The Matchup
Converse (1-13, 1-7 Conference Carolinas) vs Lees-McRae (1-12, 0-8 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Weisiger Center – Converse University | Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 37
th meeting between Converse and Lees-McRae. The Bobcats hold a 27-9 series lead over the Valkyries who have not defeated Lees-McRae since the 2020-21 season.
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Converse Notes:
- Converse is 1-13 overall and 1-7 in Conference Carolinas action after dropping a road contest to Chowan on Saturday afternoon.
- In the 68-41 loss, Sydney Wilson led the Valkyries with 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals. This was Wilson's third double-double of the season. Zahra Cross followed with 11 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals.
- Converse is averaging 47.6 points per game while shooting .313 from the field, .225 from beyond the arch and .588 from the line.
- As a team, they are averaging 38.4 rebounds per game, 10.1 assists per game, 7.6 steals per game and 2.9 blocks per game.
- Wilson leads the Valkyries overall with 13.0 points per game, 82 rebounds, 17 assists, nine steals and four blocks on the year. Cross follows, averaging 10.2 points per game with a total of 39 rebounds, 23 assists, 13 steals and three blocks on the year.
- Jordan Brown leads Converse in rebounds (91), assists (35) and steals (24) while Amaia Parkins leads in blocks (15).
Lees-McRae Notes:
- Lees-McRae is 1-12 overall and 0-8 in Conference Carolinas play after dropping a contest to Erskine on Saturday afternoon.
- In the 63-41 loss, Mariah Corry led the Bobcats with 17 points, four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals. Albany Wilson followed with 13 points and five rebounds.
- Lees-McRae is scoring 51.5 points per game with a .308 field goal percentage, a .257 three-point percentage and a .671 free throw percentage.
- The Bobcats are averaging 38.1 rebounds per game, 8.9 assists per game, 20.7 turnovers per game, 5.2 steals per game and 2.3 blocks per game.
- Aurora Roberts leads the team overall, averaging 9.2 points per game with a total of 75 rebounds, 17 assists, 15 steals and five blocks on the year. Essence Sumner follows with 9.0 points per game, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block between the three games she has appeared in.
- Sandra Mason leads Lees-McRae in assists (21) and Stephanie Kucy leads in blocks (6).
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