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#4 Roadrunners Visit #8 Faulkner Tonight In Montgomery

By: Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director
Men's Basketball-Randy Bell

Men's Basketball | 2/27/2020 8:00:00 AM


MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A heavyweight bout is on tap tonight in the State of Alabama as #4 Dalton State visits #8 Faulkner in a matchup that is set to determine the next SSAC regular season champion.
 
LAST MATCHUP
November 21, 2019
Dalton State def. Faulkner (71-66) | Mashburn Arena | Dalton, Ga.
 
ALL-TIME
Dalton State leads (10-2) and has won last six matchups
 
TALE OF THE TAPE
#8 FAULKNER (ALA.) | 24-3 (15-1 SSAC)
The Eagles have not lost in the year 2020. They are currently on a 15-game winning streak, with their last lost coming on December 13, 2019 at home to then #24 Talladega (Ala) (81-79).
 
C.J. Williamson leads the team in points per game at 15.9, while Milan Skundric is the leading rebounder at 7.9 per contest. C.J. Jones and Nate Bradley join Williamson and Skundric as players who average double-figures in points.
 
As a team, Faulkner ranks in the top-10 in the country in scoring margin (15.2) and turnover margin (3.1). Two of the Eagles three losses on the season have come at home.
 
#4 DALTON STATE (GA.) | 26-2 (14-2 SSAC)
DS ranks in the top-10 in two categories nationally as well. They are eighth in team free throw percentage (74.8 %) and ninth in field goal percentage defense (40.2 %)
 
Randy Bell paces a solid backcourt in scoring with 16.8 points per game. Sean Cranney leads the squad in assist (4.04) and steals (1.8) per game. He is 16 assist shy of breaking the school-record for assists in a career.
 
WHATS AT STAKE
The Southern States Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship and an automatic berth in the NAIA Tournament. A Faulkner win wraps up the regular season crown for the Eagles, while a win for the Roadrunners puts them in the driver's seat for the title with a win over Middle Georgia State on Saturday.
 
GAME INFO
#4 Dalton State (Ga.) at #8 Faulkner | 7:30 p.m. (CT) | Tine Davis Gymnasium | Montgomery, Ala.
 
HOW TO WATCH
Live Stream | Faulkner Sports Network
Live Stats | Dakstats
 
A watch party is setup in the Upper Level of the Pope Student Center on the Dalton State Campus. All are welcome to attend and watch the game with other Roadrunner supporters.

 
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Players Mentioned

Randy Bell

#1 Randy Bell

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Sean Cranney

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Players Mentioned

Randy Bell

#1 Randy Bell

6' 4"
Senior
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Sean Cranney

#21 Sean Cranney

6' 2"
Senior
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