991-92Career: 379, Steve Ray, 1997-99
Best 3-Point PercentageGame: 1.000 (5-5), Mick Jordan vs. Kennesaw St., 1/27/01Season: .529 (23-44), Johnny Galyon, 1994-95Career: ..492, Greg Johnson, 1987-89
Most Free ThrowsGame: 19, Larry Burke vs. Georgia State, 2/16/68 and
Ike Williams vs. Columbus, 2/23/74Season: 148, Danny Stell, 1968-69Career: 454, Ike Williams, 1971-75Consecutive: 45, David Rich, 1969-70
Most Free Throws AttemptedGame: 25, Ike Williams vs. Columbus, 2/23/74Season: 212, Ray Smith, 1981-82Career: 625, Ike Williams, 1971-75
Best Free Throw PercentageGame: 1.000 (14-14), David Rich vs. Berry, 1969-70; David Koncul at North Florida, 2/2/00Season: .917, Foy Ballance, 1979-80Career: .873, Foy Ballance, 1977-81
Most ReboundsGame: 29, Sam Berry vs. Savannah State, 1972Season: 464, Ray Smith, 1981-82Career: 1,331, Sam Berry, 1971-76
Most AssistsGame: 20, Foy Ballance vs. Flagler, 11/25/78Season: 237, Foy Ballance, 1978-79Career: 701, Foy Ballance, 1977-81
Most StealsGame: 9, Andre Duke vs. Lander, 1992Season: 113, Robert Campbell, 2000-2001Career: 357, Robert Campbell, 1997-2001
Most Blocked ShotsGame: 11, Aaron Hill vs. Clearwater, 12/14/78Season: 79, Sam Berry, 1972-73Career: 233, Sam Berry, 1971-76
Most PointsGame: 142, vs. DeVry Institute, 11/29/91 (W 143-71)Both Teams: 241, AASU (112) vs. West Ga. (129), 1/7/78Season: 2626, 1978-79
Scoring AverageSeason: 97.3, 1978-79
Fewest Points AllowedGame: 43, vs. Southern Tech, 2/21/76 (W 47-43 OT)Season: 1,897, 1968-69
Largest Victory Margin75, AASU (122) def. Embry-Riddle (47), 12/1/89
Most Field Goals MadeGame: 64, vs. DeVry Institute, 11/29/91 (W 143-71)Season: 1,116, 1983-84
Most Field Goals AttemptedGame: 108, vs. Albany State, 2/18/74 (L 91-88)Season: 2,082, 1978-79
Best Field Goal PercentageGame: .731, vs. Edward Waters, 12/21/81 (W 124-83)Season: .557, 1983-84
Most 3-Pointers MadeGame: 20, vs. West Georgia, 12/28/91 (W 97-85)Season: 202, 2000-2001
Most 3-Pointers AttemptedGame: 31, vs. West Georgia, 12/28/91 (W 97-85)Season: 519, 1998-99
Best 3-Point PercentageGame: .909 (10-11), vs. Columbus, 2/24/90 (W 100-75)Season: .425, 1988-89
Most Free ThrowsGame: 43, vs. Fort Valley State, 2/16/88 (W 92-81)Season: 552, 1978-79
Most Free Throws AttemptedGame: 53, vs. Fort Valley State, 2/16/88 (W 92-81)Season: 751, 1971-72
Best Free Throw PercentageGame: 1.000, three times. Last vs. Baptist, 1987.Season: .742, 1978-79
Most ReboundsGame: 85, vs. Hawthorne, 1/24/72 (W 140-85)Season: 1,608, 1971-72
Most AssistsGame: 41, vs. Piedmont, 11/29/83 (W 121-75)Season: 577, 1983-84
Most StealsGame: 27 vs. DeVry Institute, 11/29/91 (W 143-71)Season: 303, 1983-84
Most Blocked ShotsGame: 20, vs. Clearwater, 12/14/78 (W 129-69)Season: 144, 1974-75
VictoriesMost, Season: 25, 1983-84 and 2000-2001Best Winning Percentage, Season: .806 (25-6), 1983-84Most Consecutive Wins: 16, 2000-2001Most Consecutive Conference Wins: 15, 2000-2001Most Consecutive Wins At Home: 23, 1972-1974Most Consecutive Wins On The Road: 8, 2000-2001
Coach Bill Alexander led Armstrong Stateto two NAIA and two NCAA playoffappearances in his 10 years as the Pirates’head man.
NABCSouth District
Coach of the YearGeorge Bianchi (1978-79)
Atlanta Tipoff ClubWhack Hyder
DII Coach of the YearGriff Mills (1994-95, 2000-01)
Peach Belt ConferenceCoach of the Year
Griff Mills (1994-95, 2000-01)
South Atlantic ConferenceCoach of the YearBill Alexander (1974-75, 1976-77)
Mario Anderson (1997-98)Robert Campbell (1999-2000, 2000-01)
Tavares Brown (1999-2000)
South Atlantic ConferenceIke Williams (1974-75)Sam Berry (1974-75)
Wayne Armstrong (1974-75, 1975-76)Dennis Davis (1975-76)
SAC Tournament MVPIke Williams (1974-75)
Wayne Armstrong (1975-76)
NCAA II South RegionalSam Berry (1974-75)
All-Tournament Honors
Atlanta Journal All-StateDanny Stell (1968-69 - HM)
Atlanta Tipoff ClubPlayer of the Year
Mike Pringle (1978-79)Ray Smith (1981-82)
Robert Campbell (DII) (1999-2000, 2000-01)
Miscellaneous Honors
Ike WilliamsIke was selected to the Associated Press All-America 1st Team following his senior season.Williams is the only Pirate to ever be selected to a 1st Team All-America team.
AASU Honor Roll
36 Robert Campbell Was AASU’s First Two-Time All-America Selection In 21 Years
With a history as long as the existence of basketball atArmstrong, the Dearing Cup has become a symbolamong the Pirate faithful for dedication, preparation and
execution on the basketball court. Named for longtime Savannah andArmstrong Atlantic State basketball supporter Ashley Dearing, theDearing Cup is awarded to the AASU player with the best free throwpercentage each season. Below are listed the winners of the DearingCup - an award that has been given each of the past 47 years. Last year, junior Mick Jordan (right, pictured receiving the awardfrom Ashley Dearing) captured the Dearing Cup by hitting 32 of his 37free throws for an outstanding .865 free throw percentage. The PeachBelt Conference’s active three-point shooting leader, Jordan is a 70%free throw shooter for his career at Armstrong, proving that the Sarasota,Fla., native has the right touch from anywhere on the court. The list of former winners of the Ashley Dearing Cup reads as awho’s-who of Armstrong Atlantic State basketball - from AASU AthleticHall of Famers Foy Ballance and Danny Sims to All-Americans IkeWilliams and Danny Stell to current Savannah Country Day head boysbasketball coach Mike Harner.
1954-55 Dana Hemly1956-57 William Short1957-58 Ed Burns1958-59 Neal Perkins1959-60 Dave Thomas1960-61 Jimmy George1961-62 Billy Young1963-64 David Clark1964-65 Malcolm Rich1965-66 Danny Sims1966-67 Jahn Tatum1967-68 Danny Sims1968-69 Danny Stell1969-70 David Rich1970-71 Robert Bradley1971-72 Ron Hancock1972-73 Ron Hancock1973-74 Lamar Kirkley
Roger Weber1974-75 Ike Williams1975-76 Roger Weber1976-77 Donnell Britton1977-78 Foy Ballance1978-79 Foy Ballance
1979-80 Foy Ballance1980-81 Foy Ballance1981-82 Darryl Mitchell1982-83 Brad Blastic1983-84 Amp Bush1984-85 Jerome Holmes1985-86 Rod Lane1986-87 Scott Tapp1987-88 Greg Johnson1988-89 Greg Johnson1989-90 Terrell Barnes1990-91 Chris Davis
Avery Taylor1991-92 Craig Chambers1992-93 Mike Harner1993-94 Brian Green1994-95 Heath Schroyer1995-96 Jerry Kline1996-97 Courtney Wilson1997-98 Tavares Brown1998-99 Rasha Williams1999-2000 David Koncul2000-01 Mick Jordan
Ashley Dearing Cup Winners The only four-timewinner of the AshleyDearing Cup, FoyBallance is thePirates’ all-timeleader in free throwpercentage, hitting87.3 percent.
Danny Sims, a two-time winner of theDearing Cup, is tiedfor second all-time infree throw percentage,hitting 85.7 percent.
The Dearing Cup
37The Dearing Cup Has Been Awarded To AASU’s Top Free Throw Shooter Since 1954-55
Alabama-Huntsville ................................. 3-1Alabama State .......................................... 1-1Atlantic Christian .................................... 0-2Auburn ..................................................... 1-0Auburn-Montgomery ............................... 1-0Augusta State ......................................... 30-32Augustana (S.D.) ..................................... 1-0Austin Peay State ..................................... 0-4Baldwin-Wallace ..................................... 1-0Baltimore State ........................................ 0-1Baptist ...................................................... 1-6Belmont-Abbey (N.C.) ............................ 1-0Bentley ..................................................... 0-1Barry University ...................................... 2-0Berry College .......................................... 6-8Bethune-Cookman ................................... 1-1Birmingham Southern ............................. 0-2Blackburn (Ill.) ........................................ 1-0Bluefield State (W. Va.) ........................... 0-1Brewton Parker ........................................ 1-0Brunswick JC .......................................... 1-0Bryan (Tenn.) ........................................... 2-1Bryant (R.I.) ............................................ 1-0Bucknell ................................................... 1-0Buffalo State ............................................ 1-0California (Pa.) ........................................ 1-0Campbell ................................................. 2-4Carroll ...................................................... 2-0Carson-Newman .................................... 1-1Central Florida ......................................... 1-3Chapman .................................................. 1-0Chattanooga ............................................. 1-4Cheyenne ................................................. 0-1Claflin (S.C.) .......................................... 8-1Clark Atlanta ............................................ 1-1Clayton College & State ........................ 9-3Clearwater Christian ................................ 2-0Clemson ................................................... 1-0Clinch Valley ........................................... 1-0Coastal Carolina ...................................... 3-1Coker ....................................................... 1-1College of Charleston .............................. 6-2Columbus State ...................................... 27-31Cumberland (Ky.) .................................... 0-1DeVry Institute ........................................ 3-0Dominican (N.Y.) .................................... 1-0Drake (Fla.) ............................................. 1-0Earlham (Ind.) ......................................... 1-0Earl Paulk ................................................ 2-0East Carolina ........................................... 0-1East Stroudsburg (Pa.) ............................. 1-0Eckerd * ................................................... 0-4Edward Waters ......................................... 15-0Elon ......................................................... 1-0Emory & Henry ....................................... 1-0Embry-Riddle .......................................... 1-0Fayetteville State ..................................... 1-1Federal City ............................................. 2-1Ferris State ............................................... 1-0Flagler ...................................................... 10-3Florida Atlantic ........................................ 3-1Florida A&M ........................................... 0-2Florida International ................................ 0-1Florida Memorial ..................................... 12-1Florida Southern ...................................... 1-4Florida Tech ............................................. 13-4Fort Valley State ...................................... 3-4
Francis Marion ...................................... 8-10Friendship ................................................ 1-0Gannon (Pa.) ............................................ 0-1Gardner-Webb (N.C.) .............................. 0-1Georgia .................................................... 0-2Georgia College & State ........................ 27-16Georgia Southern ..................................... 3-8Georgia Southwestern ............................. 8-10Georgia State ........................................... 3-4Glenville State (W. Va.) ........................... 1-0Hartwick (N.Y.) ....................................... 1-0Hawthorne ............................................... 1-0Illinois State ............................................. 0-1Illinois Wesleyan ..................................... 1-0Indiana State ............................................ 1-0Indiana University Southeast ................... 1-0Indianapolis ............................................. 0-1Jacksonville ............................................. 1-0Jacksonville State .................................... 0-2Kennesaw State ...................................... 12-7Kentucky State ........................................ 2-0Kentucky Wesleyan ................................. 0-1King College ............................................ 1-0Knoxville ................................................. 0-2Lake Superior State ................................. 1-0LaGrange ................................................. 6-4Lander .................................................... 16-9Lee ........................................................... 2-0LeMoyne-Owen ....................................... 1-0Lenoir-Rhyne ......................................... 3-2Lincoln Memorial .................................... 5-2Livingstone (S.C.) ................................... 1-0Longwood ................................................ 1-3Loras (Iowa) ............................................ 1-0Lynn ......................................................... 0-2Maine ....................................................... 0-1Mansfield (Pa.) ........................................ 1-0Mars Hill .................................................. 1-0Marshall ................................................... 0-1Massachusetts Institute of Technology .... 1-0Mercer ..................................................... 0-1Miami (Fla.) ............................................. 0-1Middle Tennessee State ........................... 0-2Missouri Southern ................................... 0-1Morehouse ............................................... 1-0Morris Brown .......................................... 0-1Morris Harvey ......................................... 2-0Methodist (N.C.) ...................................... 1-0New England (N.H.) ................................ 1-0New Orleans ............................................ 0-1Newberry ................................................. 4-2North Alabama ........................................ 1-0North Florida ......................................... 6-2North Park (Ill.) ....................................... 0-1North Georgia .......................................... 5-5Northern Iowa .......................................... 1-0Nova Southeastern ................................... 7-1NYU-New Paultz .................................... 1-0Oakland (Mich.) ...................................... 1-0Oglethorpe ............................................... 7-0Otterbein .................................................. 1-0Paine ........................................................ 2-4Palm Beach Atlantic ................................ 3-0Pfeiffer ..................................................... 1-1Piedmont .................................................. 13-5PhibLant .................................................. 1-0Presbyterian (S.C.) ................................ 1-1
38 AASU Has Winning Records Against 11 Of Its 17 2001-2002 Opponents
Sat, Jan 4 N Emory & Henry W 78-71Fri, Jan 10 Baptist L 92-100Sat, Jan 11 Berry * L 83-99Tues, Jan 14 Tampa L 74-78Wed, Jan 15 N Savannah State L 74-86Sat, Jan 18 West Georgia * L 52-55Fri, Jan 24 Shorter * L 76-78Sat, Jan 25 Lander W 94-76Fri, Jan 31 at Drake (FL) W 92-72Sat, Feb 1 at Florida Tech L 105-116Mon, Feb 3 at Tampa L 80-96Fri, Feb 7 at Shorter * L 78-96Sat, Feb 8 at Berry * L 76-83Fri, Feb 14 at West Georgia * L 76-83Sat, Feb 15 at LaGrange * W 82-81Fri, Feb 21 at Valdosta State * L 81-116Sat, Feb 22 at Georgia Southwestern * L 51-63Fri, Feb 28 Georgia Southwestern * W 73-61Sat, Mar 1 Piedmont * W 96-89 ot* Georgia Intercollegiate Conference
1969-197010-20 Overall • 4-10 GIAC
Wed, Nov 12 Alumni (exh) W 82-67Augusta Invitational (4th)Fri, Nov 28 at Augusta L 71-72Sat, Nov 29 N Georgia Southwestern L 76-78 otTues, Dec 2 Florida Tech W 87-80Thurs, Dec 4 Valdosta State * L 85-101Mon, Dec 15 University of the South L 76-92Wed, Dec 17 LaGrange * L 62-63Fri, Jan 2 at Stetson L 80-114Sat, Jan 3 at Florida Southern W 66-50Sat, Jan 10 Berry * L 72-88Wed, Jan 14 at Georgia Southern L 68-103Sat, Jan 17 West Georgia * W 79-71Mon, Jan 19 at Piedmont * W 90-81Wed, Jan 21 College of Charleston W 89-66Fri, Jan 23 Georgia Southwestern * W 84-70Sat, Jan 24 Shorter * L 57-63Wed, Jan 28 at College of Charleston W 85-77Fri, Jan 30 at Florida Tech W 81-75Sat, Jan 31 at Rollins L 67-78Mon, Feb 2 at Tampa L 76-83Fri, Feb 6 at Shorter * L 60-61Sat, Feb 7 at Berry * L 72-83Mon, Feb 9 Tampa L 72-80Fri, Feb 13 at West Georgia * L 84-107Sat, Feb 14 at LaGrange * W 69-62Wed, Feb 18 N Savannah State L 66-89Fri, Feb 20 at Valdosta State * L 65-90Sat, Feb 21 at Georgia Southwestern * L 61-65Tues, Feb 24 at Baptist L 69-82Inaugural Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlFri, Feb 27 Piedmont * L 87-95Sat, Feb 28 Lander W 89-84* Georgia Intercollegiate Conference
1970-197115-12 Overall
Fri, Nov 20 Alumni (exh) W 78-42Inaugural Geechee Classic (2nd)Fri, Nov 27 Palm Beach Atlantic W 93-66Sat, Nov 28 College of Charleston L 69-83Wed, Dec 2 at Georgia Southern L 63-82Sat, Dec 5 at Georgia College L 67-74Sat, Dec 12 at Stetson L 72-96Mon, Dec 14 at Florida Tech W 98-75PhibLant Holiday Tmt. (Norfolk, Va) 3rdThrs, Dec 17 N Chapman W 76-73Fri, Dec 18 N Submarine Forces-Atlantic L 79-83Sat, Dec 19 N Mansfield State W 85-69Sat, Jan 2 Loras W 78-74Sat, Jan 9 North Georgia W 77-56Thurs, Jan 14 Georgia College W 91-66Sat, Jan 16 at College of Charleston W 104-89
Thurs, Jan 21 UNC Wilmington W 96-84Sat, Jan 23 at Southern Tech L 83-109Thurs, Jan 28 Samford L 84-103Sat, Jan 30 Baptist W 95-88Tues, Feb 2 Georgia Southern L 58-71Sat, Feb 6 Florida Tech W 102-64Tues, Feb 9 Edward Waters W 99-72Thurs, Feb 11 Fort Lauderdale W 94-64Sat, Feb 13 at Lander L 80-90Second Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlTues, Feb 16 College of Charleston W 68-61Fri, Feb 19 at University of the South W 99-75Sat, Feb 20 at Bryan L 72-79Tues, Feb 23 N Savannah State L 75-87Fri, Feb 26 Southern Tech L 97-103
1971-197220-10 Overall
Sat, Nov 20 French Martinique (exh) W 131-602nd Annual Geechee Classic (2nd)Fri, Nov 26 Georgia Southwestern W 68-47Sat, Nov 27 LaGrange L 71-88Mon, Nov 29 Florida Tech W 103-67Wed, Dec 1 at Valdosta State L 85-95Sat, Dec 4 College of Charleston W 106-79Mon, Dec 6 at Georgia College W 60-57Wed, Dec 8 N Savannah State W 90-85Sat, Dec 11 at Baptist L 83-85Tues, Dec 14 Baldwin-Wallace W 100-86Mon, Dec 20 Carroll W 104-97 otPhibLant Holiday Tmt. (Norfolk, VA) 3rdTues, Dec 21 N SerbLant W 100-78Wed, Dec 22 N Federal City L 60-71Thrs, Dec 23 at PhibLant W 82-77Mon, Jan 10 Georgia College W 95-86Sat, Jan 15 Augusta W 82-72Fri, Jan 21 at Campbell L 78-95Sat, Jan 22 at UNC Wilmington W 77-76Mon, Jan 24 Hawthorne W 140-85Wed, Jan 26 Valdosta State W 99-84Sat, Jan 29 at Southern Tech L 88-105Mon, Jan 31 at Samford L 86-90Fri, Feb 4 Lander L 81-83Sat, Feb 5 at Florida Tech W 110-63Mon, Feb 7 at Palm Beach Atlantic W 84-65Thrs, Feb 10 at Augusta W 97-85Third Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlSat, Feb 12 Southern Tech L 91-93Sat, Feb 19 Bryan W 104-63Mon, Feb 21 N Savannah State W 111-109Sat, Feb 26 at College of Charleston W 79-64NAIA District 25 PlayoffsMon, Mar 6 at West Georgia L 75-81
1972-197321-6 Overall
Inaugural Shriner's Classic (2nd)Fri, Nov 24 N Savannah State W 92-82Sat, Nov 25 Samford L 67-71Fri, Dec 1 at Southern Tech W 81-68Sat, Dec 2 at Oglethorpe W 69-68Wed, Dec 13 Valdosta State L 83-89Thrs, Dec 14 Unity W 83-51Sat, Dec 16 Tusculum W 86-63PhibLant Holiday Tmt (Norfolk, VA) 1stTues, Dec 19 N Troy State W 94-87Wed, Dec 20 N Sub Forces Atlantic W 112-68Thrs, Dec 21 N Federal City W 82-68Wed, Jan 3 Bryant W 83-72Sat, Jan 6 M.I.T. W 90-68Mon, Jan 8 Bucknell W 70-67Tues, Jan 9 Wisconsin-LaCrosse W 78-72
1966-19675-19 Overall • 3-5 GIAC
Sat, Nov 19 at UNC Wilmington L 72-91Tues, Nov 22 at Augusta L 72-82Mon, Nov 28 at Valdosta State * L 63-99Fri, Dec 2 at Georgia State L 76-86Sat, Dec 3 at Shorter * L 61-87Tues, Dec 6 UNC Wilmington L 58-62Fri, Dec 9 Georgia State W 105-104 otSat, Dec 10 Georgia Southwestern * W 81-68Sat, Dec 17 Berry * L 53-57West Georgia Invitational (2nd)Fri, Jan 6 N Georgia Southwestern W 75-74Sat, Jan 7 N Augusta L 61-73Wed, Jan 11 Florida Presbyterian L 68-92Tues, Jan 17 Augusta L 60-99Sat, Jan 21 Piedmont * W 96-70Fri, Jan 27 at Troy State L 82-86Mon, Jan 30 at Piedmont * W 99-83Sat, Feb 11 at Florida Presbyterian L 76-87Mon, Feb 13 at Saint Leo L 98-112Wed, Feb 15 Augusta L 77-107Sat, Feb 18 at Georgia Southwestern * L 76-86Mon, Feb 20 at Berry * L 71-100Fri, Feb 24 at UNC Charlotte L 80-81Sat, Feb 25 at Newberry L 77-104Mon, Feb 27 Saint Leo L 93-96* Georgia Intercollegiate Conference
1967-19688-20 Overall • 5-9 GIAC
Sat, Nov 18 at Georgia Southwestern * L 69-85Tues, Nov 21 at Augusta L 56-84Sat, Dec 2 at Georgia State L 70-78Thurs, Dec 7 Valdosta State * L 64-85Sat, Dec 9 Piedmont * L 83-89Sat, Dec 16 UNC Charlotte W 93-68Mon, Dec 18 Newberry L 87-100Armstrong State Holiday Invitational (4th)Thrs, Dec 28 Piedmont L 85-92Fri, Dec 29 Georgia Southwestern L 71-80Sat, Jan 6 at Piedmont * W 93-85Mon, Jan 8 Florida Southern L 67-86Sat, Jan 13 Berry * L 66-85Tues, Jan 16 Augusta L 75-86Wed, Jan 17 N Savannah State W 85-73Fri, Jan 19 at West Georgia * L 51-65Sat, Jan 20 at LaGrange * W 73-64Fri, Jan 26 Shorter * W 71-70Sat, Jan 27 LaGrange * L 70-87Fri, Feb 2 at Tampa L 85-112Sat, Feb 3 at Florida Presbyterian L 76-97Mon, Feb 5 at Florida Southern L 77-89Fri, Feb 9 at Shorter * L 77-85Sat, Feb 10 at Berry * L 98-108Tues, Feb 13 at Augusta L 68-90Fri, Feb 16 Georgia State W 73-69Sat, Feb 17 West Georgia * W 87-73Tues, Feb 20 at Valdosta State * L 55-97Sat, Feb 24 Georgia Southwestern * W 81-79 2ot* Georgia Intercollegiate Conference
1968-196910-17 Overall • 4-10 GIAC
Fri, Nov 22 at Lander W 77-71Sat, Nov 23 at Piedmont * L 73-74Savannah Shrine BowlTues, Nov 26 Florida Tech W 84-72Tues, Dec 3 N Savannah State W 97-79Thurs, Dec 5 Valdosta State * L 71-83Sat, Dec 7 LaGrange * W 73-67Sat, Dec 14 Georgia Southern L 71-99Georgia Southwestern Holiday Inv. (3rd)Fri, Jan 3 N Augusta L 65-82
All-Time Results
39AASU’s First Of Five 20-Win Seasons Came In 1971-72
Sat, Feb 15 at Augusta * W 74-71Mon, Feb 17 at South Carolina State L 96-99SAC Tournament (at Savannah) 1stFri, Feb 21 Augusta W 74-52Sat, Feb 22 West Georgia W 74-72 otNCAA II South Regional (Chattanooga)Fri, Mar 7 N Tennessee State L 53-63Sat, Mar 8 N Alabama State W 110-78* South Atlantic Conference
1975-197613-13 Overall • 8-2 SAC (1st)
4th Annual Shriner's Classic (2nd)Fri, Nov 28 N Savannah State W 106-81Sat, Nov 29 Wisconsin-Eau Claire L 58-59Tues, Dec 2 at West Florida L 66-77Thurs, Dec 4 at Austin Peay L 63-101Sat, Dec 13 at Columbus * L 77-80 2otTues, Dec 16 UT Chattanooga W 87-69Wisconsin-Eau Claire Classic (4th)Mon, Dec 29 N College of Steubenville L 76-85Tues, Dec 30 N Valparaiso L 59-75Sat, Jan 3 Wright State L 85-89 otThurs, Jan 8 SUNY Stonybrook W 68-48Sat, Jan 10 at West Georgia * W 58-48Sat, Jan 17 at Valdosta State * W 68-58Tues, Jan 20 SUNY Buffalo W 92-84 otThurs, Jan 22 West Florida L 59-64Seventh Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlSat, Jan 24 Southern Tech * W 73-64Wed, Jan 28 at Augusta * W 58-57Mon, Feb 2 Georgia College W 99-78Mon, Feb 9 West Georgia * L 97-101 2otThrs, Feb 12 Georgia Southern L 78-79Sat, Feb 14 Augusta * W 84-83 otWed, Feb 18 Valdosta State * W 87-86 2otSat, Feb 21 at Southern Tech * W 47-43 otMon, Feb 23 Columbus * W 96-67Sat, Feb 28 at UT Chattanooga L 75-97SAC Tournament (at Savannah) 4thFri, Mar 5 Augusta L 72-75Sat, Mar 6 West Georgia L 91-105* South Atlantic Conference
1976-197715-15 Overall • 8-2 SAC (T-1st)
5th Annual Shriners Classic (4th)Fri, Nov 26 South Carolina State L 71-73Sat, Nov 27 N Savannah State L 53-56Mon, Nov 29 South Carolina State W 93-63Wed, Dec 1 Piedmont W 90-60Fri, Dec 3 St. Paul's W 86-75Wed, Dec 8 Columbus * W 84-64Sat, Dec 11 at Austin Peay L 79-82Tues, Dec 14 at UT Chattanooga L 88-124Thrs, Dec 16 at Maine L 64-73Sat, Dec 18 Austin Peay L 60-71Wed, Dec 22 USC Aiken W 79-78Thurs, Jan 6 at Tennessee Tech L 69-71Sat, Jan 8 at West Georgia * L 73-80Tues, Jan 11 at Augusta * W 75-74Thrs, Jan 13 at Gannon L 65-73Sat, Jan 15 at Wright State L 81-83Mon, Jan 17 at Eastern Illinois L 69-97Wed, Jan 26 Augusta * W 86-68Fri, Jan 28 Georgia College W 103-76Sat, Jan 29 Valdosta State W 95-86Tues, Feb 1 at Southern Tech W 71-55Sat, Feb 5 West Georgia * W 95-80Fri, Feb 11 UT Chattanooga L 70-79Mon, Feb 14 at Columbus * W 80-74Wed, Feb 16 at Valdosta State * L 91-94 otSat, Feb 19 Southern Tech * W 2-0SAC Tournament (at Valdosta) 1stFri, Feb 25 N West Georgia W 85-73Sat, Feb 26 at Valdosta State W 77-74
NCAA II South Regional (Chattanooga) 4thFri, Mar 4 N Florida Tech L 82-91Sat, Mar 5 N Valdosta State L 73-83* South Atlantic Conference
1973-197417-8 Overall • 6-4 SAC (T-2nd)
Tues, Nov 27 Australian Olympic (exh) W 76-742nd Annual Shriner's Classic (1st)Fri, Nov 30 N Savannah State W 91-78Sat, Dec 1 Valdosta State W 89-86Fri, Dec 7 at Southern Tech * W 82-77Sat, Dec 8 Oglethorpe W 108-83Fri, Dec 14 Morris Harvey W 98-79Sat, Dec 15 Columbus * W 88-78Mon, Dec 17 Illinois Wesleyan W 95-86Wisconsin-Eau Claire Classic (2nd)Fri, Dec 28 N Kentucky State W 75-74Sat, Dec 29 at Wisconsin-Eau Claire L 76-94Thurs, Jan 3 Carroll W 76-73Sat, Jan 5 Oglethorpe W 101-81Mon, Jan 7 at Valdosta State * W 87-84Sat, Jan 12 at West Georgia * L 92-96Wed, Jan 16 at Augusta * W 83-73Sat, Jan 19 at Albany State L 87-98Mon, Jan 21 St. Mary's W 109-72Fri, Feb 1 Southern Tech * W 89-78Wed, Feb 6 Valdosta State * W 92-81Sat, Feb 9 West Georgia * L 88-101Fri, Feb 15 Augusta * L 87-92Sat, Feb 16 South Florida W 99-85Fifth Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlMon, Feb 18 Albany State L 88-91Sat, Feb 23 at Columbus * L 100-110SAC Tournament (at Carrollton) 3rdTues, Feb 26 N Valdosta State L 78-84Wed, Feb 27 N Columbus W 79-76* South Atlantic Conference
1974-197519-7 Overall • 8-2 SAC (T-1st)
3rd Annual Shriner's Classic (3rd)Fri, Nov 29 New Orleans L 86-94 otSat, Dec 1 North Georgia W 84-57Tues, Dec 3 USC Spartanburg W 98-74Sat, Dec 7 Southern Tech * W 95-51Tues, Dec 10 N Savannah State W 87-64Sat, Dec 14 Columbus * W 90-65Wisconsin-Eau Claire Classic (3rd)Fri, Dec 27 N Winona State L 80-85Sat, Dec 28 at Wisconsin-Eau Claire W 96-94 2otSat, Jan 4 South Carolina State W 86-84Sixth Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlTues, Jan 7 Valdosta State * W 71-68Sat, Jan 11 West Georgia * W 84-78Mon, Jan 13 at Columbus * W 88-72Sat, Jan 18 at USC Spartanburg W 72-58Tues, Jan 21 at Valdosta State L 70-83Tues, Jan 28 N Savannah State W 108-81Wed, Jan 29 Augusta * W 80-73Fri, Jan 31 at Southern Tech * W 87-85Sat, Feb 8 at West Georgia * L 86-97Mon, Feb 10 at Kentucky Wesleyan L 77-92Wed, Feb 12 at SUNY Buffalo W 78-76
Fourth Savannah Kiwanis Basket BowlSat, Jan 13 Campbell W 95-80Wed, Jan 17 at Augusta L 81-104Thurs, Jan 19 St. Johns's (MN) W 78-51Wed, Jan 24 at Valdosta State L 89-103Sat, Jan 27 Federal City W 97-85Fri, Feb 2 Oglethorpe W 95-70Sat, Feb 10 at Lander W 76-71Tues, Feb 14 Florida Tech W 86-70Sat, Feb 17 Augusta W 96-79Mon, Feb 19 Southern Tech W 94-68Fri, Feb 23 at Florida Tech W 80-74Sat, Feb 24 at South Florida L 79-90NAIA District 25 Playoff (Americus, GA)Tues, Mar 6 N LaGrange L 83-87
1977-197811-15 Overall • 1-7 SAC (5th)
6th Annual Shriners Classic (2nd)Fri, Nov 25 Mars Hill W 85-79Sat, Nov 26 South Carolina State L 107-109
at South Carolina State L 90-104Fri, Dec 2 Georgia College W 107-81Sat, Dec 10 Clearwater W 123-84Dec at Florida Memorial W 105-104Sat, Dec 17 at Florida Southern L 89-104Youngstown (OH) Classic (3rd)Wed, Dec 28 N University of Baltimore L 62-85Thrs, Dec 29 N Buffalo State W 98-92Mon, Jan 2 Morris Harvey W 106-95Thurs, Jan 5 USC Spartanburg W 94-78Sat, Jan 7 at West Georgia * L 112-129Wed, Jan 11 Florida Southern L 74-81Thrs, Jan 12 Augusta * L 77-87Mon, Jan 16 Wright State L 74-85Wed, Jan 18 at Flagler W 116-89Mon, Jan 23 Columbus * L 107-123Sat, Jan 28 at Valdosta State * L 88-107Mon, Jan 30 at Augusta * W 72-69Wed, Feb 1 USC Aiken W 78-72Sat, Feb 4 West Georgia * L 69-71Mon, Feb 6 Flagler W 88-78Sat, Feb 11 at Columbus * L 78-105Wed, Feb 15 Valdosta State * L 90-101Sat, Feb 18 Tennessee Temple L 86-103SAC Tournament (at Carrollton, GA)Thrs, Feb 23 at West Georgia L 90-102* South Atlantic Conference
1978-197921-6 Overall • 4-4 SAC (T-3rd)
Big A Tournament (1st)Fri, Nov 24 Georgia College W 121-77Sat, Nov 25 Flagler W 116-107Mon, Nov 27 Florida Memorial W 98-74Wed, Nov 29 at Georgia Southern L 94-97Fri, Dec 1 Piedmont W 109-67Mon, Dec 4 at Georgia College W 103-85Sat, Dec 9 King College W 95-66Wed, Dec 13 at Florida Memorial W 118-98Thrs, Dec 14 at Clearwater W 129-69Inaugural Pirate Holiday Classic (1st)Thrs, Dec 21 Webber W 129-59Fri, Dec 22 UNC Greensboro W 107-68Shriner's Classic (1st)Thrs, Dec 28 Georgia Southwestern W 103-56Fri, Dec 29 Northern Iowa W 107-101 otThurs, Jan 4 Upper Iowa W 97-79Sat, Jan 6 West Georgia * W 100-93Wed, Jan 10 at Augusta * L 68-96Sat, Jan 13 IU Southeast W 81-68Mon, Jan 15 Glenville State W 68-59Wed, Jan 17 Valdosta State * L 83-92Sat, Jan 20 at Flagler W 102-79Mon, Jan 22 Columbus * W 98-96Sat, Jan 27 Lee W 80-74Mon, Jan 29 at Valdosta State * L 90-132Sat, Feb 3 at West Georgia * L 69-84Sat, Feb 10 at Columbus * W 94-83Wed, Feb 14 Augusta * W 68-62SAC Tournament (at Valdosta)Fri, Feb 23 Valdosta State L 89-96* South Atlantic Conference
All-Time Results
40 AASU Finished First In The SAC Three Straight Years From 1974-77
1984-198512-16 Overall
Thrs, Nov 15 Alumni (exh) W 115-107Inaugural Coca-Cola Tipoff Tmt (4th)Fri, Nov 23 Webber L 84-87Sat, Nov 24 Jacksonville State L 79-90Tues, Nov 27 at Florida A&M L 62-65Mon, Dec 3 at Auburn L 47-80Sat, Dec 8 at Alabama State L 66-77Mon, Dec 10 at Morris Brown L 68-78Tues, Dec 11 at Berry W 89-85Sat, Dec 15 at Jacksonville State L 74-90Holiday Classic of Savannah (1st)Thrs, Dec 27 Nova W 70-55Fri, Dec 28 Indiana State-Evansville W 78-71Wed, Jan 2 Augustana W 72-64Sat, Jan 5 Longwood W 72-56Mon, Jan 7 Edward Waters W 99-74Thrs, Jan 10 Winthrop W 75-60Sat, Jan 12 at Columbus L 60-78Mon, Jan 14 at Fort Valley State L 73-75Sat, Jan 19 Coastal Carolina W 59-56Wed, Jan 23 at Stetson L 64-74Sat, Jan 26 at Nova W 83-80Sun, Jan 27 at Barry W 88-60Tues, Jan 29 at Webber L 79-82Sat, Feb 2 Columbus L 55-84Sat, Feb 9 at Coastal Carolina L 83-89Mon, Feb 11 at Winthrop L 68-87Mon, Feb 18 Fort Valley State W 90-87Wed, Feb 20 at UNC Asheville L 67-69Fri, Feb 22 at Augusta L 55-58Mon, Feb 25 UNC Asheville W 73-72
1979-198018-11 Overall • 2-6 SAC (4th)
Fri, Nov 30 at Indiana State W 66-63Mon, Dec 3 Otterbein W 84-75Wed, Dec 5 Claflin W 120-76Sat, Dec 9 Berry W 103-69Tues, Dec 11 at Wittenberg L 61-75Thrs, Dec 13 at Wright State L 85-99Sat, Dec 15 at Indiana State-Evansville L 68-71Mon, Dec 17 at Eastern Illinois L 75-842nd Annual Pirate Holiday Classic (1st)Fri, Dec 21 Earlham W 93-59Sat, Dec 22 Randolph-Macon W 58-50Shriner's Classic (1st)Fri, Dec 28 Florida Tech W 74-52Sat, Dec 29 Paine W 97-73Thurs, Jan 3 Dominican (NY) W 70-56Sat, Jan 5 at West Georgia * L 98-109Mon, Jan 7 USC Aiken W 95-89Thrs, Jan 10 Augusta * L 79-90Mon, Jan 14 Lee W 91-89Thrs, Jan 17 at Valdosta State * L 72-85Mon, Jan 21 at Columbus * L 89-92Wed, Jan 23 Georgia College W 98-77Sat, Jan 26 Flagler W 95-60Tues, Jan 29 Valdosta State * L 95-98Sat, Feb 2 West Georgia * L 92-98Sat, Feb 9 Columbus * W 90-77Mon, Feb 11 Edward Waters W 104-79Wed, Feb 13 at Augusta * W 63-55SAC Tournament (at Augusta) 2ndThrs, Feb 21 N Columbus W 63-62Fri, Feb 22 N Valdosta State W 81-61Sat, Feb 23 N West Georgia L 82-83* South Atlantic Conference
1980-198112-14 Overall • 2-6 SAC (T-4th)
Sat, Nov 22 Claflin W 99-78Tues, Nov 25 Paine L 59-70Big A Tournament (1st)Fri, Nov 28 Florida Memorial W 94-73Sat, Nov 29 Newberry W 99-80Wed, Dec 3 Piedmont L 79-83Sat, Dec 6 at Auburn L 70-79Mon, Dec 15 Georgia Southern W 87-81Thrs, Dec 18 North Park L 66-693rd Annual Pirate Holiday Classic (2nd)Mon, Dec 29 St. Leo W 85-83Tues, Dec 30 Thomas Moore L 85-86 otSat, Jan 3 Vassar W 94-50Tues, Jan 6 Winthrop L 60-64Sat, Jan 10 West Georgia * L 87-94Mon, Jan 12 SUNY-New Paultz W 83-81Thrs, Jan 15 Clinch Valley W 61-60Sat, Jan 17 at Augusta * L 66-77Wed, Jan 21 Valdosta State L 77-101Sat, Jan 24 Flagler L 63-64Sat, Jan 31 at Georgia Southern W 65-60Wed, Feb 4 Augusta * W 64-61Sat, Feb 7 at West Georgia * L 74-89Wed, Feb 11 Edward Waters W 93-73Sat, Feb 14 at Columbus * W 57-50Wed, Feb 18 at Valdosta State * L 80-95Sat, Feb 21 Columbus * L 71-81South Atlantic Conference TournamentTues, Feb 24 at Columbus L 55-57* South Atlantic Conference
1981-198217-13 Overall • 3-5 SAC
10-4 NAIA District 25North Georgia TipOff DoubleheaderFri, Nov 13 N Georgia Southwestern + L 92-99Sat, Nov 14 at North Georgia + L 76-91Georgia Southwestern DoubleheaderFri, Nov 20 at Georgia Southwestern + L 80-83Sat, Nov 21 N Georgia College + W 85-76Mon, Nov 23 Florida International L 84-85Wed, Nov 25 Florida Memorial + W 95-70Mon, Nov 30 at Marshall L 91-100Thurs, Dec 3 at Georgia Southern L 59-83Mon, Dec 7 Friendship + W 125-81Thrs, Dec 10 Flagler + W 102-77Thrs, Dec 17 Urbana + W 92-85Sat, Dec 19 Augusta * W 88-794th Annual Pirate Holiday Classic (2nd)Mon, Dec 21 Edward Waters W 124-83Tues, Dec 22 Longwood L 83-87Mon, Jan 4 California State (PA) W 77-72Thurs, Jan 7 Claflin + W 84-71Wed, Jan 13 at Augusta * W 83-78Sat, Jan 16 Piedmont + W 135-105Mon, Jan 18 Valdosta State * L 79-81Wed, Jan 20 at Florida Memorial + W 86-82Fri, Jan 22 at Edward Waters + W 2-0Thrs, Jan 28 at West Georgia * L 85-91Mon, Feb 1 Hartwick W 89-77Wed, Feb 3 West Georgia * L 86-90Sat, Feb 6 at Piedmont + W 101-87Wed, Feb 10 Columbus * W 69-65Mon, Feb 15 Georgia Southern W 64-62Thrs, Feb 18 at Valdosta State * L 79-99Sat, Feb 20 North Georgia + L 66-79Mon, Feb 22 at Columbus * L 60-63+ NAIA District 25* South Atlantic Conference
1982-198312-14 Overall • 10-5 NAIA Dist. 25
Georgia College TipOff Tournament (1st)Fri, Nov 12 N Georgia Southwestern + W 71-69Sat, Nov 13 at Georgia College + W 100-78Fri, Nov 19 Edward Waters + W 103-77Sat, Nov 20 Florida Memorial + W 91-88Sat, Nov 27 at South Carolina L 68-86Wed, Dec 1 Piedmont + W 108-73Sat, Dec 4 North Georgia + W 63-62Fri, Dec 10 N Savannah State L 55-61Augusta Invitational (3rd)Wed, Dec 29 N Cumberland (TN) L 47-64Thrs, Dec 30 N Atlanta Christian W 73-70 otThurs, Jan 6 at Nova W 79-68Sat, Jan 8 at Florida Memorial + L 84-91Mon, Jan 10 at Edward Waters + W 89-79Sat, Jan 15 at Piedmont + W 85-74Wed, Jan 19 at Flagler + L 79-80Sat, Jan 22 at Georgia State L 69-75Fri, Jan 28 Paine + W 68-66Wed, Feb 2 Augusta L 62-82Sat, Feb 5 Knoxville L 65-69 otWed, Feb 9 Flagler + L 77-79Sat, Feb 12 at Knoxville L 53-69Wed, Feb 16 at Paine + L NASat, Feb 19 at North Georgia + L 48-61Wed, Feb 23 at Augusta L 56-58Sat, Feb 26 Berry + W 63-57NAIA District 25 PlayoffsMon, Feb 28 at North Georgia L 41-45+ NAIA District 25
1983-198425-6 Overall • 16-2 GIAC (2nd)
17-2 NAIA District 25 (2nd)Sat, Nov 12 Edward Waters + W 94-81Fri, Nov 18 at Berry +* W 96-75Sat, Nov 19 at Piedmont +* W 116-71Fri, Nov 25 Augusta W 90-85Sat, Nov 26 Newberry W 95-86Tues, Nov 29 Piedmont +* W 121-75Fri, Dec 2 Georgia College +* W 120-95Fri, Dec 9 Nova W 93-72Mon, Dec 12 at Southern Tech +* W 75-65Thrs, Dec 15 Urbana W 107-81Wed, Jan 4 Blackburn W 88-85Sat, Jan 7 N Savannah State L 71-76Mon, Jan 9 at Georgia Southwestern +* L 83-97Wed, Jan 11 Oglethorpe +* W 67-48Sat, Jan 21 at LaGrange +* W 96-84Wed, Jan 25 at Stetson L 72-103Sat, Jan 28 North Georgia +* W 74-72Mon, Jan 30 Georgia Southwestern +* L 64-75Thurs, Feb 2 Berry +* W 92-82Sat, Feb 4 Shorter +* W 112-72Mon, Feb 6 N Savannah State W 88-72Sat, Feb 11 LaGrange W 96-79Tues, Feb 14 at Augusta W 79-74Sat, Feb 18 at North Georgia +* W 70-69Mon, Feb 20 at Georgia College +* W 92-71Sat, Feb 25 Southern Tech +* W 75-57Tues, Feb 28 at Oglethorpe +* W 79-63NAIA District 25 PlayoffsSat, Mar 3 Oglethorpe W 77-59Mon, Mar 5 N North Georgia L 73-90+ NAIA District 25* Georgia Intercollegiate Conference
All-Time Results
41AASU’s Last National Ranking Prior To 2001-2002 Came In 1983-84 In NAIA
1985-198615-12 Overall • 4-3 Big South (4th)
Mon, Nov 25 at Georgia State W 68-592nd Annual Coca-Cola Tipoff Tmt (1st)Fri, Nov 29 Shorter W 102-84Sat, Nov 30 Auburn-Montgomery W 73-68Sat, Dec 7 at Austin Peay L 76-91Tues, Dec 10 Berry W 77-75 otSat, Dec 14 at Middle Tennessee State L 54-71Tues, Dec 17 Urbana W 94-71WJCL-TV Classic (2nd)Mon, Dec 30 Barry W 113-58Tues, Dec 31 Birmingham Southern L 67-77Sat, Jan 4 at Birmingham Southern L 53-61Wed, Jan 8 Fort Valley State L 54-55Sat, Jan 11 Winthrop * W 76-75Thrs, Jan 16 at Central Florida L 62-79Sat, Jan 18 at Flagler W 76-75Sat, Jan 25 Coastal Carolina * W 94-84Mon, Jan 27 at Fort Valley State W 89-81Thrs, Jan 30 Flagler W 85-68Sat, Feb 1 UNC Asheville * W 93-73Tues, Feb 4 Edward Waters W 97-79Sat, Feb 8 at Coastal Carolina * W 80-72Tues, Feb 11 North Carolina Methodist W 103-78Thrs, Feb 13 Webber L 97-107Sat, Feb 15 at UNC Asheville * L 60-71Mon, Feb 17 at Winthrop * L 81-98Sat, Feb 22 at Augusta * L 63-74Mon, Feb 24 at Longwood L 65-67Big South Tournament (at Savannah)Mon, Mar 3 Winthrop L 72-76 ot* Big South Conference
1986-19876-22 Overall • 2-6 Big South (7th)
Wed, Nov 19 Irish National (exh) L 72-76Fri, Nov 28 Middle Tennessee State L 70-92Sat, Nov 29 at UT Chattanooga L 58-99Sun, Nov 30 Georgia L 62-79Mon, Dec 1 at Auburn L 54-94Thurs, Dec 4 at South Alabama L 41-82Mon, Dec 8 at Jacksonville W 54-53Wed, Dec 10 Tennessee Tech W 80-67Mon, Dec 15 at Illinois State L 69-90Wed, Dec 17 at Clemson L 39-112Fri, Dec 19 at Western Kentucky L 48-68Sat, Jan 3 Radford * W 67-63Mon, Jan 5 Bethune-Cookman W 61-59Wed, Jan 7 Florida A&M L 58-80Thrs, Jan 15 at Central Florida L 75-89Mon, Jan 19 at Campbell * L 74-87Thrs, Jan 22 Baptist * L 81-103Sat, Jan 24 at Radford * L 66-84Wed, Jan 28 Augusta * L 78-81Sat, Jan 31 at Tennessee Tech L 61-75Tues, Feb 3 Central Florida W 62-61Wed, Feb 4 at South Carolina L 46-76Mon, Feb 9 at Baptist * L 82-93Wed, Feb 11 at Augusta * W 75-66Sat, Feb 14 Campbell * L 79-82Mon, Feb 16 at Miami (FL) L 47-97Thrs, Feb 19 at Bethune-Cookman L 74-77Mon, Feb 23 N Savannah State L 65-66Big South Tournament (at Savannah)Thrs, Feb 26 Campbell L 86-92* Big South Conference
1987-19886-22 Overall
Fri, Nov 20 Cheyney State L 89-92St. Thomas Invitational (4th)Fri, Nov 27 N Spring Hill L 75-85Sat, Nov 28 N Webber L 89-93 2otValdosta State Invitational (4th)Sat, Dec 5 N Columbus L 56-74Sun, Dec 6 at Valdosta State L 55-68Tues, Dec 8 at West Georgia L 74-89Inaugural Coca-Cola Classic (2nd)Fri, Dec 11 Savannah State W 57-53Sat, Dec 12 St. Thomas L 69-70Sat, Dec 19 at Georgia Southern L 55-75Mon, Jan 4 Glassboro State W 78-70Thurs, Jan 7 Paine L 72-77Wed, Jan 13 Longwood L 74-83Sat, Jan 16 at Wofford W 74-62Sat, Jan 23 at Columbus L 61-78Wed, Jan 27 Edward Waters W 85-71Sat, Jan 30 Georgia College L 59-65Tues, Feb 2 at Baptist L 58-77Sat, Feb 6 Columbus L 73-74Mon, Feb 8 Wofford L 78-79Thrs, Feb 11 N Savannah State L 63-67Sat, Feb 13 at Augusta L 54-68Tues, Feb 16 Fort Valley State W 92-81Thrs, Feb 18 at Paine L 69-81Sat, Feb 20 at Georgia College L 56-71Mon, Feb 22 N Savannah State L 55-59Thrs, Feb 25 at Nova L 77-78Sat, Feb 27 at Flagler W 70-69Wed, Mar 2 at Central Florida L 80-83
1988-198916-12 Overall
Fri, Nov 18 Edward Waters W 114-83Florida Atlantic Invitational (3rd)Fri, Nov 25 N USC Spartanburg L 65-72Sat, Nov 26 N Palm Beach Atlantic W 109-722nd Annual Coca-Cola Classic (1st)Fri, Dec 2 Saint Leo W 100-97Sat, Dec 3 Florida Tech W 86-84 2otTues, Dec 6 at Georgia State L 64-83Sat, Dec 10 Flagler W 83-65Mon, Dec 12 at UNC Greensboro L 63-84Thrs, Dec 15 West Georgia W 93-82Sat, Dec 17 Earl Paulk W 95-82Columbus Invitational (3rd)Thrs, Dec 29 N Lincoln Memorial L 93-106Fri, Dec 30 N Alabama-Huntsville W 90-65Tues, Jan 3 Pfeiffer W 92-71Thurs, Jan 5 Presbyterian W 76-73Sat, Jan 7 Alabama-Huntsville W 114-91Wed, Jan 11 at Valdosta State L 65-88Sat, Jan 14 Webber W 91-70Mon, Jan 16 at Saint Leo L 78-90Tues, Jan 17 at Nova W 79-67Sat, Jan 21 Columbus L 74-82Wed, Feb 1 Valdosta State L 72-89Sat, Feb 4 at Alabama-Huntsville L 66-74Sat, Feb 11 at Columbus L 80-82 otSat, Feb 18 Nova W 96-59Mon, Feb 20 at Augusta L 82-100Sat, Feb 25 Lane W 2-0Tues, Feb 28 at Mercer L 54-61Thurs, Mar 2 UNC Greensboro W 73-72
1990-199118-10 Overall • 6-6 PBC (T-3rd)
4th Annual Coca-Cola Classic (1st)Fri, Nov 16 St. Thomas W 100-90Sat, Nov 17 Claflin W 82-69Fri, Nov 23 DeVry Institute W 99-77Sat, Nov 24 Brewton-Parker W 96-68Fri, Nov 30 at Georgia L 54-70Mon, Dec 3 Lincoln Memorial W 88-64Wed, Dec 5 Saint Leo W 91-81Sat, Dec 8 at Florida Atlantic W 93-81Wed, Dec 12 at Florida Tech L 64-71Sat, Dec 15 at Lincoln Memorial W 77-52Sat, Dec 29 at Georgia College * W 73-62Wed, Jan 2 at West Georgia W 67-63Fri, Jan 4 LeMoyne Owen W 93-68Sat, Jan 5 at Lander * L 65-68Mon, Jan 7 USC Spartanburg * L 74-79Thrs, Jan 10 at Saint Leo L 67-77Sat, Jan 12 USC Aiken * W 80-78Sat, Jan 19 Columbus * W 87-62Wed, Jan 23 at Valdosta State W 74-59Sat, Jan 26 at Francis Marion * L 61-71Wed, Jan 30 at USC Spartanburg * L 61-86Sat, Feb 2 Lander * W 84-68Thurs, Feb 7 Valdosta State W 92-90Sat, Feb 9 at USC Aiken * W 57-50Wed, Feb 13 Florida Atlantic L 76-78 otSat, Feb 16 Francis Marion * L 65-68 2otWed, Feb 20 Georgia College * L 80-83Sat, Feb 23 at Columbus * W 106-101 2ot* Peach Belt Conference
1989-199019-9 Overall
Tues, Nov 21 at St. Thomas W 86-53Wed, Nov 22 at Florida Atlantic W 59-58Sat, Nov 25 Fayetteville State W 73-72Wed, Nov 29 at Pfeiffer L 77-913rd Annual Coca-Cola Classic (1st)Fri, Dec 1 Embry-Riddle W 122-47Sat, Dec 2 Lincoln Memorial W 98-79Sat, Dec 9 at UNC Greensboro W 89-86Tues, Dec 12 Valdosta State W 95-82Thrs, Dec 14 Florida Tech L 73-77Sat, Dec 16 Earl Paulk W 88-77Thrs, Dec 28 University of New England W 88-68Thurs, Jan 4 UNC Greensboro W 67-60Sat, Jan 6 at Fayetteville State L 65-67Sat, Jan 13 at West Georgia L 60-63Wed, Jan 17 Claflin W 85-78Sat, Jan 20 at Columbus L 75-78Wed, Jan 24 USC Spartanburg W 66-61Sat, Jan 27 at Georgia College W 73-70Wed, Jan 31 USC Aiken W 89-78Sat, Feb 3 at Lincoln Memorial W 78-61Thurs, Feb 8 at USC Aiken L 94-95 otMon, Feb 12 at Valdosta State L 68-71Thrs, Feb 15 Florida Atlantic W 81-67Sat, Feb 17 Georgia College L 65-83Thrs, Feb 22 West Georgia W 71-66Sat, Feb 24 Columbus W 100-75Tues, Feb 27 at USC Spartanburg L 64-106Sat, Mar 3 Ferris State W 101-75
All-Time Results
42 AASU Won Its First-Ever Peach Belt Game, 73-62, Over Georgia College On 12/29/90
1991-199216-12 Overall • 5-9 PBC (T-6th)
Tues, Nov 19 Kazakhstan Alma (exh) W 77-695th Annual Coca-Cola Classic (1st)Fri, Nov 22 Lincoln Memorial W 67-58Sat, Nov 23 Rollins W 57-51ASC Classic (1st)Fri, Nov 29 DeVry Institute W 143-71Sat, Nov 30 Carson-Newman W 85-80Sat, Dec 7 Florida Tech W 81-72Tues, Dec 10 Claflin W 78-62Sat, Dec 14 at Lincoln Memorial L 68-70Thrs, Dec 19 at Florida Tech W 81-76West Georgia Kiwanis Classic (1st)Fri, Dec 27 N Alabama-Huntsville W 81-65Sat, Dec 28 at West Georgia W 97-85Mon, Dec 30 DeVry Institute W 107-72Sat, Jan 4 Georgia College * W 92-88Wed, Jan 8 Francis Marion * L 56-59Sat, Jan 11 at Lander * W 81-51Wed, Jan 15 at Augusta * L 72-88Sat, Jan 18 USC Aiken * L 75-90Wed, Jan 22 at Columbus * L 97-99Sat, Jan 25 USC Spartanburg * W 72-71Wed, Jan 29 at Georgia College * L 70-90Sat, Feb 1 at USC Spartanburg * L 68-78Mon, Feb 3 Valdosta State W 91-76Wed, Feb 5 Columbus * L 92-93Sat, Feb 8 Lander * W 112-45Wed, Feb 12 Augusta * W 86-72Sat, Feb 15 at Francis Marion * L 70-91Wed, Feb 19 at Valdosta State L 86-90Sat, Feb 22 at USC Aiken * L 80-82Peach Belt Tournament (at Augusta)Thrs, Feb 27 N Columbus L 92-105* Peach Belt Conference
1992-199315-12 Overall • 8-8 PBC (T-5th)
Mon, Nov 16 Volna All-Stars (exh) W 56-50Rivermont Classic (Owensboro, Ky) 4thFri, Nov 20 N Missouri Southern State L 58-73Sat, Nov 21 N Wingate L 85-89Savannah News-Press Holiday ClassicTues, Dec 1 N Savannah State W 67-596th Annual Coca-Cola Classic (1st)Fri, Dec 4 Newberry W 95-61Sat, Dec 5 Troy State W 117-106Sat, Dec 12 Coker W 79-70Tues, Dec 15 at Valdosta State L 54-74Hilton Head (SC) Super Slam (1st)Fri, Dec 18 N Kennesaw State W 86-70Sat, Dec 19 N East Stroudsburg (PA) W 79-72Thurs, Jan 7 Georgia College * W 70-59Sat, Jan 9 at USC Spartanburg * L 45-71Mon, Jan 11 at Lander * W 71-56Sat, Jan 16 at Columbus * W 68-65Mon, Jan 18 Augusta * W 86-75Sat, Jan 23 UNC Pembroke * W 67-63Mon, Jan 25 at Francis Marion * L 60-63Wed, Jan 27 Valdosta State W 92-73Sat, Jan 30 at USC Aiken * W 57-56Mon, Feb 1 at Augusta * L 65-71Sat, Feb 6 USC Spartanburg * W 89-76Mon, Feb 8 Columbus * L 82-86Thrs, Feb 11 Francis Marion * L 59-70Mon, Feb 15 Lander * W 87-66Sat, Feb 20 at UNC Pembroke * L 87-94 3otMon, Feb 22 USC Aiken * L 60-77Sat, Feb 27 at Georgia College * L 68-74Peach Belt Tournament (at Augusta)Fri, Mar 5 N USC Spartanburg L 58-65* Peach Belt Conference
1993-199412-16 Overall • 6-10 PBC (8th)
2nd Savannah News-Press Holiday ClassicMon, Nov 22 N Savannah State L 67-69Wed, Nov 24 Edward Waters W 69-66UNF Sea Turtle Inn Shoot-Out (3rd)Fri, Nov 26 N Queens (NC) L 58-60Sat, Nov 27 N Valdosta State W 86-72Rollins Tangerine Tournament (2nd)Fri, Dec 3 N Kentucky State W 73-69Sat, Dec 4 N Bluefield (WV) State L 62-69Wed, Dec 8 at Coker L 57-60 otFri, Dec 10 Kennesaw State W 71-69Wed, Dec 15 at Edward Waters W 83-74Mon, Jan 3 at Kennesaw State L 69-76Thurs, Jan 6 at Georgia College * W 71-67Sat, Jan 8 USC Spartanburg * L 63-79Mon, Jan 10 Lander * L 73-76Sat, Jan 15 Columbus * L 72-79Mon, Jan 17 Augusta * L 64-70Sat, Jan 22 at Pembroke State * L 55-65Mon, Jan 24 at Francis Marion * W 70-63Sat, Jan 29 USC Aiken * L 80-83 otMon, Jan 31 at Augusta * L 60-74Sat, Feb 5 at USC Spartanburg W 95-88Mon, Feb 7 at Columbus * L 63-76Thrs, Feb 10 Francis Marion * W 60-58Mon, Feb 14 at Lander * L 61-66Sat, Feb 19 UNC Pembroke * W 82-67Mon, Feb 21 at USC Aiken * L 50-65Sat, Feb 26 Georgia College * W 74-63Peach Belt Tournament (at Augusta)Wed, Mar 2 N Georgia College W 68-60Fri, Mar 4 N Columbus L 63-80* Peach Belt Conference
1994-199520-11 Overall • 14-4 PBC (1st)
Sat, Nov 12 Augusta Metros (exh) L 67-73Sat, Nov 19 Southern Wesleyan W 60-563rd Savannah News-Press Holiday ClassicWed, Nov 23 N Savannah State W 68-46Sat, Nov 26 Florida Memorial W 66-45Sat, Dec 3 Nova Southeastern W 61-43Mon, Dec 5 Lynn L 61-66Sat, Dec 10 Voorhees L 61-68Wed, Dec 21 at Tampa L 66-74 2otFri, Dec 30 at Lynn L 92-96Wed, Jan 4 at USC Aiken * W 53-50Sat, Jan 7 Kennesaw State * W 62-60Wed, Jan 11 Augusta * W 77-54Sat, Jan 14 at Francis Marion * W 52-47Mon, Jan 16 Georgia College * W 89-66Wed, Jan 18 at Columbus * W 68-61Sat, Jan 21 USC Spartanburg * W 63-52Wed, Jan 25 at UNC Pembroke * W 54-47Sat, Jan 28 Lander * W 71-60Wed, Feb 1 USC Aiken * W 75-56Sat, Feb 4 at Kennesaw State * L 51-57Wed, Feb 8 at Augusta * L 65-68Sat, Feb 11 Francis Marion * W 72-65Mon, Feb 13 at Georgia College * L 65-76Wed, Feb 15 Columbus * W 75-65Sat, Feb 18 at USC Spartanburg * W 101-85Wed, Feb 22 Pembroke State * W 79-65Sat, Feb 25 at Lander * L 50-56Peach Belt Tournament (at Augusta)Thurs, Mar 2 N Kennesaw State W 63-59Fri, Mar 3 N Columbus L 74-79NCAA II Regional First RoundTues, Mar 7 Morehouse W 78-70NCAA II South Regional (Huntsville, AL)Fri, Mar 10 N Tampa L 59-65Sat, Mar 11 N Eckerd L 70-72* Peach Belt Conference
1995-199612-14 Overall • 5-13 PBC (8th)
Thurs, Nov 9 Primero Agosto-Angola (Exh) W 62-39Fri, Nov 17 Florida Memorial W 70-644th Savannah News-Press Holiday ClassicWed, Nov 22 N Savannah State W 59-49Sat, Nov 25 Southern Wesleyan W 60-55Mon, Nov 27 Claflin L 57-63Fri, Dec 1 Warner Southern W 76-54Sat, Dec 2 Clayton State W 74-57Mon, Dec 11 at Clayton State W 60-59Thurs, Dec 21 Tampa W 80-66Wed, Jan 3 USC Aiken * W 68-61Sat, Jan 6 at Kennesaw State * L 49-55Wed, Jan 10 at Augusta * L 60-78Sat, Jan 13 Francis Marion * L 51-59Mon, Jan 15 at Georgia College * L 72-92Wed, Jan 17 Columbus * W 70-67Sat, Jan 20 at USC Spartanburg * L 73-82Wed, Jan 24 UNC Pembroke * L 53-56Sat, Jan 27 at Lander * L 66-83Wed, Jan 31 at USC Aiken * L 58-72Sat, Feb 3 Kennesaw State * L 72-77Wed, Feb 7 Augusta * W 64-61Sat, Feb 10 at Francis Marion * L 52-59Mon, Feb 12 Georgia College * W 83-77Wed, Feb 14 at Columbus * L 61-79Sat, Feb 17 USC Spartanburg * L 72-84Wed, Feb 21 at UNC Pembroke * L 75-84Sat, Feb 24 Lander * W 74-71 ot* Peach Belt Conference
1996-199716-12 Overall • 11-9 PBC (5th)
Mon, Nov 18 Southern Wesleyan L 62-70Sat, Nov 23 Savannah State W 78-63Mon, Nov 25 Florida Memorial W 76-56Fri, Nov 29 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 76-62Sat, Nov 30 at Newberry W 76-62Tues, Dec 10 at Clayton State L 74-79Tues, Dec 17 Clayton State W 69-56Sat, Dec 28 at East Carolina L 44-64Thurs, Jan 2 at USC-Aiken * L 67-71 otSat, Jan 4 Kennesaw State * W 75-54Wed, Jan 8 Augusta State * W 65-53Sat, Jan 11 at Francis Marion * W 60-58Mon, Jan 13 Georgia College & State * L 63-65Wed, Jan 15 at Columbus State * L 62-68Sat, Jan 18 USC-Spartanburg * L 51-71Wed, Jan 22 at UNC Pembroke * L 61-64Sat, Jan 25 Lander * W 56-55Wed, Jan 29 USC-Aiken * W 75-65Sat, Feb 1 at Kennesaw State * L 74-84Wed, Feb 5 at Augusta State * W 72-52Sat, Feb 8 Francis Marion * W 73-59Mon, Feb 10 at Georgia College & State * W 66-64Wed, Feb 12 Columbus State * L 67-74Sat, Feb 15 at USC-Spartanburg * L 75-76Wed, Feb 19 UNC-Pembroke * W 67-57Sat, Feb 22 at Lander * W 75-68Peach Belt Tournament (Milledgeville)Thurs, Feb 27 Kennesaw State W 70-66Fri, Feb 28 Georgia College & State L 70-80*Peach Belt Conference
All-Time Results
43AASU Hosted An NCAA II Regional Game In 1994-95, Defeating Morehouse, 78-70
1997-199818-11 Overall • 11-5 PBC (3rd)
Fri, Nov 14 Indianapolis L 59-67Sat, Nov 15 Oakland University W 66-63Mon, Nov 17 Shaw University L 62-84Sat, Nov 22 Savannah State L 84-87Mon, Nov 24 Florida Memorial W 63-47Wed, Nov 26 Lake Superior State W 60-50Sat, Nov 29 Southern Wesleyan L 58-69Wed, Dec 10 Kennesaw State * L 70-91Sat, Dec 13 Clayton State * W 83-72Mon, Dec 15 Edward Waters W 96-57Fri, Dec 19 Lenoir-Rhyne L 48-49Sat, Dec 20 Elon College W 83-60Sat, Jan 3 Georgia College & State * L 65-67Thur, Jan 8 Francis Marion * L 77-83Sat, Jan 10 Lander * W 59-53Sat, Jan 17 Columbus State * L 57-71Wed, Jan 21 North Florida * W 73-63Sat, Jan 24 Georgia College & State * W 73-71Wed, Jan 28 UNC Pembroke * W 72-59Sat, Jan 31 Augusta State * W 78-67Mon, Feb 2 USC-Spartanburg * W 71-58Wed, Feb 4 North Florida * L 82-95Sat, Feb 7 Columbus State * W 77-60Wed, Feb 11 Kennesaw State * W 71-50Sat, Feb 14 USC-Aiken * W 79-61Tues, Feb 17 Clayton State * W 75-74Peach Belt Tournament (Savannah)Mon, Feb 23 USC-Aiken W 79-61Tues, Feb 24 Georgia College & State W 77-72Wed, Feb 25 Columbus State L 60-74* Peach Belt Conference
1998-199917-11 Overall • 9-7 PBC (T-2nd)
Fri., Nov. 13 at Carson-Newman L 66-71Sat., Nov. 14 at Bryan W 86-71Kenny Kent Toyota National Shootout (Evansville, Ind.)Fri., Nov. 20 vs. North Alabama W 82-77Sat., Nov. 21 at Southern Indiana L 78-105Wed., Nov. 25 Claflin W 84-67Sat., Nov. 28 Florida Memorial W 71-61Wed., Dec. 2 Southern Wesleyan W 73-60Sat., Dec. 5 Savannah State L 70-78Wed., Dec. 9 Kennesaw State * W 58-52Sat., Dec. 12 at Clayton College & State * W 74-71Fri., Dec. 18 Valdosta State W 84-65Sat., Dec. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W 63-56Sat., Jan. 2 at Georgia College & State * L 66-69Wed., Jan. 6 Francis Marion * W 78-68Sat., Jan. 9 at Lander * L 75-77Sat., Jan. 16 Columbus State * L 61-77Wed., Jan. 20 at North Florida * L 70-82Sat., Jan. 23 Georgia College & State * L 64-83Wed., Jan. 27 at UNC Pembroke * W 65-48Sat., Jan. 30 Augusta State * W 72-61Mon., Feb. 1 at USC Spartanburg * W 73-69Wed., Feb. 3 North Florida * W 70-63Sat., Feb. 6 at Columbus State * W 65-49Wed., Feb. 10 at Kennesaw State * L 62-67Sat., Feb. 13 USC Aiken * L 81-87Tues., Feb. 16 Clayton College & State * W 94-82Peach Belt Tournament (Savannah)Sat., Feb. 20 USC Spartanburg W 72-66Mon., Feb. 22 Lander L 54-65* Peach Belt Conference
1999-200016-13 Overall • 11-5 PBC (2nd)
GW Rotary Dixie Classic (Boiling Springs, NC)Fri., Nov. 19 vs. Livingstone W 99-68Sat., Nov. 20 at Gardner-Webb L 88-93Tues., Nov. 23 Valdosta State W 77-75Wed., Dec. 1 at Fort Valley State L 61-65Sat., Dec. 4 at Savannah State L 71-75 otMon., Dec. 6 Fort Valley State L 65-67Sat., Dec. 11 at Kennesaw State * W 76-70 otFri., Dec. 17 Belmont-Abbey W 71-53Sat., Dec. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne L 62-69Tues., Dec. 21 at College of Charleston L 43-52Thurs., Dec. 30 at Valdosta State L 55-63Sun., Jan. 2 Georgia College & State * L 68-70Wed., Jan. 5 at Francis Marion * L 56-67Sat., Jan. 8 Lander * W 76-65Sat., Jan. 15 at Columbus State * W 74-71Wed., Jan. 19 North Florida * W 70-60Sat., Jan. 22 at Georgia College & State * L 81-96Wed., Jan. 26 UNC Pembroke * W 67-51Sat., Jan. 29 Kennesaw State * W 67-64Wed., Feb. 2 at North Florida * W 83-75Sat., Feb. 5 Columbus State * W 87-82Sat., Feb. 12 at USC Aiken * W 74-61Wed., Feb. 16 at Clayton College & State * L 68-73Sat., Feb. 19 USC Spartanburg * W 74-54Wed., Feb. 23 at Augusta State * L 89-91 2otSat., Feb. 26 Clayton College & State * W 66-53Peach Belt Tournament (Greenwood, SC)Thurs., Mar. 2 vs. UNC Pembroke W 77-54Fri., Mar. 3 vs. Augusta State W 69-46Sat., Mar. 4 vs. Columbus State L 67-95* Peach Belt Conference
2000-200125-8 Overall • 15-1 PBC (1st)
Disney’s Division II TipOff Classic (Orlando, Fla.)Fri., Nov. 10 vs. Bentley L 69-72Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Wayne State (Neb.) W 72-62Sun., Nov. 12 vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.) L 65-67Sat., Nov. 18 Claflin W 68-48Tues., Nov. 21 at Valdosta State W 63-51Fri., Nov. 24 Clark Atlanta W 93-88Wed., Nov. 29 Presbyterian L 72-75Sat., Dec. 2 Savannah State W 90-50Wed., Dec. 6 at Clark Atlanta L 65-74Sat., Dec. 9 Kennesaw State * W 90-76Fri., Dec. 22 Lenoir-Rhyne W 68-48Sat., Dec. 23 Wingate L 73-83Sat., Dec. 30 Valdosta State W 70-51Wed., Jan. 3 Francis Marion * W 67-50Sat., Jan. 6 at Lander * W 67-62Wed., Jan. 10 at Savannah State W 65-57Sat., Jan. 13 Columbus State * W 63-62 otWed., Jan. 17 at North Florida * W 79-76Sat., Jan. 20 at Georgia College & State * W 73-68 otWed., Jan. 24 at UNC Pembroke * W 79-71Sat., Jan. 27 at Kennesaw State * W 81-76Wed., Jan. 31 North Florida * W 66-64Sat., Feb. 3 at Columbus State * W 65-57Mon., Feb. 5 Georgia College & State * W 67-66Sat., Feb. 10 USC Aiken * W 66-63Wed., Feb. 14 Clayton College & State * W 70-62Sat., Feb. 17 at USC Spartanburg * W 67-62Wed., Feb. 21 Augusta State * W 58-45Sat., Feb. 24 at Clayton College & State * L 77-85 otPeach Belt Tournament (Greenwood, SC)Thurs., Mar. 1 vs. USC Spartanburg W 82-74Fri., Mar. 2 vs. Columbus State W 76-71Sat., Mar. 3 vs. Augusta State L 46-60NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Charlotte, N.C.)Thurs., Mar. 8 vs. Wingate L 67-88* Peach Belt Conference
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5-9, 165, Sr., GSarasota, Fla.
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6-3, 170, Jr., GBrook Park, Ohio
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6-5, 170, Jr., GFort Walton Beach, Fla.
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2001-2002 Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityMen’s Basketball Schedule
Date Day Opponent TimeNov. 17 Sat. at Presbyterian 7:00 p.m.Nov. 24 Sat. at Wingate 2:00 p.m.Nov. 28 Wed. at Francis Marion * 7:30 p.m.Dec. 1 Sat. Lander * 7:30 p.m.Dec. 4 Tues. Savannah State 7:30 p.m.Dec. 8 Sat. Claflin 7:30 p.m.Dec. 10 Mon. at Savannah State 7:30 p.m.Dec. 21-22 Fri.-Sat. AASU Men’s Basketball Christmas ClassicDec. 21 Fri. Lenoir-Rhyne vs. UNC Pembroke 5:00 p.m.
Lenoir-Rhyne 7:00 p.m.Jan. 2 Wed. at Clayton College & State * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 5 Sat. USC Spartanburg * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 7 Mon. at UNC Pembroke * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 9 Wed. USC Aiken * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 12 Sat. Columbus State * 4:00 p.m.Jan. 16 Wed. Francis Marion * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 19 Sat. at USC Spartanburg * 4:00 p.m.Jan. 23 Wed. Georgia College & State * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 26 Sat. UNC Pembroke * 7:30 p.m.Jan. 30 Wed. at Augusta State * 7:30 p.m.Feb. 2 Sat. at Kennesaw State * 4:00 p.m.Feb. 6 Wed. North Florida * 7:30 p.m.Feb. 9 Sat. Clayton College & State * 7:30 p.m.Feb. 13 Wed. at North Florida * 7:30 p.m.Feb. 16 Sat. at Columbus State * 3:00 p.m.Feb. 20 Wed. at Georgia College & State * 7:30 p.m.Feb. 23 Sat. Kennesaw State * 4:00 p.m.Feb. 25-Mar. 2 Mon.-Sat. PBC Tournament (Columbus, Ga.) TBABold denotes home game. * - Peach Belt Conference gameAll home games webcast live on the internet at: http://www.athletics.armstrong.edu.
