Game Preview, Game 8: Centenary College

IUPUI opens up Summit League play against Centenary College on Thursday night. Looking to create some momentum to start December, the boys will look to put up huge numbers against Division-1's second worst program.

All About Centenary

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Founded: 1825
Type: Private
Denomination: United Methodist
Football: None
Student Population: 807
Home Arena: Golden Dome; 3,000
Head Coach: Adam Walsh (since 2010)
2009 Record: 8-21 (3-15)

Individual Leaders

Points/Game
CENT: 10.6
IUPUI: Young, 18.1

Minutes/Game
CENT: Tubner, 30.5
IUPUI: Nobles, 36.0

FG%
CENT: Nakwaasah, 44.3%
IUPUI: Thomas, 55.3%

FT%
CENT: Tubner, 62.1%
IUPUI: Ashworth, 100.0%

3P%
CENT: Tubner, 40.0%
IUPUI: Ashworth, 50.0%

Rebounds/Game
CENT: Trotman, 7.0
IUPUI: Young, 6.9

Assists/Game
CENT: Tubner, 3.5
IUPUI: Thomas, 2.4

Assists:Turnovers
CENT: Tubner, 0.8:1
IUPUI: Ashworth, 1.4:1

Steals/Game
CENT: Tubner, 1.2
IUPUI: Thomas, 1.7

Blocks/Game
CENT: Trotman, 1.4
IUPUI: Young, 1.0

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Team Statistics

IUPUI	Statistic	CENT
3-4	Record	0-7
113	BB State Rank	344
237	RPI	317
160	SOS	204
66.3	Points/Game	51.9
64.6	Points Against/Game	83.6
45.0%	Fieldgoal %	35.8%
31.6%	3-Point %	25.9%
75.0%	Free Throw %	56.3%
10.0	Assists/Game	10.3
0.448	Assists:Turnover	0.465
28.9	Rebounds/Game	29.9
3.1	Blocks/Game	2.7
16.0	Fouls/Game	23.6

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Keys to the Game

1) Win Big.

The next five games IUPUI plays average a 66.8 ranking on BBState.com. That's a ridiculously hard docket of teams to face, especially after the squads the Jaguars have already played. Winning huge will play a major role in preparing everyone mentally for the schedule upcoming.

2) Continued Development Of The Bigs.

IUPUI's interior defense is a terrifyingly 304th in the nation, allowing baskets at a 54.2% rate. Wow. Christian, Mitchell, and Donovan must start to increase their productivity at the defensive end the same as they have on the offensive end.

3) Who Will Be The Third Guard?

Sean Esposito has started and played well, but Nick DeSchepper played extremely well against IU East. Both must continue to rack up meaningful minutes while Greg Rice is benched with an injury. The advantage? Both are insanely good from superhoopland.

4) 55% FG; 80% FT; 40% 3P.