PRIVATEERS BACK AT HOME TO TAKE ON PIONEERS

NEW ORLEANS (1-3) VS CROWLEY'S RIDGE (6-2)
GAME 5 | DECEMBER 6 | 6:15 P.M. ET
NEW ORLEANS, La. | LAKEFRONT ARENA
 
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | TICKETS | TWITTER
 
THE GAME:
The New Orleans men's basketball team makes its return to the friendly confines of the Lakefront Arena this Saturday, December 6, at 6:15 p.m. CT to take on the Pioneers of Crowley's Ridge.
 
The Privateers sit at 1-3 but remain undefeated at home while the Pioneers of the NCCAA arrive at 6-2.
 
Halftime of the game will feature an exhibition contest between St. Angela Merici and St. Phillip's middle schools while New Orleans students are also encouraged to attend to participate in the South vs. North Pontchartrain Dorm attendance contest.
 
THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from UNOPrivateers.com at the start of Saturday's game.
LIVE VIDEO: UNOPrivateers.com will have the live broadcast of Saturday's game.
LIVE AUDIO: An audio-only feed can be found on UNOPrivateers.com
TWITTER: Follow the New Orleans men's basketball team on Twitter @Privateers_MBB to receive updates throughout the game.
 
THE OPPONENT:
CROWLEY'S RIDGE     
Crowley's Ridge College of the NCCAA arrives at the Lakefront Arena at 6-2 on the young season.  The Pioneers bring in a pair of 20-point per game scorers in Quinn Cooper and Roy Marshall, leading a Crowley's Ridge offense that is averaging 84.8 points per contest.
 
THE SERIES
All-Time Record: Series Tied, 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
  
LAST TIME OUT:
The New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team (1-3) fell behind by as many as 24 points in the second half and could not rally in a 79-60 loss to the Denver Pioneers (3-2) on Sunday afternoon at the Magness Arena. Colton Weisbrod had another strong game off the bench, leading the team with 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting while adding five rebounds.
 
NEXT UP:
The Privateers are back on the road for three straight following Saturday's contest starting on Saturday, Dec. 12 in a 9:30 p.m. CT showdown at San Diego.
 
NEWS AND NOTES:
Brown on the Offensive
Kevin Brown continues to pace the offense for the Privateers, leading the squad with 14.8 points per game, putting him at No. 10 in the Southland Conference in the scoring category.
 
Home Court Advantage
New Orleans looks to remain undefeated on its home floor during the early portions of the season, holding a 1-0 record after a season-opening defeat of Pensacola Christian College.
 
Privateers Shooting Well
Head coach Mark Slessinger's team has quickly become one of the top shooting teams in the Southland Conference, ranking top three in the league in both field goal percentage (.448) and three-point field goal percentage (.383).
 
Clean Brand of Basketball
Ball control has also been a theme for the Privateers early on, committing the eighth fewest fouls in the nation at 82 total and the 20th fewest turnovers at 63.
 
On the Road Again
The Privateers are coming off a grueling road schedule that took the team to TCU, Texas A&M and Denver. After the brief layover on Saturday at home, New Orleans heads to San Diego, Southern Illinois and Indiana before returning home to take on Central Baptist on Dec. 30.
 
Thibodeaux on the Block
Travin Thibodeaux has been a force in the paint, leading the team in blocks with his six. Thibodeaux has had at least one block in each of the team's first four games.
 
Gill's Streak
Christavious Gill has put together an impressive offensive run of New Orleans, scoring in double-figures in six consecutive games for the Privateers dating back to last season.
 
Weisbrod Shooting Well
Colton Weisbrod currently stands as one of the most proficient shooters in the nation, holding a field goal percentage of .769, connecting on 20-of-26 attempts from the floor.

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