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12.18 MBB Preview - Diontae Champion
Gregory Juan

Men's Basketball Kelvin Queliz, Director of Athletic Communications and New Media (504-280-6284)

GAME 10: Final Nonconference Home Game for MBB Monday at 7 p.m.

Thibodeaux finished with a career-high 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting at Louisiana Saturday

NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans (2-7) welcomes Oklahoma Panhandle State University (6-3) in its final nonconference home game Monday at 7 p.m. at Lakefront Arena. The Privateers are 2-0 at home.
 
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Monday marks the 185th game as head coach of the men's basketball program for Mark Slessinger. That will tie Tim Floyd for second on the all-time school list.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
Game Notes: http://unoprivateers.com/sports/2017/11/6/mens-basketball-game-notes.aspx
Live Stats: http://sidearmstats.com/uno/mbball/
Watch: http://unoprivateers.com/watch/?Live=1189&type=Live
Social Media THIBS COMING OFF CAREER-HIGH
Senior Travin Thibodeaux scored a career-high 23 points in Saturday's contest at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The forward went 10-of-14 from the field and reached 20-plus points for the second time this season. In fact, the 23 points tie Michael Zeno's mark at Duquesne (November 16, 2015) for the most points scored in a game by an active Privateer.
 
SEASON DEBUT
Scott Plaisance scored six points in nine minutes of action in his New Orleans debut. The redshirt junior came off the bench with a triple.
 
GREAT EFFORT CHAMP
Newcomer Diontae Champion reached double figures for the first time in his Privateer career, coming off the bench with 11 points at ULL Saturday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Monday will be the first time the Privateers and Aggies meet.
 
NEXT UP
The Privateers head to UAB to end a four-game in eight-day schedule Wednesday at 7 p.m.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans are encouraged to follow @UNOPrivateers on Twitter, @UNOPrivateers on Instagram, like /UNOPrivateers on Facebook and subscribe to the PrivateerAthletics YouTube channel.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Scott Plaisance Jr.

#55 Scott Plaisance Jr.

F
6' 9"
Junior
Travin Thibodeaux

#25 Travin Thibodeaux

F
6' 8"
Senior
Michael Zeno

#11 Michael Zeno

G/F
6' 6"
Senior
Diontae Champion

#0 Diontae Champion

G
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Scott Plaisance Jr.

#55 Scott Plaisance Jr.

6' 9"
Junior
F
Travin Thibodeaux

#25 Travin Thibodeaux

6' 8"
Senior
F
Michael Zeno

#11 Michael Zeno

6' 6"
Senior
G/F
Diontae Champion

#0 Diontae Champion

6' 5"
Junior
G