Posted: Mar 07, 2023
NORTH EAST, Md. - No. 3 seed Cecil men's basketball tips off its postseason journey when the Seahawks welcome No. 6 Beaver County on Tuesday for the Region 20 Divison II Opening Round.
No. 3 Cecil vs. No. 6 Beaver County – Region 20 Division II Opening Round
Game Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Game Time: 7 p.m. (EST)
Location: Cecil College (1 Seahawk Drive, North East, Md.)
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Series History
- Cecil is 5-3 against Beaver County dating back to the 2015-16 season
- In the two teams only meeting this year, it was the Seahawks who defeated the Titans by 10 points in North East back on December 3
- The last time Cecil and Beaver County met in the postseason was 2018-19, when the Seahawks bested Beaver in a semifinal matchup of the Region 20 Tournament
Seahawks at a Glance
- The Seahawks are averaging 82.2 points per game, while giving up 77.7 points per game to opposing teams
- Cecil boasts a 12-2 record at home this season
- On offense, the Seahawks are led by sophomore guards Dominick Carrington (15.1 ppg.) and Vernon Simmons (15 ppg.)
- Carrington also leads the team in assists (3.3) and steals (1.8)
- Simmons leads Cecil on the glass (7.9 rpg), flanked closely behind by sophomore forward Jordan Strickland (7.3 rpg)
- The Seahawks rank first amongst Region 20 DII teams in steals per game (11.2)
Titans at a Glance
- Beaver County is averaging 74.3 points per game, while allowing opponents to score 74.1 points per game
- The Titans are 6-8 in true road games this season
- The offense is led by freshman forward Dakari Bradford (14.2 ppg.), who joined the program as a late addition back in January
- Bradford also leads the Titans in rebounds with 8.5 per game
- Sophomore guard Paul Rodolf tops the Titans in assists (3.8) and steals (1.5) per game
- Beaver County holds the highest free throw percentage in Region 20, sinking 74.5% of its attempts
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