'He was having an All-Conference type season. He had a great season, then all of a sudden, he breaks his toe,' Hamilton added. We have Wendell Green and Tre King, we win 22 games.we set a school record for most conference wins. 'His freshman year, he comes in, we have a great season. 'He's been incredible for us,' Hamilton said. Another contributor to the Colonels' recent run of success, Devontae 'Tae Tae' Blanton, is enjoying a monster season at almost 17 points per game. That's a group that includes Michael Moreno, a double-digit point-per-game scorer in each of the last three seasons straight for EKU. With 22 wins in the 2020-21 season and 20 wins heading into this season's CBI, Hamilton noted upperclassmen on the roster for both campaigns have accounted for 2-of-12 20-plus-win seasons ever in Colonels history. Eastern KentuckyĮastern Kentucky has enjoyed an almost unprecedented stretch of success the last few years under coach A.W. Combine that with the prolific takeaway rate of Jordan Gainey, who averaged steals on 3.4 percent of possessions, and USC Upstate features two of the tournament's most dangerous defenders. The Spartans boast one of the top interior players in the CBI field in Khydarius Smith, a 6-foot-8 shot-blocker who swatted away opponent attempts on 6.8 percent of all defensive possessions. USC Upstate scored regular-season wins over both 2022 Big South Conference champion Longwood and 2023 Big South winner (and 2022 CBI participant) UNC Asheville, as well as knocking off fellow CBI team Radford. I history culminates with the Spartans pursuing a CBI championship. One of the most successful seasons in USC Upstate's Div. The balance Indiana State rolls with offensively makes this one of the most efficient teams in the field, ranking in the top 100 nationally per metrics. The 6-foot-10 freshman Avila is one of four Sycamores heading into the CBI averaging in double-figures scoring on the season. Indiana State combines a veteran corps with talented newcomers, including Robbie Avila. What's more, Indiana State can complete the program's best season since the Larry Bird-led Final Four run of 1979 with a landmark championship if it successfully navigates the deep field. The 2023 CBI is Indiana State's first postseason appearance since 2014, and a win would be the program's first postseason victory since 2001. The top-seeded Sycamores arrive in Daytona Beach with a chance to make history. This is March basketball, after all, and the formula is simple: win or go home.Īs Schertz put it, 'Every game's a Game 7.' 1. Standouts like San Jose State's Omari Moore and Rice's Quincy Olivari extend their campaigns for as many as four more games in pursuit of the CBI title. Likewise, the CBI recognizes the impact players made this season, showcasing some of the top athletes college basketball had to offer in 2022-23. The opportunity to challenge potential returners one more time sets a foundation for next fall.

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