GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Off the heels of its first conference win of the season, the Davenport men's basketball team is set for a pair of road contests, traveling to No. 14 Ferris State on Thursday (Jan. 18) followed by Lake Superior State on Saturday (Jan. 20).

Myles Belyeu has emerged as one of the most versatile players for the Panthers (5-8, 1-3 GLIAC), leading the way in rebounds (5.7), assists (2.6) and steals (1.3) per game. The 6-4 guard is second on the squad in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per game.

As a team, DU ranks third in the GLIAC in bench points per game (26) and second in steals per game (7.5).

Scouting the Opponents
# 14 Ferris State (13-3, 3-2 GLIAC)
Series Record: Tied 4-4
Last Meeting: 2/23//23 - Ferris State defeated Davenport 90-75 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Bulldogs

• Have been ranked as high as No. 12 in the NABC Coaches Poll.
• Entering this week, FSU has won seven of its last eight games, with their only loss coming to Northern Michigan, falling 75-71 on Saturday, Jan. 13.
• The Bulldogs have six players that average at least nine points per game.
• Top returners include a pair of All-GLIAC performers from last season, Ben Davidson (First-Team) and Ethan Erickson (Second-Team).
• Three separate Bulldogs have garnered GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors: Dolapo Olayinka (week 8), Ethan Erickson (weeks 6 & 7) and Reece Hazelton (week 4).
• Fifth in the nation in scoring margin (+18.8) and sixth in three-point percentage (41.3).
• Ferris State leads the country in assist/turnover ratio (2.01).

Lake Superior State (10-5, 2-3 GLIAC)
Series Record: Lake Superior State leads 9-2
Last Meeting: 2/25/23 - Lake Superior State defeated Davenport 82-80 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Lakers

• Lost both of their First Team All-GLIAC performers from a season ago to graduation, Caden Ebeling and Kemon Bassett.
• Kingsley Perkins has led the squad so far in the 2023-24 season, averaging 14.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game (second most in the GLIAC). The 6-8 junior forward was named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 13 - week 1).
• Lead the conference in scoring defense, allowing 65.7 points per contest.
• Four of the Laker's five losses have come on the road while posting a 6-1 record in home and neutral site games.
• Picked to finish seventh (tied with Davenport) in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll.

Live Coverage
Thursday, January 18 vs. #14 Ferris State (7:30 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Saturday, January 20 at Lake Superior State (1 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats

 

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