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PENSACOLA, Fla. – After breaking into the Gulf South Conference win column on Monday, the UWF men's basketball team hits the road for its next three contests including weekend showdowns with Shorter and Lee.
 
THROUGH THE FIRST 10
- The difference between the start of the 2015-16 and 2016-17 is quite significant, as through 10 games last year UWF started just 2-8. With a 6-4 record in 2016-17, UWF is just one win shy of its 2015-16 win total.
- UWF's scoring margin through 10 games has improved 12.1 points since last year, as the Argos had a -6.6 scoring margin at this point a year ago. UWF is one of seven teams in the GSC with a scoring margin above 5.0.
- West Florida's shooting pecentage has improved 6% from last year's start and on the other side of the court, the UWF defense has clamped down and limited opponents to a 41.9% clip -- 4.5% lower than last year's 46.4% success rate.
- The Argonauts had four players averaging above 5.0 points per game last year, and with the many additions to the roster, the Argonauts have shown depth with seven players over that threshold so far in 2016-17.
 
WEIGHT OFF THE SHOULDERS
- UWF earned its long awaited first GSC win of the year, beating North Alabama 100-81 on Monday.
- West Florida scored 100 points for the first time since Nov. 9, 2012 in a 100-81 win over North Alabama... UWF topped Palm Beach Atlantic 102-91 in its 2012-13 season opener.
- The 100-81 win over UNA was UWF's first win where scoring in triple digits and winning by at least 15 points since beating West Virgina Wesleyan 100-83 on Dec. 29, 2009.
- In the win West Florida set season bests in field goals made (33), three-point field goals made (13), assists (25), assists allowed (6) and field goal percentage (52.4%).
- UWF's 13 three-pointers is tied for the most in a single game since recording 14 against Saint Leo in a double overtime win on Dec. 17, 2007. West Florida also posted 13 treys last year against Mississippi College.
 
MARVELOUS MARVIN
- After a tough start to the season, junior transfer Marvin Jones has been a catalyst for the Argonauts over its last three games. Jones owned a 4.4 points per game average through the team's first seven contests, but over the last three games he has posted point totals of 17, 20 and 17.
- Jones' points per game average has nearly doubled in just a three-game span, bringing his 4.4 PPG average to 8.5 PPG with strong scoring performances against Christian Brothers, Alabama Huntsville and North Alabama.
 
SUCCESSFUL START
- UWF's 5-0 start allowed for UWF to be one of 15 teams in DII to be undefeated before the Argos suffered its first loss of the season on Dec. 12 against Valdosta State.
 
TOUGH LUCK
- UWF opened conference play with back-to-back double overtime losses to Valdosta State and Union.
-  Since the start of the 2015-16 season, UWF has had seven losses where a contest was decided by three points or less.
 
SAYING GOODBYE TO 2016
- UWF recorded 10 wins in 2016 -- improving upon a win total of just four in 2015.
 
CALENDAR YEAR WIN TOTAL
2016 - 10
2015 - 4
2014 -11
2013 - 7
2012 - 16
2011 - 9
2010 - 12
 
PLAYING WITH THE BEST
- Until Dec. 20, the Gulf South Conference was the only men's basketball conference in NCAA Division II where all of its members have overall winning percentages at .500 or better.  Mississippi College has now fell below the .500 threshold and is the only team in the league with a sub-.500 record.
- To exemplify the strength of the GSC, the 12 teams combined own a 51-15 (.785) record against non-conference opponents. 
- UWF was one of three teams (Shorter, Mississippi College) to post undefeated records against early-season non-conference opponents. With Shorter and MC each dropping their first conference game of the season, UWF was the last remaining undefeated team in the conference.
 
SPREADING THE WEALTH
- Austin Somerfield, Rashaan Benson, Jason Laatsch and Deangelo Legrier are all inside the GSC's top 30 in scoring, with Somerfield leading the way at No. 21 with 13.3 points per game.
- UWF is one of two GSC members with at least four players inside the conference's top 30 scorers, as Valdosta State has five players in that range. Jason Laatsch sits just outside the conference's top 30 at No. 31.
- On the boards, UWF is the only team with three players inside the GSC's top 17 rebounders. Deangelo Legrier leads the way for UWF with 7.3 rebounds per game(10th best in GSC).
 
CONFERENCE'S BEST        
- West Florida currently leads the GSC with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game -- a mark that is the 11th most in Division II.
- West Florida is second in the GSC with a 2.9 turnover ratio.
- UWF is second in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.26), assists per game (16.7) and turnovers forced per game (16.2).
- The Argos are 25th in NCAA DII in fewest turnovers with 133. That total is also second best in the GSC.
- UWF is third in the league in total assists (167) and blocks (47).
 
CAREER MILESTONES
- With his second three-pointer against North Alabama, Jason Laatsch became the eighth player in program history to record 100 career three-pointers.
- In the game against the Lions, just 9:57 after Laatsch's 100th triple, Austin Somerfield recorded his 300th career rebound as an Argonaut.
 
INDIVIDUALS AMONGST CONFERENCE'S BEST
- Rashaan Benson and Jason Laatsch are first and second in the GSC in turnover ratio with averages of 2.8 and 2.5, respectively.
- Benson also leads the GSC with 5.6 assists per game -- the 28th most in DII.
- Deangelo Legrier is third in the GSC with 1.80 blocks per game.
-  DJ Thorpe is fifth in the conference with 18 steals on the year.
 
AWAY FROM THE FIELD HOUSE
- With three wins away from the UWF Field House this year (split between two road, one neutral) UWF has eclipsed its win total from 2015-16 in games away from the UWF Field House.
- With wins in each of its first two away games this year, it is the first time that UWF had opened its road schedule with back-to-back wins since the 2009-10 season.  UWF topped Flagler and Colombus State to open 2-0 in road games that year.
 
NOT IN MY HOUSE
- Deangelo Legrier currently ranks third in the GSC and 54th in the nation with 1.88 blocks per game.
- Legrier now has 90 career blocks, which is the fourth most in program history.
 
CAREER BLOCKS
1. 148 - Charles Bouie (2007-09)
2. 111 - Kelly Powe (2000-01)
3. 94 - Anthon Russell (1995-98)
4. 93 - Deangelo Legrier (2013 - present)
 
RECORD WATCH
- Senior guard Mario Stramaglia recently moved into second place in UWF's record book for career three-pointers made. Stramaglia passed Noah Haynes for the second-place spot with his second three pointer  against Valdosta State on Dec. 12.
 
CAREER THREE POINT FIELD GOALS
1. 128 - Marcus Tanner (1999-02)
2. 114 - Mario Stramaglia (2013-present)
3. 109 - Sean Ryals (2001-02)
4. 108 - Noah Haynes (1994-95)
5. 107 - Jerry Fogle (1997-98)
 
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