Men's Basketball | 1/5/2022 10:40:00 AM

North Carolina A&T vs. Presbyterian College
 When: Wednesday, January 5, 7 p.m. 
 Where: Corbett Sports Center (East Greensboro, N.C.) 
 TV/Radiao: ESPN+ / Spencer Turkin 
 
A&T Team Leaders
 Points: Marcus Watson (12.1 PPG)
 Rebounds: Marcus Watson (5.4 RPG)
 Assists: Kameron Langley (5.7 APG)
 Blocks: Harry Morrice (17)
 Steals: Kameron Langley (24)
 Field Goal Percentage: Webster Filmore (.571)
 3-pt Field Goal Percentage: Demetric Horton (.382)
 Free Throw Percentage: Tyler Maye (.792) 
 
A&T Big South Leaders (Top-10)
 Assists: Kameron Langley (80) – 1st
 Blocks: Harry Morrice (17) – t-5th
 Steals: Kameron Langley (24) – t-2nd 
 
A&T National Leaders (Top-100)
 Assists: Kameron Langley (80) – 12th
 Steals: Kameron Langley (24) – 78th 
 
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES (5-9): The Aggies finished off their non-conference slate in a big way, blowing out Mid-Atlantic Christian, 88-63, on December 21. 
 
True freshman Jaylen Jackson enjoyed his first collegiate action and made the most of the opportunity, posting a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. This season, his 12 boards are the most by an Aggie in a single game. 
 
The Aggies got off to a slow start this year at 1-6 but have won two out of their last three games. They are, however, entering uncharted territory with their first-ever Big South Conference game. A&T has been dominant in home conference games of late, departing the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), having won 27-straight inside Corbett Sports Center. Their last home conference loss came almost five years ago, in February of 2017. 
 
Coach Jones is now in his third season overall and second full season after initially taking over on an interim basis on December 24, 2019. Jones has compiled a 19-5 conference record and the program's first regular-season conference title since 1990. He even earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) coach of the year honors in 2019-20. He enters today's game 30-25 (.545) overall. 
 
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE (8-7): The Blue Hose is also riding some momentum with a win over Truett McConnell in blowout fashion, 91-49, on Dec. 30. Four Presbyterian College players scored in double-figures led by senior forward Winston Hill's 14. 
 
The Blue Hose has played the most games (15) out of anybody in the Big South and average 67.1 points per night. They are led individually by their All-Big South first-team sophomore guard Rayshon Harrison, who sits at 17.1 points per game. He ranks third in the league in scoring. 
 
PC is also second in the Big South in rebounding defense, allowing their opponents just 31.3 boards per night while A&T's surrenders 37.9. 
 
Quinton Ferrell is in his third year as the PC men's basketball coach. He is in his eighth season overall after serving as an assistant at PC from 2007-12 after completing a four-year career at PC that saw him start at the point guard position for three years. In his first head coaching opportunity, Ferrell is 25-44 (.362). 
 
THE SERIES: This will be the third all-time meeting between the Blue Hose and the Aggies. PC is 2-0 versus A&T, winning the games by a combined eight points. 
 
QUOTABLES: "We are excited about suiting up for the first game in the Big South. We have to stay true to the process and compete at a high level every time we get to play. We have a lot of room for growth, but our goal hasn't changed. We are focused on being 1-0. We want to be the last team standing." 
   GAME NOTES: 

• Wednesday marks the first-ever Big South Conference game for the men's basketball program. 
• Their most recent matchup came on Dec. 1, 2018, when PC defeated the Aggies, 75-70. 
• The Big South preseason polls projected A&T to finish third in the North Division while the Blue Hose were tabbed fourth in the South Division. 
• The Aggies will be bringing a 27-game home conference winning streak into the contest. 
• A&T's last home conference loss came almost five years ago, on Feb. 27, 2017, against Bethune-Cookman. 
• The Aggies are 3-0 at home this season and have outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points. They are 304-193 (.612) all-time at the Corbett Sports Center. 
• The Blue Hose are 1-6 on the road, and Wednesday will be their first game in the state of North Carolina this season. 
• In his first taste of collegiate action, freshman forward Jaylen Jackson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes vs. MACU. 
• Graduate guard Kameron Langley leads the Big South in assists per game (5.7). His 837 career dimes are the 23rd-most in NCAA history.