Men's Basketball Takes on Richard Bland College

Game 6- Cape Fear Community College (4-1) vs Richard Bland College (5-2)
Game Date- Saturday, November 19, 2016 
Tip-Off Time- 2:00pm (EST) 
Game Location- 8311 Halifax Rd, Petersburg, Virginia 23805
Coverage:  LIVE STATS

PETERSBURG, VA--- The Sea Devil Men's Basketball program will play against their second nationally ranked opponent on Saturday afternoon, this time against No. 14 ranked (Div II poll) Richard Bland College Statesmen Men's Basketball program in Day 2 of the Richard Bland Classic. 

Cape Fear is coming off a (126-46) victory on Friday night versus Virginia Preps in Day 1 of the Richard Bland Classic. 

"We're sharing the ball well, and getting everyone involved. It's fun to watch us play when we do that," said Sea Devil Men's Basketball head coach Ryan Mantlo in his post-game presser following the team's win. 

The Sea Devils were led by eight players who each netted a double-digit peformance, sophomore guard Trae Bryant netted 15 points, sophomores Alonzo Tyson and Tai-He Jeter each contributed 14 points, and Jacque Brown added 10 points, while freshmen Alston Davis, Trevor Willis, and Shaft Parker each scored 13 points, and Jerick Haynes dropped 12 points. 

Cape Fear would have a strong offensive performance highlighted by 41 made field goals, and 11 made three pointers in tonight's win. 

With the win, the Sea Devils have now won two straight games leading up to Saturday's showdown versus Richard Bland College. 

As for their opponent, the Statesmen Men's Basketball program is coming off a (118-71) victory over Southside Virigina Community College in their Day 1 match-up in the Richard Bland Classic. Richard Bland College was led by a sophomore duo of production from Deandre Clark who contributed 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in 23 minutes played and a double-double performance from Jaquan Wooten, with 14 points and 11 rebounds. 

Richard Bland would hold Southside Virginia Community College to shoot only 36.6% from the field, while the Statesmen themselves netted 52.4% from the field. Richard Bland's bench would outscore their opponent (56-16), as well as points in the paint (66-26), and total rebound margin (78-24)

Tip-off for Saturday afternoon's match-up between Cape Fear Community College and Richard Bland College is scheduled for 2:00pm (EST). 

Sea Devil Men's Basketball fans can watch LIVE STATS and listen to live play-by-play AUDIO to follow all the action as the game unfolds. 

Coach Mantlo's Comments from Saturday's Pre-Game Presser vs Richard Bland College
Coach Mantlo's opening statement about their next opponent, No.14 Richard Bland College
"Very well coached and great post play; hit the glass very hard" Coach Mantlo's comments when asked what the biggest keys to victory are on Saturday?
"Saturday is winning the post game, if our posts out perform theirs we will have a great shot."

Coach Mantlo's comments about how his team is perfoming to this point of the 2016-2017 season
"We are still searching for our true identity. We must get better defensively and on the glass but offensively we are special." Coach Mantlo's comments when asked who was a player who stood out this week from practices
"Alston Davis, starting to fall into his rhythm and do great things. Expect him to continue to progress each week."

Projected Sea Devil Starting Five vs Richard Bland College 
PG: Jacque Brown
SG: Trae Bryant 
G:  Jerick Haynes
F:  Alston Davis 
F:  Alonzo Tyson

About Cape Fear CC Men's Basketball Program
Mascot: Sea Devils 
Affiliation: Division I, Region 10 Conference
Season Record: (4-1) Overall, (0-0) at Conference, (1-0) on the Road, Streak: Won 2
Coaching Staff:

• Ryan Mantlo- (10th Season as Head Coach;'04 Liberty University; Career Record (192-98)

• 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 17, 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 Trevor Willis-  10.8ppg   1.5rpg  50.0 FG%  33.3 3PT%  90.9 FT%

• Freshman G Michael Taylor- 4.3ppg  2.3rpg  41.7 FG%  42.9 3PT%  

Take 5: Top 5 Sea Devil Men's Basketball Team Statistics
#1.) Cape Fear averages 10.8 made 3's per game-- Opponents are only making 26.4% of their 3's

#2.) Cape Fear has scored over 100 points in each of their four games this season (Highest-123)

#3.) Cape Fear was averaging 109.5 points per game coming into this weekend's Richard Bland Classic

#4.) Cape Fear had six players averaging double-digit points per game averages coming into this weekend's Richard Bland Classic

#5.) Cape Fear had a +36.5 rebounding per game advantage over their opponents coming into this weekend's Richard Bland Classic

About Richard Bland College's Men's Basketball Program
Mascot: Statesmen
Affiliation: Division II, Region 10 Conference
Season Record: (5-2) Overall, (0-0) in Conference, (2-0) at Home, Streak: Won 1
Coaching Staff:

• Chuck Moore- (4th Season as Head Coach; Also is Director of Athletics at Richard Bland)

• Preston Beverly- (2nd Season as Assistant Coach; '06 Virginia Military Institute)

• Brian Henderson- (Assistant Coach; Also is Coordinator of Athletics Academic Support)

• Mike Wynn- (Graduate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator)

Players to Watch: (Player Stats as of November 19, 2016)

• Sophomore C Jaquan Wooten- 12.9ppg  10.4rpg  3.0bpg  73.5 FG%

• Sophomore G Deandre Clark- 11.7ppg  3.3rpg  1.6apg  1.4spg  39.5 FG%  29.6 3PT%

• Sophomore G Gevon Arrington- 10.4ppg  5.3rpg  2.1apg  1.1spg  49.1 FG%  26.7 3PT%

• Freshman G Ricky Hicks- 8.0ppg  4.0rpg  4.0apg  2.3spg  33.3 FG%  38.5 3PT%

Take 5: Top 5 Statesmen Men's Basketball Team Statistics
#1.) Richard Bland College is averaging 48.1 total rebounds per game through their first 7 games

#2.) Richard Bland College is holding opponents to shoot a combined 36.6% from the field through their first 7 games

#3.) Richard Bland College is holding opponents to only average 67.9 points per game through their first 7 games

#4.) Richard Bland College has 10 players averaging a 40.0 FG% or higher through their first 7 games

#5.) Richard Bland College's season high point total this season is 118 in their win on Friday versus Southside Virginia Community College 

Next Time Out
The Sea Devil Men's Basketball program will return to the floor on December 2 versus the Trojans of Fayetteville Technical Community College; tip-off is scheduled for 6pm (EST)

Cape Fear will play the following day versus Central Carolina Community College on "Boy Scouts" day on December 3; tip-off is scheduled for 3pm (EST)

Courtesy of Trent Brinkley