Bamisile, GW host UMES

Published Dec. 20, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

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Maryland Eastern Shore (5-5) vs. George Washington (4-8)

Charles E. Smith Center, Washington; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Da'Shawn Phillip and Maryland Eastern Shore will battle Joe Bamisile and George Washington. The junior Phillip is averaging 10.6 points over the last five games. Bamisile, a sophomore, has scored 20 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 11.4 over his last five games.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: The Hawks have been led by juniors Phillip and Dom London. Phillip has averaged 10 points while London has recorded 10.9 points per game. The Colonials have been led by Bamisile and James Bishop, who are averaging 13.1 and 15.8 points, respectively.DOMINANT DA'SHAWN: Phillip has connected on 36.4 percent of the 33 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 5 of 14 over the last five games. He's also converted 54.5 percent of his free throws this season.

SUCCESS AT 75: Maryland Eastern Shore is a perfect 5-0 when scoring at least 75 points and 0-5 when scoring 67 points or fewer.

ASSIST-TO-FG RATIO: The Colonials have recently created buckets via assists more often than the Hawks. George Washington has an assist on 41 of 84 field goals (48.8 percent) over its previous three contests while Maryland Eastern Shore has assists on 41 of 97 field goals (42.3 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Maryland Eastern Shore has committed a turnover on just 18.4 percent of its possessions this season, which is the second-lowest rate among all MEAC teams. The Hawks have turned the ball over only 12.7 times per game this season.

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