The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (12-11, 10-5 CC) vs #5 UNC Pembroke (22-1, 14-1 CC)
Location: Spartanburg S.C. | Weisiger Center
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the fourth all-time meeting between Converse and UNC Pembroke. The Braves are 3-0 all-time against the Valkyries and won the first meeting of the season 78-63. In the first meeting this season between the two teams, Uzziah Dawkins finished with a team best 17-points, while Bosko Bojovic recorded a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double against the Braves in the loss.   
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 12-11 overall, 10-5 in Conference Carolinas action, the Valkyries are coming off a 76-73 comeback victory over North Greenville on Wednesday evening.  
• Dawkins broke the school record for points in a game against the Crusaders with a 30-point outing. The junior guard also led the team in rebounds (10), assists (5) and tied for the team lead with 2 blocks in the win. Earl Burgess III scored a season high 18-points against the Crusaders, while Bojovic kept his double-digit scoring streak alive with 14-points.
• Bojovic earned Conference Carolinas Player of the Week honors for helping the Valkyries go 2-0 last week against King and Belmont Abbey. Bojovic averaged 24.5 points per game, 13.0 rebounds per game and shot .625 percent from the field last week. Bojovic has recorded five straight double-doubles and has scored at least 10-points in 13-straight games.
• Converse is averaging 73.3 points per game this season and is shooting .470 from the field. The Valkyries are shooting .361 from the three-point line and .696 from the free throw line this season.
• Converse is averaging 35.5 rebounds per game, 13.3 assists per game, 4.9 steals per game and 2.0 blocks per game.
• Dawkins currently leads the team in points per game this season (14.3), Bojovic is second on the team with 14.2 points per game and Sigurd Lorange is third on the team with 10.9 points per game.
• Bojovic also leads the team in offensive rebounds (72), defensive rebounds (136) and total rebounds (208). Dawkins leads the team in assists (93), steals (23) and blocks (14).

 
UNC Pembroke Notes:

• UNC Pembroke is 22-1 overall and 14-1 in Conference Carolinas play this season, the Braves are currently ranked #5 nationally and #1 in the southeast region. The Braves are 11-0 in away games this season and they have won 15-straight games.
• UNC Pembroke is coming off an 86-64 win over Southern Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon. Elijah Cobb and Javonte Waverly tied for the team lead in points with 14 each in the win over the Warriors. Bradlee Haskell, JaJuan Carr and Amare Miller also crossed the double-figure threshold against Southern Wesleyan.
• UNC Pembroke is averaging 78.5 points per game and they are shooting .491 from the field this season. The Braves are shooting .374 from three-point range this season and .695 from the free throw line.
• UNC Pembroke is averaging 39.0 rebounds per game, 14.2 assists per game, 7.0 steals per game and 4.0 blocks per game.
• Haskell leads the team with 13.8 points per game this season, Carr is second on the team averaging 10.3 points per game and Cortez Marion-Holmes is third on the team averaging 10.2 points per game.
• Marion-Holmes also leads the team in defensive rebounds (99), total rebounds (145) and rebounds per game (6.3). K.J. Walker leads the team with 69 assists, while Cobb leads the team with 37 steals and 25 blocked shots.  

 
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