The Matchup
Wednesday:
Converse (4-4, 3-3 Conference Carolinas) at (RV) UNC Pembroke (7-1, 4-1 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court/Pembroke, N.C.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the first ever meeting between Converse University and UNC Pembroke.  
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 4-4 overall and 3-3 in Conference Carolinas action this season.
• The Valkyries are coming off an 87-80 loss to Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon. Elijah Pitts led the team with 23-points off the bench and Sigurd Lorange contributed 20-points in the loss.
• Converse is averaging 74.4 points per game and they are shooting 40 percent from the field. The Valkyries are shooting 29 percent from the three-point line and 78 percent from the free throw line.
• The Valkyries are averaging 35.4 rebounds per game, 14.9 assists per game, 7.1 steals per game and 4.4 blocks per contest.
• Jimmie Sanders III and Loragne are tied for the team lead in points per game with 16.3. Sanders III leads the team with 39 total assists on the season, while Lorange is second on the team with 22 assists.
• Pitts leads the team in total rebounds (56) and steals (15), while Earl Burgess III leads the team with 21 blocked shots.

 
 
UNC Pembroke Notes:

• UNC Pembroke is 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Conference Carolinas action. The Braves are currently receiving votes in the National Coaches Poll.
• It's been over 10 days since the Braves last stepped on the basketball court, UNC Pembroke walked away with a 105-76 victory over King on December 4^th.
• All five starters ended the game against the Tornado in double figures, Jordan Ratliffe (24pts), Spencer Levi (23pts), Tyrell Kirk (15pts), Javonte Waverly (14pts) and Deon Berrien (11pts).
• The Braves currently average 90.4 points per game and they are outscoring opponents by an average of 17 points per game. UNC Pembroke is shooting 50 percent from the field, 32 percent from 3pt-range and 71 percent from the free throw line.
• UNC Pembroke is averaging 45.8 rebounds per game, 19.1 assists per game, 9.0 steals per game and 4.9 blocks per game.
• Four players are averaging in double-figures for the season, Levi (16.5 ppg), Ratliffe (15.3 ppg), Berrien (13.1 ppg) and Kirk (12.1 ppg).
• Levi leads the team in total rebounds (64) and blocked shots (15), while Ratliffe leads the team with 17 steals on the season. Kirk leads the team with 33 total assists and is shooting 91 percent from the free throw line.

 
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