The Matchup
Thursday:
Converse (3-6, 2-2 CC) vs Livingstone (7-5, 1-4 CIAA)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This is the all-time meeting between Converse and Livingstone dating back to the 2022-23 basketball season. Each team has held serve on their home court, with the Valkyries defeating the Blue Bears 86-79 the last time the two teams met in Spartanburg.       
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 3-6 overall this season and 2-2 in Conference Carolinas action. The Valkyries are coming off an 89-81 loss to Augusta on December 21^st.
• The Valkyries are averaging 78.4 points per game this season, shooting 44 percent from the field, 38 percent from three-point range and 69 percent from the free throw line.
• Converse is averaging 34.2 rebounds per game, 18.9 assists per game, 5.8 steals per game, and 2.4 blocks per game this season.
• Jay Mitchell leads the team with 13.7 points per game this season, Kyle Monk is second on the team with 11.5 points per game, and Edoardo Buffo is third on the team with 8.7 points per game.
• Leo Da Campo leads the team with 5.4 rebounds per game this this season, Buffo is second on the team with 4.1 rebounds per game, and both Monk and Earl Burgess III are third on the team with 3.8 rebounds per game.
• Buffo leads the team with 2.6 assists per game, Burgess III is second on the team with 2.4 assists per game, and Ahnstrand is third on the team with 2.4 assists per game.
• Buffo leads the team with 0.9 steals per game this season, Jaylen Golston is second on the team with 0.8 steals per game, and Ahnstrand is third on the team with 0.7 steals per game. Monk leads the team with 0.9 blocks per game this season.  

Livingstone Notes:

• Livingstone is 7-5 overall and 1-4 in CIAA play this season. The Blue Bears are coming off a 64-63 loss to Lincoln on December 22^nd.
• The Blue Bears are averaging 82.3 points per game this season, shooting 43 percent from the field, 34 percent from three-point range, and 69 percent from the free throw line.
• Livingstone is averaging 38.6 rebounds per game, 10.3 assists per game, 8.8 steals per game and 4.7 blocks per game.
• Jamal Cannady Jr., leads the team with 16.2 points per game this season, James Nipper is second on the team with 11.0 points per game, and Jamie Lewis is third on the team with 9.0 points per game.
• King Ijeoma leads the team with 7.3 rebounds per game, Paul Tako is second on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game, and Nipper is third on the team with 4.1 rebounds per game.
• Cannady Jr., leads the team with 2.0 assists per game, Ibrahim Kourouma is second on the team with 1.5 assists per game, and Trey Minard is third on the team with 1.4 assists per game.
• Nipper leads the team with 1.8 steals per game, Ta'jae Jenkins is second on the team with 1.7 steals per game, and Chance Jamison is third on the team with 0.9 steals per game.
• Ijeoma leads the team with 2.2 blocks per game, Judah Egbo is second on the team with 1.0 blocks per game, and Tako is third on the team with 0.8 blocks per game.

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