Elon (9-9) Squares Off With Western Carolina (9-11)

Filed under Game Preview on January 25th, 2012

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Thursday is a big day for Phoenix basketball as Western Carolina hosts Elon in SoCon action. It takes place at 7:00 EST.

Elon is currently in 4th place in the conference and Western Carolina is in 8th. The Phoenix are 9-9 overall as well as 4-3 in the SoCon. The Catamounts have a record of 9-11 and are 3-4 in the conference. Elon is 3-6 on the road while Western Carolina has a record of 5-2 at home. The Phoenix are ranked #236 in the RPI and the Catamounts are ranked #215. Last season, the Phoenix went 0-2 against the Catamounts, with an average 11 point margin of defeat. Over the last four years, Elon has a record of 3-6 against Western Carolina, including 0-4 at Ramsey Center.

• Austin Hamilton is ranked 9th in SoCon in assists
• More property crime happens in Cullowhee so you better protect your valuables if you visit (when compared to Elon College -- according to the FBI).
• Lucas Troutman is ranked 2nd in SoCon in blocks
• Elon is taller. The average height of the top 8 players on Elon is 77.5 inches compared to 76.1 inches for Western Carolina.

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