24 Brandon Mitchell
24 - Brandon Mitchell
Height: 6-9
Weight: 195
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
High School: Salem HS
Position: F
Major: Information Technology
gp 20
pts/g 7.0
fg % 49.2
3pt % 100.0
ft % 45.0
reb/g 5.8
a/g 0.6

Career: 105 career games where he has totaled 724 points and 618 rebounds (8th in TU history)... His 171 career blocked shots are the most in school history... 5.89 career rebounds per game average is eighth in school history... 10 career double-doubles.

2020-21: Played in 20 games with 17 starts where he averaged 7.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game... Seven games with 10 or more points including a season-high 15 points and 12 rebounds in road victory at UVA Wise (Dec. 6)... Led the team in blocked shots averaging 1.75 rejections per game (2nd in SAC / 15th in NCAA II)... Recorded his 600th career rebound in SAC semifinal vs Carson-Newman (Mar. 4)... 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting at Mars Hill (Feb. 10)... 13 points each vs Lenoir-Rhyne (Feb. 24) and Carson-Newman (Mar. 4).

2019-20: Established school single-season record with 62 blocked shots (1st in SAC 12th in NCAA II)... Finished second in the league averaging 1.94 blocks per game (23rd in NCAA II)... Led the SAC in offensive rebounds per game (12th in SAC)... Had an offensive rebound in 30 of his 32 games... Played in all 32 games with 29 starts... Totaled 297 points, 250 rebounds, 35 steals... Averaged 9.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game (3rd in SAC)... 250 rebounds are sixth in TU history... Led team with eight double-doubles... Blocked shot in 12 straight games (Dec. 18, 2019-Feb. 5, 2020 - Started and ended against UVa-Wise... 18 points and a career-high 17 rebounds vs Anderson (Jan. 4)... 17 rebounds are tied for seventh in TU single-game history... Season-best 19 points with 10 rebounds in road win at Lenoir-Rhyne (Jan. 29)... Career-high six blocked shots against USC Aiken (Nov. 8) and Anderson which is tied for fourth in TU history... 19 points and 15 rebounds against Lees-McRae (Nov. 17)... Shot 46.8 percent from the floor and 70 percent from the free throw line.

2018-19: Played in 27 games with 14 starts... Saw 27 minutes of action in four games... Scored a career-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting at Lenoir-Rhyne (Jan. 5)... Went 4-for-4 at the free-throw line in three contests... Collected six offensive rebounds vs. Anderson (Jan. 30) and nine defensive rebounds vs. Mars Hill (Jan. 9)... Notched season-high 10 rebounds at Carson-Newman (Feb. 20)... Team-high 64 offensive rebounds was 6th in the conference... Credited with two assists twice... Had four blocks in back-to-back games at Anderson (Nov. 28) and at Catawba (Dec. 1)... His 38 blocks and 1.4 blocks per game average led Tusculum and was 3rd in the SAC... Swiped three steals in the next game vs. Queens (Dec. 16).

2017-18: Finished seventh in the league averaging 1.4 blocks per game... Recorded a season-high five blocks in the season finale at Newberry (Feb. 24)... Scored 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his first career double-double... Scored 12 points in his collegiate debut against King (Nov. 10) going 5-of-9 from the floor and 2-of-2 at the free throw line... Also had nine rebounds against King... Scored 12 points again with six boards in road win at Mars Hill (Jan. 3), shooting 6-of-8 from the floor... Scored the game-winning lay-up with one-second remaining in TU's road victory at Belmont Abbey (Nov. 18).

High School: Graduated from Salem HS in Virginia Beach, Va... Coached by Lloyd Deloatch and Jason Clark... Four-year letterman with the Sun Devils... Averaged 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots per game... Team captain... Two-time Defensive Player of the Year... Averaged 10.7 points, 10 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game... Also lettered one season in track & field... Earned All-Conference honors in the high jump and long jump.

Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1998 in Norfolk, Va... Son of Walter Mitchell, Jr. and Awele Mitchell... Siblings: Walter Mitchell, III and Camren Mitchell... Majoring in information technology with a minor in business administration... Future plans: Own his own business... Hobbies: Spending time with family, thrifting on the side, and playing the PS4... Favorite midnight snack: Cinnamon Toast Crunch; Favorite movie: "Friday"; Favorite musical artists: J. Cole, Drake, PlayboiCarti; Favorite song: "Weston Road Flows"; Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles; Brandon can't go a week without: Music and basketball; Favorite athlete: Kevin Durant; Advice to kids: "Stay true to yourself"; Favorite color: Green; Favorite food: Pizza, chicken wings; Favorite sport other than basketball: Track & Field; Person Brandon most admires: His father and older brother; Most famous person Brandon has ever met: Serena Williams; Toughest player Brandon has ever played against: Matt Coleman.

 

Recent Games
Feb 20 at Coker W, 81-67
Feb 24 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 78-67
Mar 1 Catawba W, 93-70
Mar 4 Carson-Newman L, 60-59
Mar 13 vs. #23 Carson-Newman W, 65-63
Mar 14 at #13 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-66
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 20 16
Games started 17 13
Minutes 443 317
Minutes per game 22.1 19.8
FG 60-122 45-95
FG Pct 49.2 47.4
3PT 1-1 1-1
3PT Pct 100.0 100.0
FT 18-40 14-27
FT Pct 45.0 51.9
Off rebounds 55 43
Def rebounds 62 46
Total rebounds 117 89
Rebounds per game 5.8 5.6
Personal fouls 56 47
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 11 10
Turnovers 35 28
Assist to turnover ratio 0.3 0.4
Steals 14 10
Blocks 35 24
Points 139 105
Points per game 7.0 6.6
Points per 40 min 12.6 13.2
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 21 Wingate W, 87-75 1 19 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 1-5 20.0 5
Nov 24 UVA Wise W, 109-96 1 16 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Nov 25 at Furman L, 95-62 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 at UVA Wise W, 101-82 1 28 7-13 53.8 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 15
Jan 2 at #2 Lincoln Memorial L, 103-82 1 12 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 6 Carson-Newman W, 82-72 1 19 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 5
Jan 9 at Catawba W, 74-72 1 28 4-8 50.0 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 12
Jan 13 at Newberry L, 73-66 1 22 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 10
Jan 16 Coker W, 58-50 - 23 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 18 at Limestone L, 68-61 - 9 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 20 at #13 Queens (N.C.) L, 85-59 - 9 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 27 at Anderson W, 60-59 1 17 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 3 Mars Hill W, 78-75 1 17 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 10 at Mars Hill W, 86-65 1 23 7-9 77.8 0-0 - 0-0 - 14
Feb 17 #8/7 Lincoln Memorial W, 90-74 1 26 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Feb 20 at Coker W, 81-67 1 19 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 7
Feb 24 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 78-67 1 30 6-10 60.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 13
Mar 1 Catawba W, 93-70 1 20 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 7
Mar 4 Carson-Newman L, 60-59 1 34 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 13
Mar 13 vs. #23 Carson-Newman W, 65-63 1 40 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 2-6 33.3 10
Mar 14 at #13 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-66 1 32 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Nov 21 Wingate W, 87-75 1 19 1 3 4 1 0 - 0 2 4 -
Nov 24 UVA Wise W, 109-96 1 16 3 3 6 0 2 0.0 0 1 4 -
Nov 25 at Furman L, 95-62 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 at UVA Wise W, 101-82 1 28 5 7 12 3 1 3.0 1 2 2 -
Jan 2 at #2 Lincoln Memorial L, 103-82 1 12 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 1 0 4 -
Jan 6 Carson-Newman W, 82-72 1 19 2 3 5 0 3 0.0 0 1 5 1
Jan 9 at Catawba W, 74-72 1 28 3 6 9 1 0 - 0 4 2 -
Jan 13 at Newberry L, 73-66 1 22 0 2 2 1 2 0.5 1 0 2 -
Jan 16 Coker W, 58-50 - 23 6 1 7 0 1 0.0 1 1 1 -
Jan 18 at Limestone L, 68-61 - 9 1 0 1 1 5 0.2 1 0 2 -
Jan 20 at #13 Queens (N.C.) L, 85-59 - 9 2 2 4 0 1 0.0 0 2 3 -
Jan 27 at Anderson W, 60-59 1 17 3 2 5 0 3 0.0 0 2 3 0
Feb 3 Mars Hill W, 78-75 1 17 1 1 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 4 -
Feb 10 at Mars Hill W, 86-65 1 23 5 3 8 2 1 2.0 0 3 1 -
Feb 17 #8/7 Lincoln Memorial W, 90-74 1 26 2 7 9 0 0 - 2 3 4 -
Feb 20 at Coker W, 81-67 1 19 4 2 6 1 1 1.0 1 2 3 -
Feb 24 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 78-67 1 30 5 4 9 0 3 0.0 2 1 3 -
Mar 1 Catawba W, 93-70 1 20 3 5 8 1 0 - 1 1 3 -
Mar 4 Carson-Newman L, 60-59 1 34 3 3 6 0 3 0.0 0 7 2 -
Mar 13 vs. #23 Carson-Newman W, 65-63 1 40 2 4 6 0 1 0.0 2 1 2 -
Mar 14 at #13 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-66 1 32 4 4 8 0 3 0.0 1 2 2 -
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2017-18 26 17 16.9 1.8-3.8 47.5 0.1-0.3 42.9 0.4-0.8 50.0 4.2
2018-19 27 14 18.1 2.7-5.3 50.0 0.1-0.3 28.6 1.3-1.8 69.4 6.7
2019-20 32 29 23.9 3.4-7.2 46.8 0.1-0.2 33.3 2.5-3.5 69.9 9.3
2020-21 20 17 22.1 3.0-6.1 49.2 0.1-0.1 100.0 0.9-2.0 45.0 7.0
2021-22 27 20 19.7 3.4-5.3 63.6 0.0-0.0 - 0.5-1.4 33.3 7.2
Total 132 97 20.2 2.9-5.6 51.2 0.1-0.2 38.1 1.2-2.0 58.9 7.0
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 26 17 439 47-99 47.5 3-7 42.9 11-22 50.0 108
2018-19 27 14 489 72-144 50.0 2-7 28.6 34-49 69.4 180
2019-20 32 29 766 108-231 46.8 2-6 33.3 79-113 69.9 297
2020-21 20 17 443 60-122 49.2 1-1 100.0 18-40 45.0 139
2021-22 27 20 533 91-143 63.6 0-0 - 13-39 33.3 195
Total 132 97 2670 378-739 51.2 8-21 38.1 155-263 58.9 919
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2017-18 26 17 16.9 4.3-9.0 47.5 0.3-0.6 42.9 1.0-2.0 50.0 9.8
2018-19 27 14 18.1 5.9-11.8 50.0 0.2-0.6 28.6 2.8-4.0 69.4 14.7
2019-20 32 29 23.9 5.6-12.1 46.8 0.1-0.3 33.3 4.1-5.9 69.9 15.5
2020-21 20 17 22.1 5.4-11.0 49.2 0.1-0.1 100.0 1.6-3.6 45.0 12.6
2021-22 27 20 19.7 6.8-10.7 63.6 0.0-0.0 - 1.0-2.9 33.3 14.6
Total 132 97 20.2 5.7-11.1 51.2 0.1-0.3 38.1 2.3-3.9 58.9 13.8
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2017-18 26 17 16.9 1.5 2.7 4.3 3.0 0.2 0.6 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.4
2018-19 27 14 18.1 2.4 2.8 5.2 2.6 0.1 0.4 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.4
2019-20 32 29 23.9 3.6 4.2 7.8 3.1 0.1 0.9 1.8 0.5 1.1 1.9
2020-21 20 17 22.1 2.8 3.1 5.8 2.8 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.3 0.7 1.8
2021-22 27 20 19.7 2.6 3.4 6.0 2.1 0.1 0.7 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.1
Total 132 97 20.2 2.6 3.3 5.9 2.7 0.1 0.6 1.4 0.5 0.7 1.5
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2017-18 26 17 439 40 71 111 78 4 15 26 0.6 15 36
2018-19 27 14 489 64 76 140 70 3 12 33 0.4 15 38
2019-20 32 29 766 116 134 250 98 4 28 57 0.5 35 62
2020-21 20 17 443 55 62 117 56 1 11 35 0.3 14 35
2021-22 27 20 533 70 92 162 57 2 18 29 0.6 17 30
Total 132 97 2670 345 435 780 359 14 84 180 0.5 96 201
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 26 17 16.9 3.6 6.5 10.1 7.1 0.4 1.4 2.4 0.6 1.4 3.3
2018-19 27 14 18.1 5.2 6.2 11.5 5.7 0.2 1.0 2.7 0.4 1.2 3.1
2019-20 32 29 23.9 6.1 7.0 13.1 5.1 0.2 1.5 3.0 0.5 1.8 3.2
2020-21 20 17 22.1 5.0 5.6 10.6 5.1 0.1 1.0 3.2 0.3 1.3 3.2
2021-22 27 20 19.7 5.3 6.9 12.2 4.3 0.2 1.4 2.2 0.6 1.3 2.3
Total 132 97 20.2 5.2 6.5 11.7 5.4 0.2 1.3 2.7 0.5 1.4 3.0
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Total 20 17 22.1 3.0-6.1 49.2 0.1-0.1 100.0 0.9-2.0 45.0 7.0
Conference 16 13 19.8 2.8-5.9 47.4 0.1-0.1 100.0 0.9-1.7 51.9 6.6
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 9 8 22.7 2.9-6.3 45.6 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-2.9 42.3 7.0
Away 10 8 19.9 3.0-5.9 50.8 0.1-0.1 100.0 0.5-0.8 62.5 6.6
Neutral 1 1 40.0 4.0-6.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 - 2.0-6.0 33.3 10.0
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Wins 14 13 23.2 3.4-6.9 49.0 0.1-0.1 100.0 1.2-2.5 48.6 8.0
Losses 6 4 19.7 2.2-4.3 50.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.2-0.8 20.0 4.5
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November 2 2 17.5 2.5-5.5 45.5 0.0-0.0 - 2.0-4.5 44.4 7.0
December 1 1 28.0 7.0-13.0 53.8 0.0-0.0 - 1.0-1.0 100.0 15.0
January 8 5 17.4 1.6-4.2 38.2 0.1-0.1 100.0 0.6-1.1 55.6 4.0
February 5 5 23.0 4.0-7.4 54.1 0.0-0.0 - 0.8-1.6 50.0 8.8
March 4 4 31.5 3.8-6.8 55.6 0.0-0.0 - 1.0-3.2 30.8 8.5
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Total 20 17 443 60-122 49.2 1-1 100.0 18-40 45.0 139
Conference 16 13 317 45-95 47.4 1-1 100.0 14-27 51.9 105
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Home 9 8 204 26-57 45.6 0-0 - 11-26 42.3 63
Away 10 8 199 30-59 50.8 1-1 100.0 5-8 62.5 66
Neutral 1 1 40 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 2-6 33.3 10
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Wins 14 13 325 47-96 49.0 1-1 100.0 17-35 48.6 112
Losses 6 4 118 13-26 50.0 0-0 - 1-5 20.0 27
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November 2 2 35 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 4-9 44.4 14
December 1 1 28 7-13 53.8 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 15
January 8 5 139 13-34 38.2 1-1 100.0 5-9 55.6 32
February 5 5 115 20-37 54.1 0-0 - 4-8 50.0 44
March 4 4 126 15-27 55.6 0-0 - 4-13 30.8 34
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Total 20 17 22.1 5.4-11.0 49.2 0.1-0.1 100.0 1.6-3.6 45.0 12.6
Conference 16 13 19.8 5.7-12.0 47.4 0.1-0.1 100.0 1.8-3.4 51.9 13.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 9 8 22.7 5.1-11.2 45.6 0.0-0.0 - 2.2-5.1 42.3 12.4
Away 10 8 19.9 6.0-11.9 50.8 0.2-0.2 100.0 1.0-1.6 62.5 13.3
Neutral 1 1 40.0 4.0-6.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 - 2.0-6.0 33.3 10.0
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Wins 14 13 23.2 5.8-11.8 49.0 0.1-0.1 100.0 2.1-4.3 48.6 13.8
Losses 6 4 19.7 4.4-8.8 50.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.3-1.7 20.0 9.2
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November 2 2 17.5 5.7-12.6 45.5 0.0-0.0 - 4.6-10.3 44.4 16.0
December 1 1 28.0 10.0-18.6 53.8 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-1.4 100.0 21.4
January 8 5 17.4 3.7-9.8 38.2 0.3-0.3 100.0 1.4-2.6 55.6 9.2
February 5 5 23.0 7.0-12.9 54.1 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-2.8 50.0 15.3
March 4 4 31.5 4.8-8.6 55.6 0.0-0.0 - 1.3-4.1 30.8 10.8
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Total 20 17 22.1 2.8 3.1 5.8 2.8 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.3 0.7 1.8
Conference 16 13 19.8 2.7 2.9 5.6 2.9 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.4 0.6 1.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 9 8 22.7 2.9 3.3 6.2 3.3 0.1 0.2 1.4 0.2 0.7 1.9
Away 10 8 19.9 2.7 2.8 5.5 2.4 0.0 0.9 2.1 0.4 0.6 1.7
Neutral 1 1 40.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 2.0 - 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 1.0
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Wins 14 13 23.2 3.2 3.6 6.9 2.9 0.1 0.6 1.2 0.5 0.7 1.7
Losses 6 4 19.7 1.7 1.8 3.5 2.5 - 0.3 3.0 0.1 0.7 1.8
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November 2 2 17.5 2.0 3.0 5.0 4.0 - 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5
December 1 1 28.0 5.0 7.0 12.0 2.0 - 3.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 2.0
January 8 5 17.4 2.1 2.0 4.1 2.8 0.1 0.4 2.4 0.2 0.5 1.3
February 5 5 23.0 3.4 3.4 6.8 3.0 - 0.6 1.2 0.5 1.0 1.8
March 4 4 31.5 3.0 4.0 7.0 2.3 - 0.3 1.8 0.1 1.0 2.8
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Total 20 17 443 55 62 117 56 1 11 35 0.3 14 35
Conference 16 13 317 43 46 89 47 1 10 28 0.4 10 24
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 9 8 204 26 30 56 30 1 2 13 0.2 6 17
Away 10 8 199 27 28 55 24 0 9 21 0.4 6 17
Neutral 1 1 40 2 4 6 2 - 0 1 0.0 2 1
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Wins 14 13 325 45 51 96 41 1 9 17 0.5 10 24
Losses 6 4 118 10 11 21 15 - 2 18 0.1 4 11
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November 2 2 35 4 6 10 8 - 1 2 0.5 0 3
December 1 1 28 5 7 12 2 - 3 1 3.0 1 2
January 8 5 139 17 16 33 22 1 3 19 0.2 4 10
February 5 5 115 17 17 34 15 - 3 6 0.5 5 9
March 4 4 126 12 16 28 9 - 1 7 0.1 4 11
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Total 20 17 22.1 5.0 5.6 10.6 5.1 0.1 1.0 3.2 0.3 1.3 3.2
Conference 16 13 19.8 5.4 5.8 11.2 5.9 0.1 1.3 3.5 0.4 1.3 3.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 9 8 22.7 5.1 5.9 11.0 5.9 0.2 0.4 2.5 0.2 1.2 3.3
Away 10 8 19.9 5.4 5.6 11.1 4.8 0.0 1.8 4.2 0.4 1.2 3.4
Neutral 1 1 40.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 1.0
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Wins 14 13 23.2 5.5 6.3 11.8 5.0 0.1 1.1 2.1 0.5 1.2 3.0
Losses 6 4 19.7 3.4 3.7 7.1 5.1 0.0 0.7 6.1 0.1 1.4 3.7
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November 2 2 17.5 4.6 6.9 11.4 9.1 0.0 1.1 2.3 0.5 0.0 3.4
December 1 1 28.0 7.1 10.0 17.1 2.9 0.0 4.3 1.4 3.0 1.4 2.9
January 8 5 17.4 4.9 4.6 9.5 6.3 0.3 0.9 5.5 0.2 1.2 2.9
February 5 5 23.0 5.9 5.9 11.8 5.2 0.0 1.0 2.1 0.5 1.7 3.1
March 4 4 31.5 3.8 5.1 8.9 2.9 0.0 0.3 2.2 0.1 1.3 3.5