Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

1-3 overall, 0-0 Big South, margin -20.8

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-19.6

net rating per 100 · #354 in D-I · model

94.8

adjusted offense · #332

114.4

adjusted defense · #333

70.2

pace, possessions / 40 · #194

+3.3

strength of schedule so far · #47

Rotation

#	Player	Pos	Cl	Ht	GP/GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	eFG%	TS%	Rating
1	Seth Brown	G	SR	6' 5"	4/4	25.2	11.8	2.0	1.2	42.6	45.7	-6.9
3	Mikhali Pocknett	F	SR	6' 6"	4/4	24.0	11.0	5.2	1.0	55.6	59.3	-1.4
32	Sam Nosakhare	C	SO	6' 9"	4/4	23.8	0.5	7.8	0.2	33.3	25.8	+4.7
6	Jacob Hudson	G	JR	6' 2"	4/4	22.8	7.2	1.2	0.5	33.3	41.1	-8.2
10	Rue Wells FR	G	FR	6' 1"	4/4	21.2	6.8	2.2	1.2	35.7	48.1	-5.2
25	Ace Talbert	G	SR	6' 0"	4/0	20.5	4.8	2.0	1.0	50.0	50.3	-5.7
4	Jackson Skipper	F	SR	6' 7"	4/0	20.0	7.8	3.0	1.5	54.0	56.1	-3.7
0	Jamias Ferere	G	SO	6' 6"	4/0	18.2	7.0	1.5	0.8	35.4	47.8	-7.6
2	DJ Daniel	G	SO	6' 6"	4/0	9.5	1.5	1.0	0.5	30.0	44.4	-2.9
14	Ginuwine Tropnas	C	SR	6' 10"	4/0	8.0	0.2	1.5	0.0	0.0	17.4	-1.5
33	Brave Rutsindura	C	JR	6' 11"	3/0	4.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	–	56.8	-2.7
12	David Gaymon FR	G	FR	6' 4"	2/0	3.0	2.5	1.0	0.0	37.5	51.2	-2.2
9	Bryson Luther FR	G	FR	5' 7"	4/0	2.2	1.5	0.0	0.2	75.0	79.8	-4.2
24	Chinedu Okpara FR	F	FR	6' 7"	0/0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Box scores from ESPN. eFG% weights threes; TS% includes free throws.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Watch	Result	Line	Rest	Miles
Mon 11/2	at UConn Huskies	Peacock	L 46-86	+41.5 cover	–	661
Thu 11/5	at Texas Longhorns	SECN+	L 50-98	+40.5 miss	2	1,655 -1h
Wed 11/11	vs Erskine Flying Fleet	ESPN+	W 88-66	–	5	994
Sat 11/14	at South Carolina Gamecocks	SECN+	L 62-79	+18.5 cover	2	94
Wed 11/18	vs UNC Greensboro Spartans	ESPN+	8 PM ET	–model +2.8 · 41% win	3	94
Sat 11/21	at VMI Keydets	ESPN+	12 PM ET	–model +8.9 · 23% win	2	214
Tue 11/24	at Bowling Green Falcons	ESPN+	7 PM ET	–model +18.6 · 6% win	2	334
Sat 11/28	vs North Carolina Central Eagles	ESPN+	1 PM ET	–	3	436
Wed 12/2	vs Bob Jones Bruins	ESPN+	11 AM ET	–	3	–
Sat 12/5	vs Queens University Royals	ESPN+	1 PM ET	–	2	–
Sat 12/12	vs Campbell Fighting Camels	–	1 PM ET	–	6	–
Tue 12/15	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	ACC Network	9 PM ET	–	2	99
Fri 12/18	vs Toccoa Falls Eagles	ESPN+	6 PM ET	–	2	99
Sun 12/20	at Georgia Bulldogs	SEC Network	2 PM ET	–	1	132
Mon 12/28	at Kentucky Wildcats	SEC Network	7 PM ET	–	7	377
Fri 1/1	at Winthrop Eagles Big South	–	2 PM ET	–	3	288
Wed 1/6	at Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	4	241
Sat 1/9	vs Presbyterian Blue Hose Big South	–	1 PM ET	–	2	198
Wed 1/13	at High Point Panthers Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	3	105
Sat 1/16	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Big South	–	1 PM ET	–	2	105
Wed 1/20	at Longwood Lancers Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	3	231
Sat 1/23	at South Carolina Upstate Spartans Big South	–	2 PM ET	–	2	257
Thu 1/28	vs Radford Highlanders Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	4	26
Sat 1/30	at Presbyterian Blue Hose Big South	–	2 PM ET	–	1	55
Wed 2/3	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	3	55
Thu 2/11	vs Longwood Lancers Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	7	–
Sat 2/13	vs High Point Panthers Big South	–	4:30 PM ET	–	1	–
Thu 2/18	at Radford Highlanders Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	4	143
Sat 2/20	vs Winthrop Eagles Big South	–	1 PM ET	–	1	143
Thu 2/25	vs South Carolina Upstate Spartans Big South	–	7 PM ET	–	4	–
Sat 2/27	at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Big South	–	2 PM ET	–	1	55

Line is this team's spread (DraftKings via ESPN for finished games, our snapshots for upcoming). "cover" / "miss" is against that number. Click a result for the box score. Rest is full days off; miles are estimated travel into the game, with any time-zone change. Season total: 7,146 miles. See the route on the travel map · TV schedule.

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Players

Seth Brown #1 · G

Player rating-6.9#112 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-2.5#102

Defense-4.4#112

163 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 32%

11.8 pts2.0 reb1.2 ast25.2 min 17-47 FG6-28 3PT7-10 FT 45.7 TS%21.5 shots+TO/40

Bio: Senior · 6' 5" · 215 lbs · Chino Hills, CA · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	25	8	2-13	2-10	2-4	0	0	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	21	6	3-9	0-4	0-0	2	0	1	1
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	28	23	7-13	4-9	5-6	2	4	0	0
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	27	10	5-12	0-5	0-0	4	1	2	1

Mikhali Pocknett #3 · F

Player rating-1.4#53 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-1.8#90

Defense+0.3#31

155 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 33%

11.0 pts5.2 reb1.0 ast24.0 min 15-27 FG0-1 3PT14-23 FT 59.3 TS%22.1 shots+TO/40

Bio: Senior · 6' 6" · 235 lbs · Wilmington, NC · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	21	4	2-4	0-0	0-2	1	1	5	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	23	12	3-6	0-0	6-9	5	1	5	0	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	27	18	6-9	0-1	6-8	8	2	2	2	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	25	10	4-8	0-0	2-4	7	0	4	1	0

Sam Nosakhare #32 · C

Player rating+4.7#7 of 115 in the Big South

Offense+1.8#12

Defense+2.9#9

153 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 4%

0.5 pts7.8 reb0.2 ast23.8 min 1-3 FG0-0 3PT0-2 FT 25.8 TS%2.5 shots+TO/40

Bio: Sophomore · 6' 9" · 215 lbs · Benin City, Nigeria · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	22	0	0-0	0-0	0-2	8	0	1	1	1
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	19	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	1	1
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	28	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	13	0	0	0	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	26	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	6	1	1	0	0

Jacob Hudson #6 · G

Player rating-8.2#114 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-5.6#115

Defense-2.6#92

147 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 28%

7.2 pts1.2 reb0.5 ast22.8 min 9-30 FG2-8 3PT9-12 FT 41.1 TS%19.0 shots+TO/40

Bio: Junior · 6' 2" · 185 lbs · Houston, TX · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	24	9	2-7	1-1	4-4	1	0	3	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	17	5	2-4	0-1	1-3	1	0	1	0	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	22	7	2-7	1-3	2-2	2	1	2	0	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	28	8	3-12	0-3	2-3	1	1	2	5	0

Rue Wells #10 · G

Player rating-5.2#106 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-1.9#94

Defense-3.3#104

137 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 25%

6.8 pts2.2 reb1.2 ast21.2 min 7-21 FG1-5 3PT12-16 FT 48.1 TS%17.0 shots+TO/40

Bio: Freshman · 6' 1" · 175 lbs · Springfield, MO · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	26	5	1-7	0-1	3-4	4	2	3	2
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	20	4	1-3	0-1	2-3	0	0	4	1
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	18	10	3-6	1-2	3-3	2	3	0	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	21	8	2-5	0-1	4-6	3	0	1	0

Ace Talbert #25 · G

Player rating-5.7#107 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-2.8#104

Defense-2.9#99

132 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 16%

4.8 pts2.0 reb1.0 ast20.5 min 7-18 FG4-12 3PT1-2 FT 50.3 TS%10.7 shots+TO/40

Bio: Senior · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · Wyandanch, NY · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	14	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	20	1	0-4	0-4	1-2	2	2	3	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	22	11	4-6	3-5	0-0	3	1	0	2
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	26	7	3-7	1-3	0-0	3	0	0	0

Jackson Skipper #4 · F

Player rating-3.7#90 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-2.1#96

Defense-1.6#73

130 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 25%

7.8 pts3.0 reb1.5 ast20.0 min 10-25 FG7-16 3PT4-6 FT 56.1 TS%16.8 shots+TO/40

Bio: Senior · 6' 7" · 195 lbs · Tulsa, OK · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	19	8	3-6	2-4	0-2	5	1	0	0	1
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	25	6	2-5	2-5	0-0	0	2	5	2	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	18	5	2-8	1-4	0-0	6	1	1	1	0
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	18	12	3-6	2-3	4-4	1	2	0	0	0

Jamias Ferere #0 · G

Player rating-7.6#113 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-4.0#110

Defense-3.6#107

119 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 27%

7.0 pts1.5 reb0.8 ast18.2 min 7-24 FG3-11 3PT11-12 FT 47.8 TS%18.8 shots+TO/40

Bio: Sophomore · 6' 6" · 210 lbs · High Point, NC · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	18	6	1-5	0-1	4-4	1	0	4
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	27	12	3-11	2-6	4-4	1	1	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	18	8	2-6	1-4	3-4	2	2	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	10	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	0

DJ Daniel #2 · G

Player rating-2.9#72 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-1.9#93

Defense-1.0#60

62 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 14%

1.5 pts1.0 reb0.5 ast9.5 min 1-5 FG1-4 3PT3-4 FT 44.4 TS%9.2 shots+TO/40

Bio: Sophomore · 6' 6" · 190 lbs · Clinton, MD · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	8	2	0-0	0-0	2-2	1	0	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	13	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	2	0	1	1
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	11	1	0-2	0-2	1-2	1	2	0	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	6	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0

Ginuwine Tropnas #14 · C

Player rating-1.5#54 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-1.0#63

Defense-0.5#47

52 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 5%

0.2 pts1.5 reb0.0 ast8.0 min 0-2 FG0-0 3PT1-2 FT 17.4 TS%3.6 shots+TO/40

Bio: Senior · 6' 10" · 215 lbs · Montreal, Canada · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	13	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	2	2	1
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	10	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	6	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	3	0	0
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0

Brave Rutsindura #33 · C

Player rating-2.7#69 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-1.1#65

Defense-1.6#72

19 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 5%

0.3 pts0.3 reb0.0 ast4.0 min 0-0 FG0-0 3PT1-2 FT 56.8 TS%2.9 shots+TO/40

Bio: Junior · 6' 11" · 234 lbs · Kigali, Rwanda · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	4	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	DNP
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	6	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	0	0	0	0

David Gaymon #12 · G

Player rating-2.2#63 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-1.5#84

Defense-0.7#52

10 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 48%

2.5 pts1.0 reb0.0 ast3.0 min 1-4 FG1-3 3PT2-2 FT 51.2 TS%32.5 shots+TO/40

Bio: Freshman · 6' 4" · 185 lbs · Bronx, NY · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	4	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	DNP
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	DNP
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	2	2	0-1	0-1	2-2	1	0	0	0	1

Bryson Luther #9 · G

Player rating-4.2#96 of 115 in the Big South

Offense-2.1#95

Defense-2.1#81

15 possessions · still mostly last season's prior · usage 51%

1.5 pts0.0 reb0.2 ast2.2 min 1-2 FG1-1 3PT3-4 FT 79.8 TS%34.5 shots+TO/40

Bio: Freshman · 5' 7" · 195 lbs · Boiling Springs, NC · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	AST	TO
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	2	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	3	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	1
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	2	5	1-1	1-1	2-2	1	1
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1

Chinedu Okpara #24 · F

Has not appeared yet.

Bio: Freshman · 6' 7" · 200 lbs · Bronxville, NY · ESPN

Game log

Date	Opp	Result	MIN
11-03	at CONN	L 46-86	DNP
11-06	at TEX	L 50-98	DNP
11-12	vs ERSK	W 88-66	DNP
11-14	at SC	L 62-79	DNP