The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (1-5, 0-2 CC) vs Lees-McRae (2-5, 1-3 CC)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This is the seventh all-time meeting between Converse and Lees-McRae. The Bobcats hold a 4-2 all-time record against the Valkyries, last season the two teams split the series with each team winning on the road.    
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 1-5 overall this season and 0-2 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off an 86-42 loss to Lander last Tuesday evening.
• The Valkyries are averaging 73.2 points per game, shooting 41 percent from the field, 34 percent from three-point range, and 68 percent from the free throw line.
• Converse is averaging 35.2 rebounds per game, 17.2 assists per game, 6.2 steals per game, and 2.5 blocks per game.
• Jay Mitchell leads the team with 11.7 points per game, Kyle Monk is second on the team with 8.8 points per game, and Sigurd Lorange is third on the team with 7.0 points per game.
• Leo Da Campo leads the team with 5.3 rebounds per game, Jaylen Golston is second on the team with 3.7 rebounds per game, and Edo Buffo with a 3.5 rebounds per game.  
• Caleb Reams leads the team with 2.4 assists per game, Sigurd Lorange is second on the team with 2.3 assists per game, and Kyle Monk is third on the team with 2.2 assists per game.
• Jaylen Golston leads the team with 1.0 steals per game, while Earl Burgess III leads the team with 1.0 blocks per game.

 
Lees-McRae Notes:

• Lees-McRae is 2-5 overall this season and 1-3 in Conference Carolinas action. The Bobcats are coming off a 110-82 win over Southern Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.
• The Bobcats are averaging 82.0 points per game this season, shooting 44 percent from the field, 30 percent from three-point range, and 64 percent from the free throw line.
• Lees-McRae is averaging 37.6 rebounds per game this season, 12.0 assists per game, 10.7 steals per game and 3.3 blocks per game.
• Ja'Quavian Florence is averaging a team best 21.0 points per game this season, DJ Kent is second on the team with 12.4 points per game, and Anthony Parker is third on the team with 8.6 points per game.
• Dre Nelson leads the team with 5.7 rebounds per game, Florence is second on the team with 5.1 rebounds per game, and Kent is third on the team with 5.0 rebounds per game.
• Nelson leads the team with 3.0 assists per game, Florence leads the team with 2.4 steals per game, and Matthew Knafelz leads the team with 0.7 blocks per game.

 
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