- The Tribe is one of 10 teams nationally that is undefeated at home this season, as of Feb. 21. W&M is 12-0 at Kaplan Arena, the third longest single-season streak in school history and the best since 1950-51 (13). Overall, W&M is riding a 13-game home court win streak, the sixth-best active streak in the country.
- With its victory at Elon on Saturday, W&M recorded its 17th victory of the season and 11th in CAA play. It marks just the 15th time in the 119-year history of Tribe basketball that the program has won 17 or more games. The 17 victories are tied for the 12th-best season in school history. The 11 CAA wins mark the seventh time in W&M's 40 years in the CAA that it has won 11 or more league games.
- Over the last four games, the Tribe's defensive efficiency number is 97.7, down from its CAA number of 105.4. W&M has limited its opponents to 65.8 points per game during the stretch. The Tribe is 14-3 this season when holding opponents to less tha 80 points, including 10-1 in CAA play. In the win over Drexel, the Tribe held the Dragons to just 16 second half points, its best defensive scoring performance in a half since limiting JMU to 15 points during the 2016 CAA Tournament.
- Since returning from a four-game absence due to injury, junior
Chase Lowe has been on a roll. Over the last six games, he is averaging 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. Lowe scored a team-high 15 points and his lay-up with 4.6 seconds left lifted W&M to a 61-60 win over Hofstra on Feb. 13. He ranks 11th in the CAA in assists (3.1) and 20th in rebounding (5.3) this season.
- Senior
Gabe Dorsey has recorded double figures in six-straight games and is scoring at a 17.6 clip over the last five contests. In CAA play, Dorsey has upped his scoring average to 14.5 per contest, which ranks 13th in the league. A preseason All-CAA First Team pick, he erupted for a career-high 30 points in the win over Hampton on Jan. 23 and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career.
- After a slow start in close games, the Tribe has won its last six decided by six or fewer points, including four in CAA play. Three of those CAA wins have been by a single possession, including a 61-60 win over Hofstra on Feb. 13. W&M lost its first four games decided by a six or fewer points, falling at Winthrop, vs. NC Central, at App State, and at ODU by a combined 11 points.
- The Tribe connected on 14 3-pointers in the win at Elon on Saturday, which marked the 16th game with 10 or more 3-pointers this season. W&M is 13-3 when it knocks down 10 or more 3's in a game.
- W&M has scored 41.4% (911-of-2198) of its points off the bench and is averaging 32.5 points per game, which ranks 10th nationally. The Tribe relies on its bench for significant minutes as well and ranks 20th nationally in % of minutes played off the bench (40.4%) according to KenPom.com.
- In the Tribe's win over Monmouth on Jan. 25, W&M rallied from an 11-point deficit with 13:05 remaining thanks in large part to a 14-0 run. It marked the Tribe's first double-digit comeback under head coach
Brian Earl, and the program's first since 2021 when it overcame a 14-point deficit to top Northeastern at home.
- Freshman
Isaiah Mbeng, who is a two-time CAA Rookie of the Week selection, leads the Tribe and ranks among the CAA top 10 in assists (ninth at 3.2), assist-to-turnover ratio (fourth at 2.0), and steals (ninth at 1.4). He is also one of the top freshmen in the country, coming in fifth nationally among rookies in a/t ratio and 19th in assists and steals, as of Feb. 21.
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Gabe Dorsey is known for his ability to shoot the basketball. He ranks 15th nationally in total 3-pointers (88), 17th in 3-pointers made per game (3.14), and 13th in 3FG% (43.3). In CAA play, Dorsey leads the league at 45.5% from 3-point range. He is W&M's career leader in 3's per game (3.22), while ranking third in total 3-pointers (277), just one shy of second place.
- The Tribe has used a balanced attack this season. In total, 12 different W&M players have scored in double figures in a game, which is the fourth most in the country and most in the CAA. Ten different players are averaging at least five points per game, and seven have led W&M in scoring in a game this season.
- W&M possesses the top offense in the CAA, leading the league in effective field goal % (54.7), 3-pointers made (10.6), assists (16.7), 3-pointers attempted (30.4), and fast-break points (14.9). The Tribe is second in the league in scoring (78.5).
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Brian Earl-coached teams are known among the fastest paced in the country. According to KenPom.com, W&M ranks 24th nationally in adjusted tempo (71.4) and third in shortest average possession length (14.9). In CAA game, the Tribe leads the league in both categories.
- Three-point shooting has been a key piece of Earl's offense, and W&M is one of the top teams in the country from distance this season. W&M ranks third nationally in % of field goal attempts coming from 3 (52%), sixth in 3-pointers attempted per game (30.4), 13th in 3-pointers made per game (10.6), and 14th in % of scoring from 3-pointers (39.8%).
