- Since Elon joined the CAA in 2014-15, the Tribe is 11-4 against the Phoenix. Overall, W&M is 16-4 all-time against Elon, including a 6-1 mark in Williamsburg. Last season, W&M topped Elon, 86-79, at home.
- The Tribe is coming off its second COVID-19 pause of the season. W&M had its last four CAA games postponed after going on pause on Feb. 1 following a two-game sweep at Towson. In total, the Tribe has had nine games canceled or postponed and four others reschedule or added due to COVID-19.
- Freshman
Connor Kochera led the Tribe to a series sweep of Towson, averaging 26.5 points and seven rebounds per game in two games against the Tigers. For his efforts, Kochera became the first freshman to be named CAA Player of the Week since 2015 on Feb. 1. A day later, he was selected as the CBS Sports/United States Basketball Writers Association National Freshman of the Week.
- As the Tribe's lone scholarship senior,
Luke Loewe has stepped into a starring role. In CAA play, he ranks fourth in the league in scoring at 17.8 points per game, while coming in sixth in all games at 16.9 per contest. Loewe leads the CAA and ranks 76th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1). He is also fourth in the league in minutes (36.0), steals (1.6), free throw % (84.3) and sixth in assists (3.5). He scored a career-high 27 at Hofstra, one of his five 20-point games this season.
- Over the last our games, Kochera has been on a tear, producing a trio of 20-point games and averaging 21.8 points per contest, while shooting 63.6% (28-of-44) from the floor and 82.8% (24-of-29) from the free throw line. In the Tribe's 75-74 win over Towson on Jan. 31, Kochera produced the only 30-point, 10-rebound double-double by a freshman in the country this season with 30 points and 12 rebounds. He also became the seventh freshman in program history and first since 2001 to tally 30 point in a game.
- Kochera leads all CAA freshmen in scoring and ranks 14th overall in the league at 13.6. That number ranks 17th nationally among freshmen. In CAA games only, he is 10th in the league at 15.4 points per game. His season scoring average is the best for a Tribe freshman since 1993 and fourth highest overall.
- The Tribe ranks among the national top 50 in free throw shooting and have been even better of late. Over the last four games, W&M is shooting 83.5% (66-of-79) from the charity stripe, including an impressive 20-of-22 effort in its 84-74 win over Towson on Jan. 30. The Green and Gold ranks third in the CAA and 49th nationally at 75.2%, which is also the fourth-best percentage in school history. In CAA play, the Tribe has been even better at 78.5% at the charity stripe.
- The Green and Gold has played 10 of its 13 games in 2020-21 on the road. W&M is 5-5 on the road, which is tied for the most road wins in the CAA with Hofstra. Last season, the Tribe tied a school record with 10 road victories and is 15-12 in its two seasons on the road under head coach
Dane Fischer.
- In each of its last six games and seven times this season, the Tribe has started three freshmen. In total, W&M rookies have comprised 49.2% (32-of-65) of the team's starts and 43.1% (1132-of-2625) of its minutes. According to KenPom.com, the Tribe is the 36th youngest team in the country in terms of experience (1.20). Prior to this season, the Tribe had started three freshmen in a game eight times since the 1989-90.
- W&M is one of the top teams in the country at limiting its opponent from 3-point range. The Tribe ranks 37th nationally as its foes score just 25.8% of their points from long distance. W&M also limits foes to just 30.8% shooting from 3-point range, which is third in the CAA and 57th nationally in 3-point % defense.
- The Tribe has attacked the offensive glass this season. W&M is averaging 10.3 offensive rebounds and posting an offensive rebounding % of 29.5. Those numbers rank fourth in the CAA, respectively.
- Junior
Quinn Blair has enjoyed a strong start to CAA play, averaging 13 points and has scored in double figures in six of the eight games. He scored a career-high 19 points on Jan. 30 in a win at Towson. Blair leads the Tribe and ranks 10th in the CAA in rebounding at six per game. He is also 21st in the league in scoring at 11.5 points per game.
- Freshman
Yuri Covington became the second Tribe player to be named CAA Rookie of the Week this season on Dec. 21. Following a 16-day lay-off, Covington helped the Tribe to a 2-1 week, averaging 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He had a career-high 16 points at George Washington, including 14 in the second half and OT. He joined
Connor Kochera in earning CAA Rookie of the Week honors this season. On the year, Covington is second among CAA rookies in assists and third in scoring.
- After playing two years behind
Nathan Knight, who is currently with the Atlanta Hawks, junior
Mehkel Harvey has made an impact in the paint. The 6-9 forward picked up his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win at Hampton and recorded a career-high 16 at Hofstra. Harvey leads the CAA and ranks 18th nationally in blocked shots at 2.5 per game. He also ranks eighth in the CAA in offensive rebounding (2.3) and 11th in rebounds (5.8).
