Men's Basketball Hosts Wake Tech CC

Game #4: Wake Tech Community College (3-0) vs Cape Fear Community College (1-2)
Game Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Start Time: 6:00pm (EST)
Location: Schwartz Center (609 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401)
Game Coverage: Live Stats   @GoSeaDevils (Twitter)

WILMINGTON, NC--- The Sea Devil Men's Basketball program hits the hardwood on Wednesday in a mid-week clash versus (3-0) Wake Tech Community College. 

Cape Fear will look to bounce back with a win and improve to (3-1) after falling (101-118) to Georgia Highlands College over the weekend. 

Following the game, Ryan Mantlo addressed that what his team can learn from the loss is that, "We've got to learn how to be a little tougher. We can't let people come in here and control tempo. Our guys have to learn that we have to bring it everyday, so hopefully this will be an eye opener for us."

As for Wake Tech Community College, they enter Wednesday's mid-week clash with a (3-0) record after they defeated Vance-Granville Community College (99-94) on Monday night. The Eagles defeated Johnston Community College (98-90) and and Bryant & Stratton (VA) College (81-70) in their previous two outings prior to their win over the Vanguards. 

Wednesday's match-up between the Sea Devil Men's Basketball program and the Eagles' Men's Basketball program is the 15th all-time in Cape Fear's program history. The Sea Devils have recently had success in the series winning five out of the six last meetings between the two programs. 

Following the result versus Wake Tech Community College, the Sea Devil Men's Basketball program will hit the road for a two-game road trip vs. Virginia Preps (Friday, November 18), and vs. Richard Bland College (Saturday, November 19). 

Cape Fear will play its next home game on Friday, December 2 versus Fayetteville Technical CC at 6pm (EST) and play the following day on Saturday, December 3 versus Central Carolina Community College on "Boy Scouts" day at 3pm (EST).

About Cape Fear CC Men's Basketball Program
Mascot: Sea Devils 
Affiliation: Division I, Region 10 Conference
Season Record: (2-1) Overall, (1-0) on the Road, (1-1) at Home
Coaching Staff:

  • Ryan Mantlo- (10th Season as Head Coach;'04 Liberty University; Career Record (190-98)
  • Mark Lane- (6th Overall Season as Assistant Coach; '06 University of Windsor)
  • Marcus Faison- (1st Season as Volunteer Assistant Coach; '11 Methodist University)

Players to Watch: (Player Stats as of November 11, 2016)

  • Sophomore F Alonzo Tyson- 17.5ppg  14.0rpg  2.0apg 1.5stlpg  61.9 FG%  90.0 FT%
  • Freshman G Jerick Haynes-  15.0ppg  5.0rpg   1.5apg  0.5blkpg  65.0 FG%  50.0 3PT%
  • Sophomore PG Jacque Brown- 14.0ppg 2.0rpg  3.5apg  57.9 FG%  40.0 3PT%  100.0 FT%
  • Sophomore G Trae Bryant- 12.0ppg  3.5rpg  5.0apg  1.0stlpg  45.0 FG%  41.7 FT%
  • Freshman G Alston Davis- 9.0ppg  4.5rpg  0.5apg  37.5 FG%  33.3 3PT%  100.0 FT%

Projected Starting Five versus Wake Tech CC
PG- Jacque Brown
SG- Trae Bryant
G-  Jerick Haynes
F-  Alston Davis
F-  Alonzo Tyson

About Wake Tech CC Men's Basketball Program
Mascot: Eagles 
Affiliation: Division II, Region 10 Conference
Season Record: (3-0) Overall, (3-0) on the Road, (0-0) at Home
Coaching Staff:

  • Adam Wainwright- (1st Season as Head Coach; Career Record at Wake Tech (3-0))

Players to Watch: (Player Stats as of November 13, 2016)

  • Sophomore G Camryn Fort- 25.5ppg  3.5rpg  3.0apg  3.5spg  57.1 FG%  50.0 3PT%
  • Sophomore G Josh Siler-  18.0ppg  2.5rpg  1.5apg  52.2 FG%  37.5 3PT%
  • Sophomore G Sam Johnson-  17.0ppg  5.5rpg  2.0apg  42.1 FG%  44.4 3PT%
  • Freshman F Nick Johnson-  10.5ppg  13.0rpg  1.0apg  1.5spg  40.0 FG%  60.0 FT%
  • Sophomore F Harrison Kuehn- 6.5ppg  8.0rpg  2.5spg  27.3 FG%

All-Time Series History & Recent Results vs Wake Tech CC

Cape Fear leads the all-time series (12-2)

December 8, 2015---   Cape Fear CC   87   Wake Tech CC 78 

November 24, 2015--- Wake Tech CC  86  Cape Fear CC  101

November 13, 2014--- Wake Tech CC  71  Cape Fear CC   90

January 24, 2014 ---    Cape Fear   CC  83  Wake Tech CC  81

November 19, 2013 --- Wake Tech CC  80  Cape Fear CC  91

 

Students, Come Join the Blue Crew Student Section at Each Home Game
Students, be sure to join the Blue Crew, the Sea Devil Athletics proud student section at every home basketball game. The Blue Crew is a fun, interactive, and connective group of student fans who like to cheer for our basketball programs at every home game. 

The Blue Crew Student Section was started up to give our Sea Devil Basketball programs a home court advantage during home games inside of the Schwartz Center. 
 
Joining the Blue Crew Student Section is FUN!!!! You'll receive a free Blue Crew Sea Devil T-Shirt, FREE FOOD, chances to win halftime promotional giveaways, enjoy theme nights, and more to come throughout the season, while cheering for your nationally ranked Sea Devil Men's and Women's basketball teams!

If interested in joining the Blue Crew Student Section, Just come out to our next men's basketball game on Wednesday, November 16, vs. Wake Tech Community College at 6pm inside the Schwartz Center! 

Tonight's Halftime Promotion Game
Moe's Southwest Grill Wild West Shootout;
Two lucky fans will compete in a fun filled basketball halftime game, where they have the potential to win a gift card from Moe's Southwest Grill of Wilmington locations. If you are interested in tonight's halftime promotion game, stop by the ticket gate before the game and fill out a form. 

Courtesy of Trent Brinkley