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Preview: Pioneers Hit I-79 to Fairmont on Wednesday, Host Frostburg State on Sunday

12/10/2024 5:00:00 PM

By: GSU Sports Information

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Men's Basketball travels to Fairmont State (7-0, 4-0 MEC) on Wednesday (Dec. 11) and hosts Frostburg State (2-7, 1-3 MEC) on Sunday (Dec. 15) inside the Waco Center as the Pioneers get back to conference play.

THE OPPENENTS
FAIRMONT STATE
2024-25 Season
Fairmont State comes into Wednesday's matchup undefeated with a record of (7-0, 4-0 MEC). Fairmont is currently ranked 2nd in the MEC in offense, averaging 91 points per game and they are also ranked 3rd in the MEC in defense by holding opponents to an average of 78 points per game.

Head Coach
Tim Koenig is in his sixth season as the Head Coach of Fairmont State Men's Basketball program. Coach Koenig was named Fairmont's Head Coach in 2019 and in that same year he won the Mountain East Conference Coach of the Year.

Quick Look at The Falcons
This season, the Falcons are led in scoring by David Jolinder, who is averaging 19 points a game. Behind him in scoring is Andre Harris and Rudy Fitzgibbons, who are both averaging 15 points a game. Harris is also leading the team on the boards with seven rebounds a game. Fitzgibbons and former Pioneer Tommy Williams are both atop the team in assists with three per game. On defense, the Falcons are led by Taj Thweatt, who is averaging one block per game and Williams who is averaging two steals per game.

FROSTBURG STATE
2024-25 Season
Frostburg State comes into the week with a record of (2-7, 1-3 MEC). The Bobcats have an opportunity to add to their record against Concord before traveling to Glenville on Sunday. The Bobcats are 2nd in the MEC in defense as they are holding their opponents to an average of 77 points per game.

Head Coach
Zack Thomsen is in his second season as the Head Coach of the Frostburg State Men's Basketball program. In Coach Thomsen's first season as Head Coach, his team finished (3-26, 2-18 MEC) and made the Mountain East Conference tournament for the first time in the program's history.

Quick Look at The Bobcats
This season, the Bobcats are led in scoring by Jaden Baker, who is averaging 19 points per game and Blake Burrows, who is averaging 18 points per game. On the Boards, the Bobcats are led by Burrows six rebounds per game. Baker leads the team in assists with three a game. On defense, six different Bobcats are averaging a steal per game.

THE PIONEERS
GLENVILLE STATE
2024-25 Season
The Pioneers record now stands at (4-4, 1-2 MEC) after beating Salem last week, 97-67. The Pioneers lead the MEC in defense by holding their opponents to an average of just 73 points per game.

Quick Look at The Pioneers
The Pioneers are led this season in scoring by Devin Collins' 15 points per game. On the boards, the Pioneers are led by center Prince Mosengo, who is averaging 10 rebounds per game. Four different Pioneers lead the team in assists at two per night. On defense, four different Pioneers average a steal per game. Paul Gakmar is shooting 64% from the field and leads the team in field goal percentage. Freshman Elijah Redfern is second in the MEC in free throw percentage, shooting 88% from the line.

MEDIA
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