Game #25
Franciscan (19-5 | 11-4 PAC) vs. Bethany (10-14 | 6-9 PAC) 
Saturday, Feb. 21st | 3:00 p.m. 
Joe Kurey Memorial Court at Hummel Fieldhouse | Bethany, WV  

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The Latest
- The Barons defeated Saint Vincent 95-76 on Senior Night in a dominant performance from start to finish
- Reece Miller got the scoring started early, and the Barons never looked back
- Sawyer Butler led with 24 points and nine rebounds
- Zach Oliver added 16 points and seven rebounds
- The Barons will head to Bethany for the final regular-season game and look to secure a home playoff game.

Look Around the League


Scouting the Bison
- Bethany comes into this matchup 10-14, with a 6-9 PAC record
- The Bison are the second-highest scoring offense in the conference at 82.4 points per game
- They have the worst defense in the PAC, allowing 83.4 points per game
- They are led by Coco Rose, who is fourth in the PAC in scoring at 18.4 points per game. He just scored two points in two minutes against the Barons in January
- Jayden Jackson is also eighth in the PAC in scoring at 16.1 points per game, and third in rebounding at 7.6 per game
- The Bison lead the conference in three-pointers per game at 10.2

Matchup History
- The Barons are 9-10 all-time against the Bison
- Since joining the PAC, the Barons lead the series 7-3
- They have won nine of the last 12 matchups
- Earlier this season, the Barons won 89-73
- Zach Oliver scored 18 to lead the team

Miller Time
- On Senior Night, Reece Miller got the game started off on an electric note
- He buried a three on the opening possession and followed it up with another triple two minutes later
- In the fourth quarter, he sent the crowd into a frenzy with a contested pull-up jumper to build the lead to 17
- Miller went 3-3 from the field with 8 points in only three minutes of play to send off his final home game at Franciscan

On the Verge of History
- With a win on Saturday, the Barons would secure their first 20-win season since the 1972-73 season
- Depending on the outcomes of several different games, they could be anywhere from the #1 seed to the #4 seed
- No matter what seed they get, this season will be their highest win total and highest playoff seeding in the Division III era
- The complicated four-way tie in the PAC South standings could go in a number of directions 
- All PAC playoff scenarios can be found on the PAC Athletics website

Big Time Butler
- Sawyer Butler has scored 20+ points in 32 games so far in his collegiate career. He has scored 30+ points seven times.
- He has scored 531 points this season, which is the most by a Baron in a season all-time
- He sits 8th with 1,378 points on the all-time scoring ranks that go back to 1947. He trails Dan Rogich '79 with 1,394 points for 7th. John Hummell '66 sits in sixth with 1,418 points.
- Butler broke the program record for most free throws made by a Baron. He sits at 411 makes while shooting 84.2% for his career.
- He is fourth all-time in field goals with 417. Matt Trent '20 is third with 427.
- His 22.1 points per game would be the highest ever single-season average by a Baron
- He leads the PAC in scoring, and he ranks 30th in all of NCAA Division III.
- With 133 made three-pointers, he has tied Keoni Sablan '18 for second all-time.

WesBanco Money
- The Barons lead the PAC in three-point field goal percentage this season at 37.3%.
- On their current four-game winning streak, they are shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc.
- Aiden Townsend has been a major contributor to this recent success, as he is 80% (8-10) from downtown in the last three games.

Defense Wins Championships
- The Barons allow 70.0 ppg, which is the second-fewest among the 12 PAC schools. Grove City allows 68.9 ppg
- They hold opponents to 28.1% shooting from beyond the arc, which is a PAC best mark.
- Their turnover margin of +5.67 is second-best in the PAC.
- The Barons are also second in steals per game (9.17) and blocked shots per game (4.38).

Freshman Duo
- Freshman guards Anthony Covetta and Zachary Pollaro have played significant roles in their first collegiate season.
- They both are averaging over nine points per game
- Covetta leads the Barons with 48 made three-point field goals. Pollaro holds the better percentage from deep at 41.3%
- The Barons are 11-1 when Covetta scores in double-figures this season. 

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