4. #21 Ndewedo Newbury, 6’7″, 235 lbs., Jr., F, London, England
9.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 52.8 FG%, 41% 3-PT FG, 78.3 FT%, 35 blk, 25.2 mpg
Newbury leads the Dons in three-point field goal percentage and has 12 games with multiple three-point makes. Newbury also leads the Dons in blocks with 10 games of multiple blocks this season.
5. #5 Mike Sharavjamnts, 6’8″, 190 lbs., So., G, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Dayton Transfer
7.9 ppg, 3 rpg, 42.3 FG%, 36% 3-PT FG, 84.4 FT%, 25 mpg
Sharavjamnts began his career at Dayton, where he was a member of the A10 All-Rookie Team after becoming just the second true-freshman in the last eight seasons at Dayton to start the season opener. In his first season at San Francisco, Sharavjamnts has 14 games with multiple three-point makes and 12 games scoring in double figures.
6. #0 Ryan Beasley, 5’11”, 172 lbs., Fr., G, San Ramon, California
7.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 39.5 FG%, 35.4 3-PT FG%, 85.9 FT%, 22.3 mpg
Even though he doesn’t start, Beasley has 11 games with double figures and four games playing 30 or more minutes.
Keys to the Game
1. Rebound Missed Shots: Given that the Dons are a great shooting team, the Bearcats must rebound missed shots. San Francisco only allows 30 rebounds per game, so boards will come at a premium for a Bearcats team that’s one of the best rebounding teams in the country.
2. Take care of the ball: This goes without saying. Against a San Francisco that forced 272 steals during the season and forced 460 turnovers, taking care of the ball will go a long way in keeping the Dons offense in check and preventing them from getting extra shots.
3. Unleash your identity: Even though this is not the NCAA Tournament, this is still a postseason game with teams competing towards a championship. If the Bearcats want to advance far like they did last season in the NIT, they have to play the game the way they know how to: tough, physical and intense for 40 minutes.
