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A recap of Monday's game(s):
Johnson & Wales 60 - UNCG 93 The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball graduate student Keondre Kennedy posted a double-double with 16 points and eleven rebounds as the Spartans claimed a Monday evening home opening contest over Johnson & Wales Charlotte (JWU Charlotte), 93-60 in Fleming Gym. This was the fifth-straight season-opener earning a win for the Spartans, as they have continued their streak since the 2018-19 season.
Bob Jones 48 - Wofford 120 Five Terriers reached double-digit points while 13 total players netted points as the Wofford men's basketball team opened the 2022-23 campaign in dominate fashion 120-48 over Bob Jones at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium Monday night.
Emory & Henry 66 - ETSU 88 Justice Smith (Lyons, N.Y.) poured in a game-high 20 points and Brock Jancek (Knoxville, Tenn.) added 14 points and seven rebounds as ETSU men’s basketball opened the season with an 88-66 win over Emory & Henry on Monday night inside Freedom Hall.
VMI 48 - Richmond 69 Despite an early lead and battling hard to the end, the VMI basketball team fell by a 69-48 score to host Richmond Monday night in the season opener for both schools at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia. VMI senior Sean Conway led the Keydets with 17 points and 13 rebounds for his seventh career double-double. Junior Devin Butler came off the bench and provided 10 points, while freshman starting guard Asher Woods finished with eight points.
North Greenville 55 - Furman 91 Six Paladins reached double figures as Furman men's basketball cruised to a 91-55 season-opening victory over NCAA Division II North Greenville Monday evening at Timmons Arena. Preseason All-Southern Conference selections Jalen Slawson and Mike Bothwell paced the Paladins with 17 and 16 points, respectively, while sophomore Tyrese Hughey added a career-high 15 points.
The Citadel 69 - Clemson 80 The Citadel men's basketball team had four players in doubles figures in an 80-69 setback at Clemson in the 2022-23 season opener Monday night inside Littlejohn Coliseum. The Bulldogs kept the game close through the majority of the first half as Austin Ash knocked down a pair of three pointers and Madison Durr converted a tough three-point play to put the Dogs up 26-22.
Chattanooga 78 - Charleston 85 The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team fell behind early in the first half and chipped its way back in the second half, but eventually fell to College of Charleston 85-78 in the 2022-23 season opener on Monday night in front of 4,006 fans inside TD Arena. Chattanooga falls to 0-1 on the young season following its first season-opening loss since 2019. Charleston, who was picked to finish fourth in the preseason CAA poll, opens the season 1-0 and handles the Mocs for the fifth-straight time in the series' history.
Anderson 85 - Samford 109 The Samford Men's Basketball team opened its 2022-23 campaign with a 109-85 victory over Anderson University on Monday in front of a packed house at Pete Hanna Center. Six different Bulldogs scored in double figures, led by a 19-point effort from Jermaine Marshall. Marshall also hauled in a team-high seven rebounds. Ques Glover recorded 17 points. The senior guard finished the night 7-13 from the floor while adding four assists.
Western Carolina 55 - Georgia 68 Western Carolina newcomers Tyzhaun Claude and Tre Jackson led the Catamounts with 18 and 17 points, respectively, but a second half charge fell short as WCU dropped the 2022-23 season opener 68-55 at Georgia on Monday night inside Stegeman Coliseum. Claude tallied 18 points, going 8-for-16 from the field and grabbing seven rebounds. Jackson added 17 points and dished out six assists. Russell Jones Jr swiped five steals and grabbed five rebounds.
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