The Tribe starters sit on the bench with a green light on them as team mates clap prior to the introduction of the starting lineup prior to tip-off vs. UNCW.

Men's Basketball Hosts Campbell for 11th Annual Gold Rush

1/30/2026 3:55:00 PM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary men's basketball welcomes Campbell to Kaplan Arena on Saturday for the 11th annual Gold Rush Game. The contest is slated for a noon tip and will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network with Jake Marsh and Martin Bahar on the call.

Fans are encouraged to wear gold and help us #PackTheKap. The first 1,000 fans will receive a FREE Gold t-shirt. At halftime, fans can check out the Diaper Derby sponsored. W&M will honor its men's basketball alums on Saturday afternoon as well.

The game will also be avaialbe over the airwaves on the Tribe Sports Network with Andrew Phillips and Bobby Dwyer on the call. The broadcast will be available on The Tide 92.3 FM in Williamsburg, the flagship station of the Tribe Sports Network.

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).

Parking Information
For Tribe home games, fans will have options for general parking in the Kaplan Lot for $5 by using the Passport App. See signage or speak with a parking attendant for parking codes. As the Kaplan Lot fills, parking will also be available along the road on Brooks Street (from Compton Drive to McClurg Dr.) and on McClurg Dr. through the Passport App as well. Staff will be on hand to direct fans to the next closest lot.

Other parking options include:
• W&M School of Education (301 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23185)
• W&M Parking Deck (24 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185)
• Football Blue Lot (College Terrace)
• W&M School of Business (656 Jamestown Rd)

Please follow posted Passport App payment at each location if applicable. For more information on reserved parking areas, visit the Tribe Athletics Ticket page.

Clear Bag Policy and Metal Detectors
Furthering its commitment to a first class and secure environment at home athletic events, William & Mary will implement the use of walk-through metal detectors at the entrances to athletic venues (both ticketed and non-ticketed events) beginning in the fall of 2025. This enhanced security method mirrors standard practice at most major professional and intercollegiate athletic events throughout the country and compliments the Clear Bag Policy already in place. Fans will proceed through metal detectors prior to having their tickets scanned or entering a venue for non-tickets events. Entrants will not need to remove items such as belts, cell phones, coins, jackets, jewelry, watches, wallets, shoes or other small objects. If additional screening is necessary, security staff will ask the individual to proceed to a secondary screening area, where they will be asked to divest themselves of certain items and pass through again until clear.

Game Day Information - Game 22 vs. Campbell
When:	Saturday, Jan. 31, 2025, 12 PM
Where:	Williamsburg, Va. \| Kaplan Arena
TV:	CBS Sports Network \| Find CBS Sports Network
Multimedia:	Live Stats \| Listen Online
Promotions:	Schedule
Program:	View \| Flip Card
Game Notes:	William & Mary \| Campbell \| CAA
Season Stats:	William & Mary \| Campbell \| CAA
Tribe Athletics Social Media:	Twitter \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube
W&M MBB Social Media:	Twitter \| Facebook \| Instagram
CAA Social Media:	Twitter \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube
Hashtags:	#GoTribe \| #CAAHoops

W&M News and Notes

- Saturday's game marks the Tribe's 11th annual Gold Rush Game. In the previous 10 Gold Rush Games, the Tribe has averaged nearly 80 points per contest in posting a 7-3 record. It marks the first time W&M has faced Campbell in the Gold Rush Game. Last season, W&M topped Monmouth, 78-73, in the Gold Rush Game. The game has also been among the program's best attended annually, averaging 5,041 fans.

- The Tribe is 9-0 at home this season, marking the seventh longest single-season streak in program history. Over the last two seasons, W&M is 21-2 (.913) under head coach Brian Earl at home. In his last five campaigns as a head coach, Earl has led his teams to a 52-7 (.881) mark.

- Over the last four games, the Tribe is shooting 38.5% (47-of-122) from 3 and hitting 11.8 triples per contest. W&M connected on 18 3-pointers in its win over Hofstra last Saturday. The total was the third-highest mark in school history, and its most in a CAA game.

- W&M has jumped 100 spots from the preseason KenPom ratings, as of Jan. 30, to No. 131. The improvement is the 12th biggest in the country, and the Tribe earned its highest rating since 2016. W&M is also currently No. 108 in the NCAA NET Rankings, as of Jan. 30, which is the second best in the CAA. The Tribe was as high as No. 50, which is its highest standing since the tool was introduced in 2018-19.

- The Tribe has also been one of the best teams in the country in terms of sharing the basketball under Earl. W&M is averaging 19.0 assists per game this season, which leads the CAA and ranks eighth in the country. W&M is also sixth nationally in assist rate, assisting on 66.3% of its field goals. The Tribe has dished out 20 or more assists on nine occasions and is 8-1 in those games. Brian Earl-coached teams have ranked in the top 33 nationally in assist rate each of the last five years.

- The Tribe recorded a season-high 15 steals at Drexel on Jan. 10. The 15 steals rank eighth in school history and was the program's most vs. a DI opponent since 1998 when it had 16 at The Citadel. On the year, the Tribe leads the CAA in and ranks 50th nationally in steals (8.5).

- W&M ranks 42nd nationally in turnover rate, forcing an opponent turnover on 19.9% of possessions, which leads the CAA. The Tribe forces 15.0 turnovers per game, which is 27th nationally, and converts those into 17.8 points per game.

- With its pace, W&M ranks 15th nationally in fastbreak points per game at 16.6. The Tribe is 10-2 over the last two seasons under head coach Brian Earl when scoring 20 or more fast break points in a game. In three of the last four seasons, Earl-coached team have ranked among the top 20 nationally in fast break points. W&M was 16th (14.4) last season in the category, while Cornell ranked second in 2022-23 (15.9).

- The Tribe possesses a balanced attack offensively with eight players averaging nearly seven points per game, including four in double figures. In total, 12 of the Tribe's 13 players that have seen action in 2025-26 have scored in double figures at least once and nine different players have led the team.

- W&M is once again among the fastest-paced teams in the country. According to KenPom.com (as of Jan. 30), the Tribe leads the country in fastest average length of possession on offense (13.6 seconds) and ranks eighth in adjusted tempo (73.0). Last season, the Tribe ranked third in fastest average length of possession (14.9) and 18th in adjusted tempo (71.5). In each of the last five seasons, Brian Earl-coached teams have ranked top 5 nationally in average possession length and top 25 in adjusted tempo.

- Earlier this season, senior Chase Lowe became just the sixth player in school history with 500 rebounds and 250 assists, joining an elite list of John Lowenhaupt '78, David Schneider '10, Omar Prewitt '17, Terry Tarpey '16, and Nathan Knight '20. He ranks sixth in the CAA this season in assists (4.2) and 16th in rebounding (5.7).

- Bench scoring has been a staple for head coach Brian Earl's teams. This season, the Tribe is averaging 31.8 points per game from its reserves, which leads the CAA and ranks 27th in the country, as of Jan. 30. W&M's leading scorer has come off the bench in seven of its 14 wins this season. Last year, the Tribe ranked eighth nationally in bench scoring (31.9) after Earl's final Cornell team led the country in 2023-24 (36.0).

- 2025 W&M alums Gabe Dorsey (Slovakia), Caleb Dorsey (Slovakia), and Matteus Case (Portugal) signed professional contracts in Europe. In total, 10 former Tribe standouts are playing professionally overseas, including Miguel Ayesa (Spain), David Cohn (Germany), Nathan Knight (South Korea), Anders Nelson (Romania), Terry Tarpey (France), Marcus Thornton (Romania), and Andy Van Vliet (Germany). Daniel Dixon '17, who won an NBA title as an assistant with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2025, was named the head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's NBA G-League affiliate, in August. Alums Chris Darnell '09 (Sacramento Kings) and Sean Sheldon (Utah Jazz) are also currently NBA assistant coaches.

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