The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (4-20, 3-17 Conference Carolinas) vs. Southern Wesleyan (5-18, 4-15 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Historic Tysinger Gymnasium/Central, S.C.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the 15^th meeting between Converse and SWU. The Valkyries hold a 11-3 record over the Warriors with their last victory coming earlier this season when Converse won 63-58 at home. The last time that SWU beat Converse was back in the 2019-20 season by a score of 57-54.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 4-20 this season and 3-17 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Converse is coming into this game after winning 69-68 on the road at Erskine on Wednesday night. In the win, Lindsey Hardin led the team with 18 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Brown followed closely behind her with 15 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Zahra Cross and Alliee Pattillo both finished the game with 11 points each.
• Converse is averaging 56 points per game and shooting .364 from the field. Beyond the arch, the Valkyries are shooting .277 and 63 percent from the free throw line.
• The Valkyries are averaging 35.6 rebounds per game, 12.7 assists per game, 6.9 steals per game and 2.6 blocks per game.
• Sydney Wilson leads the team with 291 overall points, averaging 12.1 points per game. Hardin follows her with 210 overall points and is averaging 8.8 points per game.
• Eva Carballo leads Converse in assists with 67 on the year while Amaia Parkins leads in blocks (35) and Brown leads in steals (39).

Southern Wesleyan Notes:

• The Warriors are 5-18 this season and 4-15 in Conference Carolinas play.
• SWU is coming into this game after a 68-64 home win against Emmanuel on Wednesday night. In the win, Brittany Mack led the team with 18 points and three rebounds. Brooke Henricks followed her with 10 points and four rebounds.
• SWU is averaging 59.3 points per game and is shooting .352 from the field. From three-point range, they are shooting .247 and almost 63 percent from the charity stripe.
• The Warriors are averaging 36.4 rebounds per game, 11.2 assists per game, 7.5 steals per game and 2.3 blocks per game.
• Mack leads the team with 242 points on the season, averaging 12.1 points per contest. She is followed by Tristen Berry who has 210 points on the year while averaging 9.1 points per game.
• Nakia Hooks leads SWU with 116 total rebounds, Berry leads in steals (37) and Shelby Glance leads in blocks (10).

 
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