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  • Hofstra's Kenny Wormley, right, attempts to the ball over William...

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    Hofstra's Kenny Wormley, right, attempts to the ball over William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, and Paul Rowley, center, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe guard Greg Malinowski (5) reacts after making a three point shot during the second half against the Hofstra Pride of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Hofstra Pride defeated William & Mary Tribe 70-67. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William & Mary's Northeastern's Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan...

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    William & Mary's Northeastern's Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

  • Radford University's Ed Polite Jr., left, swats the ball away...

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    Radford University's Ed Polite Jr., left, swats the ball away from William and Mary's Chase Audige during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, rebounds the ball away...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, rebounds the ball away from Northeastern's Anthony Green during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

  • William Mary's Justin Pierce celebrates after a dunk against Drexel...

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    William Mary's Justin Pierce celebrates after a dunk against Drexel during the second half Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

  • Radford University's Carlik Jones, left, rebounds the ball away from...

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    Radford University's Carlik Jones, left, rebounds the ball away from William and Mary's Chase Audige during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

  • William and Mary's Connor Burchfield, left, battles for control of...

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    William and Mary's Connor Burchfield, left, battles for control of the ball with Hampton University's Charles Wilson-Fisher during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Cole Harrison, right, battles for the ball...

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    William and Mary's Cole Harrison, right, battles for the ball with James Madison University's Darius Banks during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • Northeastern's Vasa Pusica, left, knocks the ball away from William...

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    Northeastern's Vasa Pusica, left, knocks the ball away from William and Mary's Nathan Knight during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

  • William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) shoots the ball during...

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) shoots the ball during their game against UNCW at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Paul Rowley, center, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Paul Rowley, center, drives to the basket around James Madison University's Zach Jacobs, left, and Ramone Snowden during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • UNCW guard C.J. Bryce makes a layup over William and...

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    UNCW guard C.J. Bryce makes a layup over William and Mary forward Jack Whitman in the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William and Mary's David Cohn battles for control of a...

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    William and Mary's David Cohn battles for control of a loose ball with James Madison University's Darius Banks during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn passes the ball around Elon's...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn passes the ball around Elon's Tyler Seibring during the first half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

  • William & Mary's Omar Prewitt (4) passes the ball during...

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    William & Mary's Omar Prewitt (4) passes the ball during their game against UNCW Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Ameen...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Ameen Tanksley (2) shoots as William & Mary Tribe forward Jack Whitman (41) defends during the second half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Hofstra Pride defeated William & Mary Tribe 70-67. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William & Mary's starting line watches their game against Delaware...

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    William & Mary's starting line watches their game against Delaware during the last few minutes at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Matt Milon celebrates after scoring a three...

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    William and Mary's Matt Milon celebrates after scoring a three point shot to send the game into overtime during Thursday's game against ames Madison University at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, left, rebounds the ball away...

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    William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, left, rebounds the ball away from Elon's Steven Santa Ana and Dmitri Thompson, right, during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

  • William Mary's Justin Pierce save the ball from going out...

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    William Mary's Justin Pierce save the ball from going out during the first half against Drexel Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Connor Burchfield looks to pass the ball...

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    William & Mary's Connor Burchfield looks to pass the ball around Elon's Karolis Kundrotas dung the first half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn drives to the basket past...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn drives to the basket past Elon's Dainan Swoope during the second half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

  • William Mary's Justin Pierce shoots the lay-up past Drexel's James...

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    William Mary's Justin Pierce shoots the lay-up past Drexel's James Butler during the seocnd half Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary seniors Daniel Dixon and Omar Prewitt embrace...

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    William and Mary seniors Daniel Dixon and Omar Prewitt embrace in the final minutes of the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William & Mary's Daniel Dixon is fouled by James Madison's...

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon is fouled by James Madison's Jackson Kent as he drives the basket late in the second half January 19, 2017 at W&M. Dixon hit one of two free-throws to put W&M up my one with seven seconds left.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya Green (1) blocks William & Mary Tribe guard Omar Prewitt (4) shot from behind during the first half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William & Mary's Omar Prewitt (4) breaks past UNCW's Devontae...

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    William & Mary's Omar Prewitt (4) breaks past UNCW's Devontae Elmore (15) for a layup during their game Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, loses control of the...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, loses control of the ball while being fouled by Hampton University's Trenvond Barnes during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

  • William and Mary guard Daniel Dixon makes a layup in...

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    William and Mary guard Daniel Dixon makes a layup in the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn (34) loses control while taking...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn (34) loses control while taking a shot during their game against UNCW at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • William and Mary guard Oliver Tot defends a shot by...

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    William and Mary guard Oliver Tot defends a shot by UNCW guard C.J. Bryce in the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, and David Cohn, right,...

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, and David Cohn, right, react to foul call late in the second half during Thursday's game against James Madison University at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William & Mary's Oliver Tot gets the dunk during the...

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    William & Mary's Oliver Tot gets the dunk during the first half against Drexel Monday January 30, 2017 at W&M.

  • William and Mary's David Cohn, right, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's David Cohn, right, drives to the basket around James Madison University's Matt Lewis during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William & Mary's Jack Whitman (41) dunks the ball during...

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    William & Mary's Jack Whitman (41) dunks the ball during their game against Delaware at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

  • William Mary's Justin Pierce celebrates after a dunk against Drexel...

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    William Mary's Justin Pierce celebrates after a dunk against Drexel during the second half Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Jack Whitman gets a dunk over James...

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    William & Mary's Jack Whitman gets a dunk over James Madison's Ramone Snowden during the second half January 19, 2017 at W&M.

  • William & Mary's Jihar Williams loses the ball as he...

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    William & Mary's Jihar Williams loses the ball as he tries to drive past Northeastern's Anthony Green during the second half Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, right, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, right, drives to the basket past Elon's Brain Dawkins, left, and Dmitri Thompson during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

  • William and Mary's Paul Rowley, left, and Justin Pierce, right,...

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    William and Mary's Paul Rowley, left, and Justin Pierce, right, celebrate as they pull ahead in overtime against James Madison University during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe guard Omar Prewitt (4) shoots over Hofstra Pride guard Ameen Tanksley (2) in the first half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William and Mary's Matt Milon drives to the basket around...

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    William and Mary's Matt Milon drives to the basket around James Madison University's Zach Jacobs, left, during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hostra Pride guard Ameen...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hostra Pride guard Ameen Tanksley (2) shoots over William & Mary Tribe forward Sean Sheldon (31) in the first half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi final at Royal Farms Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William & Mary's Matt Milon pulls in a rebound from...

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    William & Mary's Matt Milon pulls in a rebound from Northeastern's Tomas Murphy during the second half Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Oliver Tot (21) watches his three point...

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    William & Mary's Oliver Tot (21) watches his three point hail mary at mid-court to win the game against Old Dominion during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

  • William & Mary's Connor Burchfield shoots the basket around Elon's...

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    William & Mary's Connor Burchfield shoots the basket around Elon's Brian Dawkins during the first half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, right, rebounds the ball away...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, right, rebounds the ball away from Hampton University's Trevond Barnes during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn (34) fumbles to the floor...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn (34) fumbles to the floor during their game against Old Dominion at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn passes the ball around Old...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn passes the ball around Old Dominion's Brandon Stith during the first half of their game Thursday December 29, 2016 in Norfolk.

  • William & Mary's Nathan Knight (13) attempts to block UNCW's...

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight (13) attempts to block UNCW's Jordan Talley (4) during their game Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • William and Mary senior Daniel Dixon tearfully exits the Tribe's...

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    William and Mary senior Daniel Dixon tearfully exits the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight battles for control of the...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight battles for control of the ball with Radford University's Devonnte Holland during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

  • William and Mary guard Greg Malinowski attempts a layup over...

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    William and Mary guard Greg Malinowski attempts a layup over UNCW's Ambrose Mosley in the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William and Mary's David Cohn, right, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's David Cohn, right, drives to the basket around Hofstra's Kenny Wormley during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight shoots the ball over Elon's...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight shoots the ball over Elon's Maxwell Chester during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

  • William & Mary's Connor Burchfield tries to get the shot...

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    William & Mary's Connor Burchfield tries to get the shot past Northeastern's Donnell Gresham during the first half Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Jack Whitman slam dunks the ball during...

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    William and Mary's Jack Whitman slam dunks the ball during Thursday's game against Elon at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

  • William & Mary's Justin Pierce (23) attempts to grab the...

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce (23) attempts to grab the rebound from Old Dominion's B.J. Stith during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

  • William and Mary's David Cohn celebrates after taking the lead...

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    William and Mary's David Cohn celebrates after taking the lead in the final seconds during Saturday's game against Hofstra at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe guard Terry Tarpey (25) passes the ball up court against the Hofstra Pride during first half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • Hampton University's Charles Wilson-Fisher gets hit by Williams and Mary's...

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    Hampton University's Charles Wilson-Fisher gets hit by Williams and Mary's Nathan Knight while chasing after the ball during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Matt Milon, right, shoots a three point...

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    William and Mary's Matt Milon, right, shoots a three point shot over James Madison University's Stuckey Mosley during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn (34), right, grabs onto Oliver...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn (34), right, grabs onto Oliver Tot (21) after Tot made a t3-point Hail Mary just past mid-court to win the game against Old Dominion at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

  • William & Mary's Daniel Dixon shoots the basket under pressure...

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon shoots the basket under pressure from Drexel's Austin Williams the second half Monday January 30, 2017 at W&M.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, center, battles for a rebound...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, center, battles for a rebound with Hampton University's Trenvond Barnes, left, and Charles Wilson-Fisher during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

  • William & Mary's Nathan Knight (34) and Old Dominon's Aaron...

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight (34) and Old Dominon's Aaron Caver (13) battle for a rebound during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

  • William Mary's Justin Pierce gets the dunk past Drexel's James...

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    William Mary's Justin Pierce gets the dunk past Drexel's James Butler during the second half Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Tribe got the win 75-69 over the Dragons.

  • William & Mary's Paul Rowley tires to block Elon's Tyler...

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    William & Mary's Paul Rowley tires to block Elon's Tyler Seibring during the second half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

  • William and Mary's Justin Pierce, right, shoots the ball over...

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, right, shoots the ball over James Madison University's Zach Jacobs during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon wipes tears from...

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    William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon wipes tears from his face as he leaves the floor during the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday

  • William and Mary's Matt Milon, left, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Matt Milon, left, drives to the basket around Hofstra's Stafford Trueheart during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • William & Mary's Justin Pierce (23) shoots the ball as...

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce (23) shoots the ball as Delaware's Jacob Cushing(35) attempts a block during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya Green (1) shoots a lay up in front of William & Mary Tribe defenders during the second half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Hofstra Pride defeated William & Mary Tribe 70-67. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, loses control of the...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, loses control of the ball to Northeastern's Shawn Occeus during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

  • UNCW's Jaylen Fornes (5) and Devontae Cacok (15) block out...

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    UNCW's Jaylen Fornes (5) and Devontae Cacok (15) block out William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) during their game Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • William Mary's Nathan Knight looks the pass the loose ball...

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    William Mary's Nathan Knight looks the pass the loose ball away from Drexel's James Butler during the first half Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary senior forward Omar Prewitt wipes tears from...

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    William and Mary senior forward Omar Prewitt wipes tears from his eyes in the final minutes in the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • UNCW's C.J. Bryce (12) takes down William & Mary's Daniel...

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    UNCW's C.J. Bryce (12) takes down William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) during their game Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • A tear runs down William and Mary senior guard Daniel...

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    A tear runs down William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon's face in the final moments of the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • Elon's Sheldon Eberhardt, right, jumps to block the shot of...

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    Elon's Sheldon Eberhardt, right, jumps to block the shot of William and Mary's Matt Milon during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe guard Greg Malinowski (5) reacts after making a three point shot during the second half against the Hofstra Pride of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Hofstra Pride defeated William & Mary Tribe 70-67. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman, left, moves to the basket around William...

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    Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman, left, moves to the basket around William and Mary's Nathan Knight during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, left, looks for the ball...

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    William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, left, looks for the ball with Charleston's Evan Bailey during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, looks for room between...

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, looks for room between Elon's Tyler Seibring, left, and Federico Poser, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

  • William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon is the last...

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    William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon is the last person to leave the bench after the Tribe lost to UNCW in the semifinals of the CAA Tournament on Sunday.

  • William & Mary's Justin Pierce shoots the basket in heavy...

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce shoots the basket in heavy traffic during the first half against Elon Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

  • William & Mary's David Cohn is fouled as he drives...

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    William & Mary's David Cohn is fouled as he drives to the basket during the second half against Northeastern Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, center, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, center, drives to the basket around Charleston's Cameron Johnson, left, and Jarrell Brantley, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

  • William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon covers his head...

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    William and Mary senior guard Daniel Dixon covers his head with a towel after exiting the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, right, attempts to shoot the...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, right, attempts to shoot the ball around Radford University's Devonnte Holland during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

  • William and Mary's Chase Audige drives to the basket around...

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    William and Mary's Chase Audige drives to the basket around Northeastern's Jordan Roland during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya Green (1) blocks William & Mary Tribe guard Omar Prewitt (4) shot from behind during the first half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William and Mary's David Cohn, left, fights to keep the...

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    William and Mary's David Cohn, left, fights to keep the ball away from Hampton University's Kalin Fisher during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, drives to the basket past Hofstra's Joel Angus III during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Luke Loewe, center, attempts to shoot the...

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    William and Mary's Luke Loewe, center, attempts to shoot the ball around Elon's Sheldon Eberhardt, left, and Karolis Kundrotas, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

  • William and Mary's Oliver Tot, left, battles for control of...

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    William and Mary's Oliver Tot, left, battles for control of the ball with Hofstra's Eli Pemberton during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, right, shoots the ball around...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, right, shoots the ball around James Madison University's Dwight Wilson during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride forward Denton...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride forward Denton Koon (12) shoots the game winning shot as William & Mary Tribe guard Daniel Dixon (0) defends during the second half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Hofstra Pride defeated William & Mary Tribe 70-67. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William and Mary's Thornton Scott, left, and Chase Audige watch...

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    William and Mary's Thornton Scott, left, and Chase Audige watch as Radford University's Travis Fields Jr. loses hit footing during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

  • William & Mary's Nathan Knight (13) looks to make a...

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight (13) looks to make a pass during their game against UNCW Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, attempts to cut through...

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, attempts to cut through the defense of Northeastern's Jordan Roland, left, and Bolden Brace, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

  • William and Mary seniors Daniel Dixon and Omar Prewitt embrace...

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    William and Mary seniors Daniel Dixon and Omar Prewitt embrace in the final minutes of the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, attempts to shoot the...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, attempts to shoot the ball around the defense of James Madison University's Develle Phillips during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

  • William and Mary's Chase Audige battles for control of the...

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    William and Mary's Chase Audige battles for control of the ball with Elon's Nathan Priddy during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight slam dunks the ball over...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight slam dunks the ball over Radford University's Donald Hicks during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

  • William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, battles for a loose...

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, battles for a loose ball with Elon's Brian Dawkins during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

  • William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, slam dunks the ball...

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, center, slam dunks the ball during Saturday's game against Northeastern at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

  • William & Mary's Daniel Dixon passes the ball around Drexel's...

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon passes the ball around Drexel's Kari Jonsson during the first half Monday January 30, 2017 at W&M.

  • William and Mary's Justin Pierce, right, shoots the ball around...

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, right, shoots the ball around Elon's Karolis Kundrotas during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

  • Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe...

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; William & Mary Tribe guard Daniel Dixon (0) dribbles as Hofstra Pride guard Juan'ya Green (1) defends in the first half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

  • William and Mary's Jack Whitman, center, attempts to shoot the...

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    William and Mary's Jack Whitman, center, attempts to shoot the ball around Elon's Brain Dawkins, left, and Tyler Seibring, right, during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

  • UNCW's Devontae Cacok (15) and William & Mary's Jack Whitman...

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    UNCW's Devontae Cacok (15) and William & Mary's Jack Whitman (41) battle for a rebound during their game Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

  • Old Dominion's Jordan Baker and William & Mary's Daniel Dixon...

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    Old Dominion's Jordan Baker and William & Mary's Daniel Dixon chase after a loose ball during the second half Thursday December 29, 2016 in Norfolk.

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) prepare to shoot the ball while surrounded by UNCW defense during their game Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

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    Elon's Karolis Kundrotas, right, rebounds the ball away from William and Mary's Quinn Blair during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

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    William and Mary's Paul Rowley, center, rebounds the ball away from Hampton University's Austin Colbert, left, and Akim Mitchell, right, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Paul Rowley, left, attempts to block the shot of Hampton University's Akim Mitchell during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Connor Burchfield, right, shoots a three pointer over Hofstra's Kenny Wormley to tie the game during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight pulls in a rebound and shoots the basket against Elon's Brian Dawkins during the first half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's David Cohn (34) passes the ball during their game against Delaware during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce (23) and Old Dominion's Randy Haynes (12) battle for the ball during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight dunks the ball over Charleston's Jarrell Brantley during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce gets the dunk over Elon's Dimitri Thompson during the second half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's Paul Rowley (22) takes the ball down court during their games against UNCW at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight pulls in the rebound under pressure form Elon's Brian Dawkins (00) and Dimitri Thompson during the first half Thursday February 1, 2018 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon tries to shoot around Drexel's Tyshawn Myles during the first half Monday January 30, 2017 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce (23) and Oliver Tot (21) reach for a rebound during their game against Old Dominion at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

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    William Mary's Justin Pierce shoots the lay-up past Drexel's James Butler during the seocnd half Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

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    William and Mary's Jihar Williams, center, shoots the ball around the defense of Radford University's Hutchinson, left, and Devonnte Holland, right, during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, chases after Elon's Dmitri Thompson during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce slam dunks the ball during Saturday's game against Northeastern at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, shoots the ball over Charleston's Joe Chealey during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    Mar 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Hofstra Pride forward Rokas Gustys (11) and William & Mary Tribe forward Sean Sheldon (31) battle for a loose ball during the second half of game one of the CAA conference tournament semi-finals at Royal Farms Arena. Hofstra Pride defeated William & Mary Tribe 70-67. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, battles for the ball with Hofstra's Hunter Sabety during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena December 30, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight tries to get past Northeastern's Maxime Boursiquot during the first half Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

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    William and Mary's Chase Audige, left, attempts to run around Elon's Steven Santa Ana during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt fights for control of the ball with Charleston's Jarrell Brantley during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, left, shoots the ball around Elon's Steven Santa Ana during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 5, 2016.

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt shoots the ball over Charleston's Evan Bailey during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Chase Audige, left, drives to the basket around Elon's Steven Santa Ana during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

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    Hampton University's Jermaine Marrow, center, drives to the basket around William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, and Oliver Tot during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena November 15, 2017.

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    William Mary's Chris Audige flies in for the layup during the second quarter against Drexel Thursday January 31, 2019 at Kaplan Arena.

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) celebrates with fans after an unexpected win against UNCW at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Greg Malinowski tries to shoot past Old Dominion's Trey Porter during the first half Thursday December 29, 2016 in Norfolk.

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    William & Mary's Jack Whitman (41) loses his feet after a layup during their game against Delaware during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt guards UNCW guard Denzel Ingram in the Tribe's CAA Tournament loss on Sunday.

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    Old Dominion's Zoran Talley pulls in a second half rebound over William & Mary's Nathan Knight Thursday December 29, 2016 in Norfolk.

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce and Drexel's Tyshawn Myles go up for the rebound during the first half Monday January 30, 2017 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's Omar Prewitt shoots the basket over James Madison's Ramone Snowden during the second half January 19, 2017 at W&M.

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    Old Dominion's Denzell Taylor and William & Mary's Omar Prewitt chase down a loose ball during the second half Thursday December 29, 2016 in Norfolk.

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    William & Mary's Jack Whitman is fouled by Drexel's Rodney Williams during the second half Monday January 30, 2017 at W&M.

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight and Radford University's Mawdo Sallah, left, battle for control of the ball during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

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    William & Mary's Jack Whitman shoots the basket over James Madison's Yohanny Dalebert during the first half January 19, 2017 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's Oliver Tot (21) prepares to shoot a three point hail mary at mid-court to win the game against Old Dominion during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon (0) collides with Delaware's Darian Bryant (4) during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Oliver Tot (21) is celebrated after making a 3-point Hail Mary shot just past mid-court to win the game against Old Dominion at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight drives to the basket around Radford University's Travis Fields, Jr., right, during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt screams in celebration after making a basket late in the second half during Saturday's game against Charleston at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    Radford University's Carlik Jones, right, shoots the ball around William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, and Chase Audige during Tuesday evening's game at Kaplan Arena November 20, 2018.

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    William & Mary's David Cohn (34) looks to make a pass during their game against UNCW at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Daniel Dixon shoots the basket past James Madison's Jackson Kent during the second half January 19, 2017 at W&M.

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    William & Mary's Paul Rowley shoots the ball past the James Madison defense during the first half January 19, 2017 at W&M.

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    Delaware's Devonne Pinkard (11) attempts to block William & Mary's Nathan Knight (13) during their game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Chase Audige is fouled by Elon's Steven Santa Ana during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

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    William & Mary's Justin Pierce tries to get the shot past Northeastern's Bolden Brace during the first half Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

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    William and Mary's Jack Whitman, center, lose control of the ball to Charleston's Evan Bailey, left, and Grant Riller, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    William & Mary's David Cohn shoots the ball past James Madison's Paulius Satkus during the second half January 19, 2017 at W&M.

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, and Chase Audige, right, battle for a rebound with Elon's Chuck Hannah during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 19, 2019.

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    Old Dominion's Aaron Caver (13) grabs a rebound during their game against William & Mary at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

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    William and Mary's Paul Rowley, right, fights for a rebound with Charleston's Evan Bailey during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena February 11, 2017.

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    William & Mary's Nathan Knight tries to shoot around Northeastern's Jeremy Miller during the second half Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kaplan Arena.

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    William and Mary's Nathan Knight, left, looks for room around James Madison University's Develle Phillips during Thursday's game at Kaplan Arena January 11, 2018.

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    William and Mary's Chase Audige, right, shoots the ball over Northeastern's Vasa Pusica during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

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    William and Mary's Justin Pierce, right, battles for a rebound with Northeastern's Jason Strong during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.

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William and Mary did what it was expected to Saturday in its men’s basketball season opener, thoroughly dominating Bridgewater College of the Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference for a 96-44 win in Kaplan Arena.

Ahead of Monday’s trip to No. 13 Louisville, the Tribe tallied a school-record 22 steals and held Bridgewater to 0-of-16 behind the 3-point arc in the schools’ first meeting since 1986. It marked the first time William and Mary kept an opponent without a 3-point basket since 2006.

Five Tribe players scored in double figures, led by freshman Justin Pierce’s 17 points and William and Mary shot 53.6 percent from the field including 10-of-24 from downtown.

A well-executed start, which included a 55-22 halftime advantage, along with the Tribe’s effort, were the most satisfying takeaways for 14th-year William and Mary coach Tony Shaver.

“You have a 30-point lead and Daniel Dixon is diving on the floor,” Shaver said. “We have to have that to be a championship-caliber team. We don’t talk about winning championships. We talk about playing like a champion every day. That’s a championship play, regardless of the score.”

Dixon, a senior guard, led the Tribe with a trio of 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. His classmate and fellow captain Omar Prewitt, the leading returning scorer in the Colonial Athletic Association, scored 14 and was joined on the double-figure scoring list by redshirt sophomore forward Paul Rowley with 10 and junior guard Connor Burchfield with 11.

Eleven of the 12 William and Mary players that scored played at least 13 minutes and the Tribe’s bench outscored Bridgewater 48-12. It is the kind of dispersion to be expected in a blowout win, but representative of the depth and versatility that should mark William and Mary’s team, picked to finish third in the CAA.

Junior guard/forward Greg Malinowksi (7.7 points last season) is only recently returning from an injury that kept him sidelined several months of the offseason and was the first player off the bench Saturday, scoring one bucket in 17 minutes.

Former transfer and redshirt junior point guard David Cohn, the third captain with Dixon and Prewitt, scored five points and dished out eight assists.

Pierce had a sterling debut, with six rebounds and four steals to go along with 7-of-9 shooting, including a 3-pointer in 18 minutes of action. Highlights for the 6-6 winger from Glen Ellyn, Ill. included a couple of slams, one on a put-back of a missed Malinowski layup, and a pair of steals that he finished on the other end for lay-ins.

“Coming in as a freshman, I’m just going to try to do whatever it takes to help the team win,” Pierce said. “Day in and day out, I can see how hard guys like Omar, Daniel and David – They set the tone for our team.”

Another Tribe rookie, Nathan Knight, looks poised to make an instant impact. The 6-10, 247-pounder from Syracuse, N.Y. had five boards and eight points, all scored around the rim, although he did step out for a couple of jumper attempts.

William and Mary will need him Monday against Louisville’s towering front line that includes Prewitt’s former AAU teammate Ray Spalding, a 6-10 role player for the Cardinals.

Prewitt hails from Mount Sterling, Ky. and Tribe forward Jack Whitman, who contributed eight points and six rebounds Saturday, is from Lexington.

“I’m from a small town so I’m guessing the entire town is going to be there,” Prewitt said. “I think every single one of them has asked me for a ticket already, but I can’t do that. But there should be a lot of green in that building.”

Holtzman can be reached by phone at 757-298-5830.