Fairfield - Chicago S Early Edition Game Notes ♫ 23-24 - 233

[reindeerfan]

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Fairfield – Chicago State Early Edition Game Notes ♫ 23-24 - 233
Fairfield (#7) (23-12, 14-6, MAAC) VS Chicago State (#15) (13-18 )
Monday, March 25, 2024 • 4:30 PM EST
Daytona Beach, FL
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 1st match-up between the Fairfield Stags and the Chicago State Cougars.  The Stags however have faced Cougars in the past playin even overall against the Cougars (2-2), beating Concordia(1-0) and Medgar Evers(1-0) while losing 2 contests to Houston (0-2).
STAGS IN THE POSTSEASON*
This will be Fairfield's first appearance in the CBI and the Stags are 1-0 so far in this tournament. Fairfield has appeared in 26 post season games including 6 NCAA D II tournament games (2-4), 3 NCAA appearances (0-3), 8 NIT games (2-6) and 9 CIT Games (4-5). Overall the Stags are 9-18 in post season games. Appearances include: the NCAA DII Tournament in 1960, 1961 and 1962; the National Invitational Tournament in 1973, 1974, 1978, 1996, 2003; and 2011 NIT; the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1986, 1987 and 1997; and the 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017 CIT.
CHIGAGO STATE MASCOT - Southside
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Southside
Some interesting facts about Southside according to Chicago State Website:

Job – Official Mascot of Chicago State Athletics
Number – #12 (but #1 in your hearts)
Height – Won’t stand still to measure him
Weight – Don’t ask
Personal Hero – Toonces, the cat who could drive a car
Favorite Band: Def Leppard
Favorite Singer: John Cougar Mellencamp
Favorite Foods – Wolverines, Broncs, Kangaroos, Roadrunners, Antelopes, Redhawks
Favorite Song – Cat Scratch Fever
Favorite Book – Cat in the Hat
Favorite Movie – That Darn Cat

SCHOOL HISTORY
Founded in 1867, Chicago State holds the distinction of being the sole four-year Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) in Illinois. Chicago State's Division I history traces back to the 1984-85 academic year. Over the years, the Cougars have competed in various conferences, including the East Coast Conference (1993-94), Mid-Continent Conference (1994-06), Great West Conference (2009-13) and Western Athletic Conference (2013-22). For the past two years, CSU has operated as an independent institution but will begin a full schedule as part of the NEC next season. Chicago State will apply to join the MAAC following their NEC season, as most NEC schools do……
The men's basketball team claimed the 2013 Great West Conference Tournament title and made an appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT).
ABOUT THE COUGARS
>> Chicago State allows its opponents to shoot 46 percent from the field.
>> Chicago State forces its opponents into 15 turnovers per game.
>> The Cougars give it away 13.7 times per game.
>> The Cougar, which is also commonly referred to as a puma, mountain lion or panther, is the second largest cat in North America.
>> Chicago State scores just 68.1 points per contest.
>> Like many NCAA officials Cougars are born blind.  The major difference though is that Cougars begin gaining site about 22 weeks after birth.
>> The Cougars have held their opponents to 69.6 points per game.
TRIVIA QUESTION
Jasper Floyd secured 6 steals versus Little Rock. Who was the last Stag to secure more than 6 steals in a single game?
COMIC OF THE DAY
Reality Check
Cartoonist Dave Whamond offers an offbeat view of the world in Reality Check, a daily comic panel that exposes the hidden hilarity in everyday situations.

TRIVIA ANSWER
Colin Nickerson secured 7 Steals versus Austin Peay on 2/19/11. He was the last Stag to get as many as 7 steals in a game.
CURTIS INTERESTING STATS
Matt Curtis became the first Stag in the history of the program to get their first career start in a game taking place after March 15th.
DID YOU KNOW - WITH SJ
You can train a flatworm to learn its way through a maze. Then if you grind up that flatworm and feed it to another flatworm, the second flatworm will make it through the maze on its first try.
MILESTONES
With the win over Little Rock, Chris Casey secured his 87th MAAC coaching win moving into 30th place on the MAAC coaches all-time wins list passing Fran Fraschilla, Baker Dunleavy and Paul Cormier who each had 86 wins.
MAGIC NUMBERS
67 – The number of points Alexis Yetna needs to reach the 1000 career point mark.
431 - The number of points Brycen Goodine needs to reach the 1000 career point mark.
716 – The number of points Louie Bleechmore needs to reach the 1000 career point mark.
673 – The number of points Jasper Floyd needs to reach the 1000 career point mark
797 – The number of points Peyton Smith needs to reach the 1000 career point mark
SEPARATED AT BIRTH
There are 31 schools with a Cougar as a mascot, here are several of the others that were separated at birth from Southside Cougar

HEARD BUT PROBABLY NOT TRUE  
CLOWN COLLEGE SPRING BREAK
Not only are people flocking to Daytona Beach for the CBI, but everyone from Clown College is headed there for spring break. “One of the great things about clown college spring break is everyone can go to Daytona Beach in one car…..”

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS
Playing in the CBI give several Stag players a chance to add to their career totals and also possibly establish new single Season records. Here's some single season bests that current Stags players are approaching......

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS
Caleb Fields become the second Stag to reach sink 100 three point baskets in a single season. Fields could surpass Nelson’s single season mark with 2 made threes.
1. Tyler Nelson 104 2017-18
2. Caleb Fields 103 2023-24 current season
3. Ferron Flavors Jr. 95 2017-18
4. Landon Taliaferro 90 2018-19
5. Mike Van Schaick 88 2006-07
6. Tyler Nelson 81 2016-17
7. Greg Francis 80 1995-96
8. Derek Needham 78 2012-13
Marcus Gilbert 78 2015-16
10. Brycen Goodine 77 current season
11. Derek Needham 73 2010-11
Marcus Gilbert 73 2013-14
13. Derek Needham 72 2011-12

THREE POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME
Caleb Fields pace of 3.12 three point baskets per game places him in second in a season behind Tyler Nelson. Only two other players averaged better than 3 triples per game:
Player 3FGPG  
1.Tyler Nelson 3.151 104/33
2. Caleb Field 3.121 103/33 current season
3. Landon Taliaferro 3.0 90/30
4. Ferron Flavor 2.9
5. Michael Van Schaick 2.8
6. Greg Francis 2.7
7. Tyler Nelson 2.6
8. Jermaine Clark 2.6
9. Brycen Goodine  2.5 current season
10. Marcus Gilbert 2.5
THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
Player 3FGAs Season
1. Tyler Nelson 295 2017-18
2. Ferron Flavors Jr. 283 2017-18
3. Caleb Fields 266 2023-24
4. Derek Needham 239 2012-13
5. Derek Needham 236 2010-11
6. Mike Van Schaick 222 2006-07
7. Jermaine Clark 218 1998-99
8. Landon Taliaferro 213 2018-19
9. Marcus Gilbert 209 2015-16
10. Tyler Nelson 207 2016-17
Greg Francis 207 1995-96

THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
(min. 2.5 attempts per game/played in 75% of teams games)
Player 3PFG% Season
Below is a top 10 list all time of qualifying players for 3 point shooting percentage.
1. Brycen Goodine .467 current season
2. Landon Taliafero .423 2018-19
3. Caleb Fields .387 2023-24 current season
4. Michael Van Schaick .396 2006-07
5. Tyler Nelson .391 2016-17
6. Greg Francis .386 1995-96
7. Marcus Gilbert .373 2015-16
8. Tyler Nelson .353 2017-18
9. Ferron Flavors .336 2017-18
10. Jermaine Clark .317 1998-99

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
Source: Fairfield Record Book (min. 100 attempts)
Jalen Leach has a chance to finish the season with one of the top free throw shooting percentages in program history. Here are the current top 10 based on a minimum 100 attempts:
Player FT%  Season
1. Jalen Leach .895 2023-24 current season
2. Joe DeSantis .892 1976-77
3. Tyler Nelson .880 2017-18
4. Tyler Nelson .8795 2015-16
5. Mike Van Schaick .857 2005-06
6. Tyler Nelson .856 2016-17
7. Joe DeSantis .844 1977-78
8. Taj Benning .842 2021-22
9. Kevin George .842 1991-92
10. Joe DeSantis .835 1975-76
11. AJ Wynder .832 1986-87
Jasper Floyd still needs 22 attempts to qualify

ASSISTS
Player Assists Season
1. John Ryan 301 1973-74
2. John Ryan 245 1972-73
3. Joe DeSantis 187 1977-78
4. Jonathan Han 186 2006-07
5. Joe DeSantis 184 1978-79
6. Derek Needham 177 2009-10
…Joe DeSantis 177 1976-77
8. Danny Odums 175 1974-75
9. Marvin Walters 172 1988-89
10. Jerome Segura 160 2015-16
….
Jasper Floyd 142 2023-24 current season

ASSISTS PER GAME
Player Years Ast per game avg
1. John Ryan, 1973-74 11.6
2. John Ryan, 1972-73 9.1
3. Joe DeSantis, 1978-79 7.4
4. Joe DeSantis, 1977-78 6.9
5. Joe DeSantis, 1976-77 6.8
6. Danny Odums, 1974-75 6.5
7. Jonathan Han, 2007-08 6.2
8. Marvin Walters, 1988-89 6.1
9. A.J. Wynder, 1985-86 5.3
10. Johnnie Jones, 1991-92 5.2
......John Ryan, 1971-1972 5.2
……
Jasper Floyd 4.17 2023-24 current season

STEALS
Player Steals Season
1. Jasper Floyd 85 2023-24
2. Kyle Commodore 74 1998-99
3. A.J. Wynder 66 1984-85
4. Didier Boucard 64 1996-97
5. Colin Nickerson 63 2010-11
6. Derek Needham 60 2009-10
7. Jalen Leach 59 2023-24 current season
8. Colin Nickerson 56 2012-13
9. A.J. Wynder 55 1986-87
10. Kyle Commodore 54 1997-98
11. Jesus Cruz 53 2017-18
12. Rakim Sanders 52 2011-12

STEALS PER GAME
There are only 4 seasons where a Stag has averaged as many as 2 steals per game:
1. Kyle Commodore, 1998-99 2.7
Jasper Floyd 2.5 2023-24 current season
3. A.J. Wynder, 1984-85 2.4
4. Didier Boucard, 1996-97 2.2
5. Kyle Commodore, 1997-98 2.0

CAREER RECORDS
Here's are the all-time school records that current Stags players are approaching......

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE PLAYER
3FGs Years
1. Tyler Nelson 315 2014-18
2. Derek Needham 281 2009-13
3. Marcus Gilbert 242 2012-16
4. Greg Francis 230 1993-97
5. Jermaine Clark 167 1998-01
6. Mike Evanovich 165 2007-10
7. Mike Van Schaick 163 2003-07
8. Kyle Commodore 162 1995-99
9. Jonathan Han 157 2005-09
10. Landon Taliaferro 153 2018-20
….. Caleb Fields 153 2023-present

THREE-POINT FG PERCENTAGE (min. 250 attempts)
Player 3FG% Years
1. Shane Miller .430 1994-98
2. Mike Evanovich .402 2007-10
3. Mike Van Schaick .398 2003-07
4. Craig Martin .390 1990-94
5. Jonathan Han .381 2005-09
6. Landon Taliaferro .378 2018-20
7. Tyler Nelson .373 2014-18
8. Michael Bell .369 2002-06
9. Tyquawn Goode .366 2001-05
10. Kevin George .364 1989-93
11. Caleb Fields .362 2021-24 present season

MOST POINTS BY A TRANSFER STUDENT unofficial stat
Player PTS Prior School
1. AJ Wynder 1313 UMASS
2. Sam Spann 902 Syracuse
3. Caleb Fields 879 Bowling Green State
4. Kim Fisher 745 Essex Community College
5. Landon Taliaferro 742 Laramire County Community College
6. Mike Evanovich 727 Iowa State
7. Jake Wojcik 724 Richmond
8. Rakim Sanders 615 Boston College
9. Rich Wejnert 501 South Carolina
10. Danny Odums 451 Austin Peay
…Brycen Goodine 459 Providence
MOST POINTS BY A WALK-ON unofficial stat
While this is not an official statistic, as data regarding which players started their careers as walk-on’s isn’t always available, nonetheless here is the EEGN list of the top walk on players all-time in points scored:
1 - 491, 1965-1967 Bill Pritz
2 - 388, 1990-1993 Tim Schwartz
3 - 236, 2012-2015 Steve Johnston
4 - 187, 2001-2006 Alvin Carter
5 - 72, 1987-1992 Mike Plansky
6 - 34, 1994-1997 Brandon Jubrey
7 - 34, 1984-1987 Richard Barry
8 - 30 2020-Present Jack Brown

Free Throw Percentage (min. 250 attempts) source: Fairfield Record Book
Player FT% Years
1. Tyler Nelson .871 2014-18
Jalen Leach .856 2023-present Not enough attempts to qualify
2. Joe DeSantis .849 1975-79
Jasper Floyd .837 2023-present Not enough attempts to qualify
3. A.J. Wynder .832 1983-87
4. Taj Benning .815 2017-22
5. Jeff Gromos .810 1983-87
5. Terrance Todd .801 2002-06
6. George Groom .799 1970-73
8. Mark Young .779 1975-79
9. Chris Rivers .7734 1997-01
10. Tony George .7727 1982-86

Assists Per Game (min. 50 games) source: Fairfield Record Book
Player Assists Years
1. John Ryan (78) 8.7 1971-74
2. Joe DeSantis (104) 6.4 1975-79
3. Jonathan Han (111) 4.7 2005-09
4. A.J. Wynder (116) 4.5 1983-87
Jasper Floyd (129) 4.17 2023-present Not enough games to qualify
5. Derek Needham (131) 4.1 2009-13
6. Marvin Walters (105) 3.99 1986-90
7. Tony George (115) 3.96 1982-86
8. Kim Fisher (54) 3.91 1976-78
9. Bobby Hurt (68) 3.86 1980-83
10. Johnnie Jones (110) 3.8 1990-94

Steals Per Game (min. 50 games) source: Fairfield Record Book
Player (games) Steals Years
Jasper Floyd (72) 2.5 2023-present Not enough games to qualify
1. A.J. Wynder (116) 1.9 1983-87
2. Kyle Commodore (113) 1.84 1995-99
3. Bobby Hurt (68) 1.83 1980-83
4. Tyquawn Goode (120) 1.5 2001-05
5. Didier Boucard (112) 1.5 1995-99
6. Derek Needham (131) 1.5 2009-13
7. Sam Spann (79) 1.5 1999-02
8. Jermaine Clark (82) 1.4 1998-01
9. Colin Nickerson (138) 1.4 2009-13
10. Jonathan Han (111) 1.3 2005-09

The Early Edition Team wishes The Stags the Best of Luck as they try to win the College Basketball Invitational.

Edition 233 @stagsmensbball , #stagsmensbball, #MAACHoops , #heardbutprobablynottrue , #EEGN , #HBPNT ♫2023-2024♫

[nashvillestag]

Chicago State as an independent might play an uneven schedule against teams of many different levels and have a bad overall record as a result, but one thing they do have is a great player named Wesley Cardet Jr. who I remember being the star in a nationally televised game earlier this season in which the Cougars actually defeated the #25 ranked team at the time Northwestern in Evanston. The announcers were calling him a possible NBA prospect. And I see he had at least 30 points in their victory Saturday over UC San Diego. So I guess somewhat limiting his production might be a key for the Stags, right?

[rcosta59]

Yes indeed, let somebody else beat us. I would love to see us Win out and set a school record for 26 Wins in a Season. One at a time, Go Stags!!

[stags74]

Clown college in one car! Very funny!

[reindeerfan]

For the Stat Hounds, I realized I failed to mention one Stat of potential interest.

Caleb Fields now has 540 points just short of Joe DeSantis's 10th best season total of 544 set in the 1977-78. It should be noted that DeSantis put up these numbers in 27 games while Fields will need to appear in at least 7 more games than DeSantis to best his mark. Nonetheless it is significant that Fields could enter the top 10 in scoring in a single season in todays game.

1. Tyler Nelson 732 2017-18
2. Tony George 630 1985-86
3. Rakim Sanders 615 2011-12
4. Troy Bradford 614 1987-88
5. Tyler Nelson 604 2016-17
6. Troy Bradford 572 1988-89
7. Derek Needham 558 2009-10
8. Anthony Johnson 546 2009-10
Frank Magaletta 546 1969-70
10. Joe DeSantis 544 1977-78

I often wonder how many points Tony George and Joe DeSantis might have had with the 3 point line. Its impossible to compare players across eras.......

[stag76]

[rcosta59]

Solid start for the Stags, Matt Curtis hit two early buckets, Anthony Davis getting PT with a rebound, steal and an assist.

[stagz]

Fields so good! Going to miss him.

[rcosta59]

Caleb lighting it up!!!

[stagz]

Ffld 39 Chicago State 35 at the half. Let’s go! Want to see our guys rewarded.

[reindeerfan]

Mar 25, 2024 16:18:35 GMT -5 stagz said:

Ffld 39 Chicago State 35 at the half. Let’s go! Want to see our guys rewarded.

Me too. Chicago is a decent offensive team. We are going to have to defend better in the second half.

[rcosta59]

we actually may have enough offense to overwhelm these guys, but better D will help!!

[stagz]

Curtis really stepping up. Good to see!

[rcosta59]

Matt Curtis 5-5 from the field, 12 points and three Stags already in double figures!!

[stagz]

Is it me or do these guys dunk on every other position?