Game Information
Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Manhattan Jaspers
Date: Saturday, December 21 at 1 p.m.
Site: Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Center)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBlueHose.com
 
PRESBYTERIAN
Record: 7-6
Last Game: December 18, 2024 – Presbyterian 116, Virginia Lynchburg 53
Head Coach: Quinton Ferrell (Presbyterian, 2007)
Record at PC: 55-109 (6^th Season)
Career Record: Same

MANHATTAN
Record: 5-5
Last Game: December 18, 2024 – Manhattan 80, Wagner 66
Head Coach: John Gallagher (Saint Joseph's, 1999)
Record at Manhattan:12-28 (2nd Season)
Career Record: 181-235 (14th Season)
 
PROMOTION –
Santa will be in Templeton's lobby. Fans can decorate a Christmas Ornament. Children can write letters to Santa.
 
LAST TIME OUT –  Presbyterian had seven double-figure scorers in the Blue Hose's 116-53 win over the Virginia Lynchburg Dragons at the Templeton Center this past Wednesday afternoon.  
 
BLUE HOSE BY THE NUMBERS – Presbyterian averages 79.3 points per game and 36.7 rebounds per game. The Blue Hose are shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from beyond the three-point arc, which leads the Big South and ranks 24^th in the NCAA. Kobe Stewart leads the team in scoring, averaging 14.7 points. Kory Mincy is second on the team in scoring at 14.5 points and while leading the team in assists at 4.5 per game. Jaylen Peterson leads the team in rebounding averaging 7.3 boards per game. Kaleb Scott, who tallied a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Virginia Lynchburg, is third on the team in rebounding grabbing 5.8 boards per game while scoring 8.3 points per game. Carl Parris is fifth on the team in scoring at 7.9 points per game. Jamahri Harvey is sixth on the team in scoring averaging 7.7 points per game.
 
WINNING AT HOME - Presbyterian has won five straight home games and nine of their last 10 games in the Templeton Center.
 
SCHOOL SCORING RECORD - Presbyterian scored a school Division I era record for points in a game with 120 in their season opening win over Carolina Christian (November 6). Presbyterian had six double-figure scorers and 12 PC players scored at least two points in the game. The Blue Hose scored 116 points in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (December 18) which is tied for the third most points scored by PC in the Division I era. Seven Blue Hose scored in double-figures and 10 PC players scored at least two points in the game.
 
REACHING THE CENTURY MARK - PC scored 120 points in the win over Carolina Christian (November 6) which set the program's record for the most points scored in a game in the Division I era. Presbyterian scored 116 points in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (December 18). In the Division I era, the Blue Hose have scored at least 100 points in a game 15 times, and PC is 15-0 in those games. In the 2018-19 season, Presbyterian scored 100 points five times. In the 2017-18, 2023-24, and the 2024-25 seasons, PC reached the century mark twice. In the 2016-17, 2015-16, 2011-12, and 2007-08 seasons, PC recorded a one hundred point scoring game in each of those seasons.
 
AXE'EM CLASSIC TITLE – The Blue Hose won the Axe'Em Classic title at Stephen F. Austin, November 21-23 with wins over Stephen F. Austin, Youngstown State, and Monmouth. Stewart was named MVP of the Axe'Em Classic. This was the fourth straight season that the Blue Hose played in a tournament in November. The Axe'Em Classic was the 13th regular-season tournament PC has played in since moving to Division I in 2007-08. 
 
BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Mincy was named Big South Co-Player of the Week on November 11. Mincy was the 10th player in the program's history to earn Big South Player of the Week honors. Mincy earned the award after averaging 18.7 points and eight assists in Presbyterian's home game against Carolina Christian and road games at Charlotte and NC State.
 
DOUBLE-DOUBLES – In Presbyterian's 13 games, the Blue Hose have had six double-double performances. Against Charlotte (November 4), Mincy scored 17 points and dished out 10 assists. Against Carolina Christian (November 6) Mincy scored 11 points and tallied 10 assists. Against Wofford (November 13) Stewart recorded his first double-double of the season with 26 points and 10 rebounds.  Pierce had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds at Kennesaw State (November 16). Pierce picked up his second double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds against Stephen F. Austin (November 21). Peterson recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds at Tennessee Tech (November 27). Peterson collected his second double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Columbia College (December 11). Scott recorded his first double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (December 18).
 
DOUBLE DIGIT ASSISTS - Mincy began the season with consecutive 10 assists games at Charlotte and at home against Carolina Christian. In both those games, he scored in double-figures as well.
 
PC COACH QUINTON FERRELL - Quinton Ferrell is in his sixth season as the head coach of his alma mater, Presbyterian College. Ferrell, a former Blue Hose team captain and a 2007 PC graduate, is one of 50 coaches in the NCAA Division I ranks who are coaching their alma maters.
 
PRESBYTERIAN-MANHATTAN SERIES  – Saturday's game will be the first-ever meeting between Presbyterian and Manhattan.
MANHATTAN – The Jaspers are 5-5 on the season with wins over Mercy, Fordham, Army, Saint Peter's, and Wagner. Manhattan averages 74.4 points and 36.9 rebounds per game. Freshman forward Will Sydnor leads the team in scoring at 15.2 points and rebounding at 6.2 boards per game. Senior guard Shaquil Bender is second on the team at 12.1 points per game.