Malachi Ndur runs out of the tunnel and into the smoke at Kaplan Arena.

Men's Basketball Welcomes Northeastern for Senior Day on Saturday

2/28/2025 3:46:00 PM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary closes out the regular season and hosts Senior Day against Northeastern on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on FloCollege.

Prior to tip-off, the Tribe will honor its six member graduating class of graduate students Keller Boothby and Malachi Ndur and seniors Matteus Case, Noah Collier, Caleb Dorsey, and Gabe Dorsey for their contributions to the program.

The first 200 students in attendance on Monday night will receive a FREE black t-shirt as part of the Tribe's color rush series. A limited number of additional t-shirts are available for purchase for all Tribe fans via the Tribe Athletics Ticket Office on TribeAthletics.com.

Fans can catch the action on the Tribe Sports Network with Jay Colley, Chris Stratton '08, and Bobby Dwyer on the call. Locally in Williamsburg, fans can listen in on The Tide 92.3 FM.

March is almost here. Stay up to date with all the information and happenings for the CAA Championship by visiting TribeAthletics.com/MarchOnTribe. Catch up with the Tribe through social media. Fans can keep up with W&M men's basketball by following the program on social media as well. Be sure to check out the Tribe on Twitter (@WMTribeMBB), Facebook (WMTribeMBB), and Instagram (WMTribeMBB).

Clear Bag Policy
William & Mary Athletics, in conjunction with the William & Mary Police Department, has implemented a clear bag policy that regulates the size and type of bag that may be carried into W&M Athletics facilities, including Busch Field, Kaplan Arena, Martin Family Stadium, Plumeri Park, and Zable Stadium. Information as well as approved and prohibited items is available at TribeAthletics.com.

Game Day Information - Game 31 vs. Northeastern
When:	Saturday, March 1, 2025, 2 PM
Where:	Williamsburg, Va. \| Kaplan Arena
Multimedia:	Live Video \| Live Stats \| Listen Online
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Game Notes:	William & Mary \| NU \| CAA
Season Stats:	William & Mary \| NU \| CAA
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Hashtags:	#GoTribe \| #CAAHoops

W&M News and Notes

- The Tribe and Northeastern meet for the only time this season in the regular season finale. W&M can clinch a top four seed and a double bye in the 2025 CAA Championships with a win on Saturday.

- As of Feb. 27, W&M ranks 16th nationally in record improvement (8.5 games) from 2023-24 to this season and sixth in terms of conference record improvement (7.5 games). The Tribe is one of five teams in the country to win four or fewer league games in 2023-24 and have double-digit conference wins this season.

- With its victory at Elon on Feb. 22, 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 won 17 or more games. The win total is tied for12th in school history. W&M's CAA wins mark the seventh time in 40 years of CAA basketball that it won 11 or more league games. The Tribe has won 12 or more CAA games four times.

- Senior Gabe Dorsey is scoring at a 18.2 clip over the last six contests. In CAA play, he has upped his average to 15 per contest, which ranks ninth in the league. A preseason All-CAA First Team pick, he ranks 29th in W&M history in scoring (1,146 points) and is just four shy of 28th and 18 away from 27th.

- The Tribe has connected on double-digit 3-pointers in each of the last four games, averaging 12.5 per contest over that stretch. In total, W&M has 18 games with 10 or more 3-pointers this season, and the Green and Gold is 13-5 in those contests. The Tribe's 319 3-pointers on the year rank second in program history. They are 18 shy of the school record as well as the top five in CAA history. Nationally, the Tribe is third in % of field goal attempts from 3 (52%), sixth in 3's attempted (30.2), ninth in % of scoring from 3 (40.4%), and 11th in 3-pointers made (10.6).

- 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.

- With its 15 assists at Towson, W&M surpassed the 500-assist mark (501) for the sixth time in school history. The total is tied for fifth on the Tribe's single-season list. The Green and Gold ranks 27th nationally in assists at 16.7 per game. W&M is 12th in the country in assist rate, assisting on 62% of its made field goals.

- Gabe Dorsey is known for his ability to shoot and over the last five games has hit 25-of-37 from long range (67.6%). He ranks fifth nationally in 3FG% (45.0), sixth in total 3-pointers (98), and 11th in 3-pointers made per game (3.27) and In CAA play, Dorsey leads the league at 48% from 3-point range. His 98 3-pointers this season rank fourth in program history and are just five away from the CAA's single-season top 10.

- With his five 3-pointers vs. UNCW, Gabe Dorsey moved into second place on W&M's career 3-pointers list passing David Schneider '10. He currently ranks 27th among active D1 players in career 3-pointers (289) and is seven shy of the top 10 in CAA history. Dorsey is W&M's career leader in 3's per game (3.26).

- The Tribe has scored 41.5% (972-of-2341) of its points off the bench and is averaging 32.4 points per game, which ranks ninth nationally. W&M relies on its bench for significant minutes as well and ranks 20th nationally in % of minutes played off the bench (40.1%) according to KenPom.com.

- Freshman Isaiah Mbeng, who is a two-time CAA Rookie of the Week selection, leads the Tribe and ranks among the CAA leaders in assists (seventh at 3.3), assist-to-turnover ratio (fifth at 2.13), and steals (10th at 1.4). He is also one of the top freshmen in the country, coming in fourth nationally among rookies in a/t ratio, 11th in assists, and 15th in steals, as of Feb. 27. He became the fourth freshman in W&M history to dish out 100 assists in his rookies season.

- 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 eight 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 % (54.8), 3-pointers made (10.6), assists (16.7), 3-pointers attempted (30.2), and fast-break points (14.5). The Tribe is second in the league in scoring (78.0).

- Brian Earl-coached teams are known among the fastest paced in the country. According to KenPom.com, W&M ranks 28th nationally in adjusted tempo (71.0) and third in shortest average possession length (14.9). In CAA game, the Tribe leads the league in both categories.

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