Men’s Basketball Welcomes Johnson & Wales for Non-Conference Finale on Sunday

Sunday, January 5

Providence, R.I.

2:00 p.m.

Brown University

Johnson & Wales

Tickets

Men’s Basketball Welcomes Johnson & Wales for Non-Conference Finale on Sunday

1/4/2025 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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PROVIDENCE, R.i. - The Brown men's basketball team (7-5) will host Johnson & Wales (2-8) in its non-conference finale, tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Pizzitola Sports Center.

Scott Cordischi, Russ Tyler '71, and Nick Coit will bring you the action live on ESPN+. Jake Levin and Nick Coit will bring you the action on the Brown Varsity Network via the Brown Bears app, Varsity Network app, or BrownBears.com.

Last Time Out
Brown suffered its second consecutive loss with an 88-54 defeat at #10 Kentucky (Dec. 31). Kino Lilly Jr. and Landon Lewis combined for 31 of the Bears' 54 points. The two shot a combined 13-24 from the field.

History Made, The Chase Continues
Kino Lilly Jr. is now the all-time leader in program history with 286 three-pointers made, Lilly Jr. also sits third all-time in career points with 1,626, he is 27 points away from being second all-time.

Lilly Jr. looks to become the fourth Bear to earn First Team All-Ivy honors in three consecutive seasons, the last player to do so was Jason Forte (2003-05).

Last season, Lilly Jr. topped the Ivy League with 18.8 points per game, Lilly Jr. also ranked third in the nation and first in the Ivy League with 38.1 minutes per game in 2023-24. Lilly Jr. finished the 2023-24 season second in three- pointers made in a season (90) in Brown history (Sean McGonagill hit 93 in 2013-14. He also finished last season third in program history in total points in a season (564).

Kino's World
On Nov. 19, Kino Lilly Jr. was also named to the Lou Henson Award Early-Season Watch List.

Lilly Jr. is averaging 19.7 points on 42.3 shooting from the field and 42.2 shooting from three-point range this season. The senior is averaging 3.83 three-pointers per game and is on pace to hit 103 triples, which would break Brown's single-season record of 93 set by Sean McGonagill during the 2013-14 season, Lilly Jr. hit 90 triples during the 2023- 24 campaign.

Lilly Jr's 3.83 three-pointers ranks fourth in the nation and he ranks fourth all-time on the Ivy League three-point field goals made list, he is two triples away from being third in Ivy League history.

Lilly Jr. also sits third in the nation with 37.1 minutes per contest. The senior has 60 double-digit scoring efforts and 35 20-point games as a Bear.

Cooley Continues To Impress
Aaron Cooley is averaging 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, the senior has double-figure scoring efforts in nine out of 12 games and has three double-doubles.

Cooley scored a career-high 19 points in Brown's 84-80 double overtime win over Rhode Island (Dec. 10), he also had a career-high four blocks against the Rams.

Cooley also had a career-high 15 rebounds in Brown's season opener at Siena (Nov. 4). Cooley's 15 rebounds is the most by an Ivy League player this season, he's recorded double-digit rebounds in four games.

Cooley is shooting 46.2 percent from the floor this season and leads the Ivy League with 5.50 defensive rebounds per contest and is second in the Ivy League with 7.3 boards per game.

Lewis' Leap
In the absence of Nana Owusu-Anane, Landon Lewis has scored in double figures in 11 out of 12 games this season. Lewis netted a career-high 21 points in Brown's win over Bryant (Dec. 6) on 9-12 shooting from the floor.

Lewis recorded his first career double-double in Brown's win over Sacred Heart (Nov. 17) with 14 points and 11 rebounds; he backed up that effort with 17 points (8-11) shooting at Canisius (Nov. 23).

Lewis' 3.0 offensive boards per game ranks first in the Ivy League, his 6.9 rebounds per game is fifth in the Ivy League. Lewis' 61.9 field goal percentage ranks 21st in the nation.

The Los Angeles, Calif. native is averaging 14.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest this season.

On the defensive end, Lewis has recorded four or more blocks on three separate occasions. Lewis' 1.75 blocks per game ranks 54th in the nation and his 21 total blocks sits 60th in the nation and second in the Ivy League. Lewis also recorded five blocks against Holy Cross (Nov. 16).

These Bears
Brown's six-game winning streak was the second time under Mike Martin '04 that the Bears have won six consecutive games and the second time in as many seasons, Brown ended the 2023-24 regular season on a six-game winning streak.

This winning streak also matched the longest non-conference winning streak under Martin '04 (2018-19), this is the longest non-conference winning streak against D1 opponents. Brown's six-game non-conference winning streak during the 2018-19 season featured a win over Salve Regina (D3).

Brown's 7-3 record through the first 10 games of the season is the best 10-game start under Martin '04 and the best 10-game start since the 2001-02 season. After starting 1-3, Brown rattled off six consecutive wins.

On Dec. 10, Brown knocked off previously unbeaten Rhode Island (9-0), 84-80 in double overtime at the Pizzitola Sports Center (Dec. 10) for its then sixth consecutive win.

Two out of the six wins came against the class of the America East in Vermont (Dec. 3) and Bryant (Dec. 6), both wins were on the road and both teams beat the Bears during the 2023-24 season.

Vermont has won the America East in five out of the last six seasons, including three in a row. The Catamounts' loss to the Bears snapped their 14-game home winning streak and they suffered just their third loss at Patrick Gymnasium in the last three seasons.

In-state rival Bryant was picked third in the America East, Brown's win at Bryant featured 26 lead changes and Kino Lilly Jr.'s go-ahead three-pointer with 2.2 second left gave the Bears a 76-75 win.

Block Party
Brown ranks 21st in the nation and first in the Ivy League with 5.4 blocks per game; the Bears have accumulated at least five blocks in seven out of 12 games this season.

Brown recorded a season-high 11 blocks against Rhode Island (Dec. 10). The Bears have two players who have recorded at least five blocks in a game this season: N'famara Dabo (Nov. 15) and Landon Lewis (Nov. 16).

Lewis and Dabo have recorded three or more blocks in three games this season. Dabo ranks second in the Ivy League in blocks per game with 1.80, Lewis ranks third in the Ivy League with 1.75 blocks per game.

Brown has the top four games in total blocks by an Ivy League team this season, highlighted by its 11 rejections against Rhode Island.

Defensive Prowess
The Bears rank third in the Ivy League in scoring defense (71.3). Brown's three-point percentage defense ranks second in the Ivy League (32.2%).

In its win over Vermont, the Bears held the Catamounts to just six points in the final 8:18 of the contest. Brown also held Stony Brook to just one three-pointer made (1-16), the fewest since the Bears allowed one triple against Colorado (Nov. 22, 2021).

Brown is averaging 5.4 blocks per game and 6.0 steals per game. Brown has the four games with the most blocks in a single game by an Ivy League team this season.

The Bears' 11 blocks against Rhode Island (Dec. 10) is the most blocks by an Ivy League team this season, followed by their nine blocks at Siena (Nov. 4), their eight blocks against New Hampshire (Nov. 15) and their seven blocks against Holy Cross (Nov. 16).

Landon Lewis (Holy Cross) and N'famara Dabo's (New Hampshire) five blocks are the most in a single game by an Ivy League player this season. Lewis' four blocks (at Siena & Rhode Island) along with Aaron Cooley's four blocks (Rhode Island) is the second-most blocks by an Ivy League player this season.

Against Rhode Island, Brown had three players (Cooley, Lewis, Dabo) have at least three blocks and five players (Lewis, Jenkins, Lilly Jr., Erold, Dabo) have at least two steals. Cooley and Jenkins led the way with four steals each.

Brown forced a season-high 21 turnovers against Rhode Island.

Scouting Johnson & Wales (2-8)
The Wildcats enter the Pizzitola Sports Center with a 2-8 overall record. Josh Zangerie leads the Wildcats offensively with 13.2 points per game. Izaiah Glen-Shaw is averaging 9.7 points to go along with 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game this season.

What's Next
Brown will begin Ivy League play on Saturday, Jan. 11 when they travel to Yale. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. inside the John J. Lee Amphitheater on ESPNU. Fans can purchase tickets here.

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