The Matchup
Converse (1-4) at Lenoir-Rhyne (3-1)
Location: Shuford Arena | Hickory, N.C.
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the first ever meeting between Converse and Lenoir-Rhyne.  
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 1-4 overall on the season and 0-1 in Conference Carolinas action after losing to Belmont Abbey on Tuesday night.
• In the Valkyries 89-68 loss to Belmont Abbey, graduate student Bosko Bojovic led the team in points scored (16) and rebounds (7). While Aaron Porcil scored 14-points off the bench for Converse.
• The Valkyries are averaging 69.4 points per game, they are shooting .465 from the field, .333 from three-point range and .638 free-throw percentage.
• Converse is averaging 33.2 rebounds per game, 13.8 assists per game, 3.8 steals per game and 2.4 blocks per game.
• Uzziah Dawkins is leading the team with 13.0 points per game, Sigurd Lorange is second on the team with 10.8 points per game and Bojovic is third on the team with 9.6 points per game.
• Lorange, Porcil and Jordan Warlick are tied for the team lead with 12 assists each. Bojovic leads the team with 17 offensive rebounds, 30 defensive rebounds and 47 total rebounds on the season.  

Lenoir-Rhyne Notes:

• Lenoir-Rhyne is 3-1 overall this season and has an exhibition win over Louisville. The Bears are coming off a 70-63 loss to Mount Olive on Wednesday afternoon.
• T.J. Nesmith led the Bears with 13-points, Jalen Johnson finished second on the team with 11-points and Salle Wilson added 10-points off the bench for Lenoir-Rhyne.
• Lenoir-Rhyne is averaging 70.0 points per game this season, they are shooting .458 from the field, .337 from three-point range and .671 from the free throw line.
• The Bears are averaging 30.5 rebounds per game, 13.8 assists per game, 6.3 steals per game and 2.0 blocks per game.
• Three different players are averaging double-figures in the scoring column this season for the Bears. Nesmith leads the team with 15.8 points per game, Johnson is second on the team with 12.7 points per game and LJ McCoy is third on the team with 11.3 points per game.
• Hamilton Campbell leads the team in total rebounds (16), assists (17) and steals (10). Nesmith leads the team with three blocks this season.

 
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