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High Scoring Bethel (Tenn.) Comes To Dalton On Thursday

By: Erik Simpson, Sports Informaiton Director
MBB-Raheem England

Men's Basketball | 2/6/2019 6:34:00 PM


DALTON, Ga. – Dalton State continues the 2018-19 season with a three-game SSAC home stand beginning Thursday with a matchup with #20 Bethel (Tenn.) at Mashburn Arena.
 
Dalton State (Ga.) (13-10, 8-7 SSAC), in its first season under interim head coach Alex Ireland, is coming off a loss to Middle Georgia State (75-71) on February 2. The Roadrunners have seven regular season games remaining on the schedule and need to reel off a solid winning streak to end the season if they hope to return to the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. Key conference matchups down the stretch that include Thursday's game with Bethel will go a long way should the Roadrunners get the W.
 
Bethel (Tenn.) (19-5, 13-3 SSAC), in its 19th season under head coach Jeff Britt, comes to Dalton ranked #20 in the country. They have won seven-straight games since losing to Stillman (Ala.) (90-75) on January 17. The Wildcats play sound basketball averaging 90.92 points per game, while only giving up 78.44. All five losses for Bethel have come when they allowed more than their season average defensively. Overall, they are 8-5 in such contest.
 
Thursday's game will be streamed live on the Rage Network, with live stats provided through Dakstats. Radio coverage is provided by Mix 104.5 in Dalton with Stephen Gregg on the call.
 
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SSAC Standings
 
School SSAC Overall
#9 Stillman (Ala.) 13-2 21-2
#13 William Carey (Miss.) 13-2 17-6
#20 Bethel (Tenn.) 13-3 16-5
Middle Georgia State 9-6 14-6
Loyola (La.) 9-6 14-8
Dalton State (Ga.) 8-7 13-10
Faulkner (Ala.) 7-8 14-9
Florida College 5-10 11-12
Martin Methodist (Tenn.) 5-10 8-13
Blue Mountian (Miss.) 4-11 10-11
Mobile (Ala.) 4-11 7-13
Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 0-14 1-20
 
IN'S & OUT'S
  • Bethel Head Coach Britt carries an overall record of 447-295 entering the matchup, which ranks 10th among active NAIA Division I Men's Basketball coaches for most wins.
  • Isaac Edmondson leads the Wildcats in points per game averaging 17.48.
  • Bethel ranks in the top-5 in the NAIA in five statistical categories; 1st in offensive rebounds per game (15.17), 2nd in total rebound margin (11.8), and total steals (236), 3rd in total scoring offense (2182), and 4th in steals per game (9.83).
  • The Wildcats also rank in the top-10 in the NAIA in four other statistical categories.
  • Dalton State is 7-4 at home this season with three of their four losses coming when they give up more than 80 points defensively.
  • Malik Pugh is the only Roadrunner to start all 23 games this season.
  • Elijah Staley continues to lead the team in points per game averaging 15.7.
 
SERIES VS. BETHEL (TENN.)
  • Ninth meeting all-time
  • Series tied 4-4
  • Last Meeting: December 13, 2018; Bethel, 88-67
  • Wildcats out-rebounded the Roadrunners, 43-29.
  • Isaac Edmondson and Noah Chatman led bethel with 18 points each. Cayden Edmonson added 17 and nine boards.
  • Dalton State was led by Sean Chislom with 15 points. Randy Bell and Aaron Burress added 13 and 12 points respectively.
  • The difference was in second chance points, where Bethel outscored Dalton State 22-5.
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Players Mentioned

Aaron Burress

#33 Aaron Burress

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Sean Chislom

#20 Sean Chislom

F
6' 4"
Senior
Randy Bell

#5 Randy Bell

G
6' 4"
Junior
Malik Pugh

#2 Malik Pugh

G
6' 1"
Senior
Elijah Staley

#0 Elijah Staley

F
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Aaron Burress

#33 Aaron Burress

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Sean Chislom

#20 Sean Chislom

6' 4"
Senior
F
Randy Bell

#5 Randy Bell

6' 4"
Junior
G
Malik Pugh

#2 Malik Pugh

6' 1"
Senior
G
Elijah Staley

#0 Elijah Staley

6' 7"
Senior
F