The Matchup
Tuesday:
Converse (2-5, 1-2 CC) vs Francis Marion (3-7, 1-2 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 Francis Marion. The two teams have each won three games a piece in the series history. Earlier this season, Francis Marion won 82-77 over the Valkyries in Florence, S.C. Converse will be looking to avoid the season sweep against the Patriots on Tuesday afternoon, the last time Francis Marion swept the Valkyries was during the 2021-2022 basketball season.     
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 2-5 overall this season and 1-2 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 94-75 win over Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon.
• The Valkyries set a pair of game records against the Bobcats on Saturday, recording the most three-pointers in a game (17) and the most team assists (26).  
• The Valkyries are averaging 76.1 points per game, shooting 43 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range, and 68 percent from the free throw line.
• Converse is averaging 35.4 rebounds per game, 18.4 assists per game, 6.0 steals per game, and 2.9 blocks per game.
• Jay Mitchell leads the team with 10.3 points per game, Kyle Monk is second on the team with 9.9 points per game, and Sigurd Lorange is third on the team with 9.1 points per game.
• Leo Da Campo leads the team with 5.3 rebounds per game, Edo Buffo is second on the team with 4.0 rebounds per game, and Jaylen Golston is third on the team with 3.7 rebounds per game.   
• Caleb Reams leads the team with 2.2 assists per game, Sigurd Lorange, Monk and Buffo are all second on the team with 2.1 assists per game this season.
• Jaylen Golston leads the team with 1.0 steals per game, while Monk leads the team with 1.0 blocks per game.

 
 
Francis Marion Notes:

• Francis Marion is 3-7 overall this season and a 1-2 Conference Carolinas play this year. The Patriots have lost four straight since beating Converse on November 23^rd.
• The Patriots are averaging 78.7 points per game, shooting 44 percent from the field, 28 percent from three-point range, and 63 percent from the free throw line.
• Francis Marion is averaging 39.1 rebounds per game this season, 15.8 assists per game, 7.8 steals per game, and 4.0 blocks per game.
• Jordan Simpson leads the team with 14.8 points per game this season, Ibrahim Wattara is second on the team with 12.1 points per game, Adonis Cole is third on the team with 12.0 point per game, and Jordyn Surratt is fourth on the team with 10.1 points per game.
• Cole leads the team with 13.0 rebounds per game this season, Surratt is second on the team with a 7.3 rebounds per game, and Alex Atkinson is third on the team with 5.1 rebounds per game.
• Cole leads the team with 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game this season. Surratt and Horaces Jacques Jr., are tied for second on the team with 2.6 assists per game. Wattara is second on the team with 1.5 steals per game. Atkinson leads the team with 1.3 blocks per game.  

 
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