W&M is coming off a resounding win over local foe Norfolk State at Kaplan Arena, 104-73. The Tribe recorded its highest point total in regulation against a NCAA Division I opponent since a 114-104 victory over Marshall at Kaplan Arena on Nov. 29, 2017.
The Tribe eclipsed the 100-point mark for just the 49
th time in the 122-year history of W&M basketball and the fifth during Head Coach
Brian Earl's tenure. The scoring total marked the highest by a CAA school against a Division I opponent this season.
The Green and Gold got significant production from the bench as the reserve unit accounted for 69 of the team's 104 points. Through two games, W&M is averaging 63.0 bench points per game, which ranks third in NCAA Division I as of Nov. 9. Five of the Tribe's six leading scorers have come off the bench in both contests, including three averaging in double-figures-
Brian Carter Jr. (14.0 PPG),
Will Feagles (13.5 PPG) and
Stas Sivka (11.5 PPG). Earl's teams have ranked top-10 in bench scoring in four of the last five years coming into the 2026-27 campaign.
On Sunday, W&M distributed the ball with ease assisting on 27 of its 35 made field goals. The Tribe shot 55.6% (35-62) from the floor and 44.1% (15-34) from 3-point range. W&M has made 13.0 triples per game, which ranks top-15 in the country. The Green and Gold currently rank fourth nationally in effective field goal percentage, according to the advanced metrics of KenPom. Coach Earl's squad distributed the wealth offensively with eight players scoring seven points or more, three players recording three or more assists and six with four or more boards.
Brian Carter Jr. has made a quick impression on the hardwood in Williamsburg. The junior leads the team in points (14.0), rebounds (5.0),assists (6.0) per game and in field goal percentage (71.4%). The Memphis native's 6.0 helpers per game leads the CAA through the opening week of play.
Stas Sivka notched a career-high 17 points and six rebounds, matching his personal bests from last season against Rhode Island on Jan. 3, while at George Mason. The 6-foot-10 forward is logging 11.5 points per game and is shooting a perfect 100% (6-6) from the charity stripe.
Will Feagles has been on fire from downtown, splashing four 3-pointers in back-to-back games to open his NCAA Division I career. The Pima Community College transfer is averaging 13.5 points and shooting 50.0% from beyond-the-arc. 16 of Feagles' 17 field goal attempts have come from 3-point range.
After missing all of last season due to injury,
Ethan Connery made his first eight field goals and is shooting 88.9% from the floor. The senior guard is averaging 10.5 points per game and has started each of the first two contests.
Willian & Mary and Florida Atlantic will meet on the hardwood for the first time ever on Wednesday night. The Tribe went 2-0 last year in Florida logging a pair of wins over UTEP and Abilene Christian at the Jacksonville Classic. It will mark the Green and Gold's first true road game in the Sunshine State since it took on then-No. 7 Florida on Nov. 14, 2014.
Since the American Conference was created in 2013, W&M has taken on three opponents in the league at that time. The Tribe's last win against an American Conference opponent came on Nov. 23, 2013 in a 72-62 victory over Rutgers, during the Scarlet Knights one year in the league during their transition to the Big Ten.
Florida Atlantic enters the contest with a 1-1 record on the year. The Owls are coming off a setback at Wright State, 97-71, on Friday night. FAU opened the season with its third straight home win in a 74-60 victory over defending NEC Champion LIU on Nov. 2.
Under the direction of third year Head Coach John Jakus, FAU is coming off an 18-15 record and a 9-9 mark in league play in 2025-26. In 2022-23, the Owls won the NCAA Tournament East Regional and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in program history under current Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Dusty May.
The Owls had two players earn American Conference honors on Monday. Point guard Felipe Quinones was tabbed American Conference Rookie of the Week after averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 rebounds per game in his first two collegiate contests. Senior Kanaan Carlyle was named American Conference Honorable Mention recognition logging 22.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in 36.8 minutes per game. Carlyle is the Owls' leading returning scorer after logging 14.3 points per game last season.
FAU forward Matthew Puodziukaitis was a teammate of Tribe forward
John Roland at Lynn College last season. Roland, a Coral Springs, Fla., native was a All-Sunshine Conference Second Team selection in 2025-26.
TICKET INFORMATION
After the Tribe's win on Sunday, fans can purchase a discounted ticket to W&M's next home game on Nov. 17 against Bowling Green. To purchase click
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UP NEXT
Following Wednesday's contest, W&M will head to the defending National Champions No. 20/21 Michigan for a 2 p.m. tip-off at the Crisler Center. The contest from Ann Arbor, Mich. Will be streamed on Big Ten Network Plus.
