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Converse Men’s Basketball Preview: At Emmanuel

The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (5-8, 4-3 CC) at Emmanuel (10-7, 8-1 CC)
Location: Franklin Spring Ga. | Shaw Athletic Center
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This is the sixth all-time meeting and the second meeting this season between Converse and Emmanuel. The Lions are 4-1 all-time against the Valkyries and defeated the Converse 89-74 earlier in the season.         
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 5-8 overall this season and 4-3 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off an 81-77 loss to King on Tuesday evening.
  • The Valkyries are averaging 77.0 points per game, shooting 43 percent from the field, 36 percent from three-point range, and 71 percent from the free throw line.
  • Converse is averaging 35.4 rebounds per game, 18.9 assists per game, 5.7 steals per game, and 2.6 blocks per game.
  • Jay Mitchell leads the team with 13.6 points per game, Kyle Monk is second on the team with 11.3 points per game, and Edoardo Buffo is third on the team with 8.0 points per game.
  • Leo Da Campo leads the team with 5.3 rebounds per game, Earl Burgess III is second on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game, and Monk is third on the team with 4.2 rebounds per game.
  • Buffo leads the team with 2.7 assists per game, Caleb Reams is second on the team with 2.3 assists, and Monk is third on the team with 2.0 assists per game.
  • Buffo and Mitchell are tied for the team lead with 0.8 steals per game, and Monk leads the team with 1.1 blocks per game this season.  
 
Emmanuel Notes:
  • Emmanuel is 10-7 overall and 8-1 in Conference Carolinas play this year. The Lions have won two straight, most recently they defeated Shorter 89-73 on Tuesday evening.
  • The Lions are averaging 86.3 points per game, shooting 49 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range, and 77 percent from the free throw line.
  • Emmanuel is averaging 32.5 rebounds per game, 17.6 assists per game, 7.1 steals per game, and 3.1 blocks per game.
  • Tavarus Webb leads the team with 20.4 points per game this season, Kendall Latney is second on the team with 17.5 points per game, and Chris Dees is third on the team with 13.1 points per game.
  • Latney leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per game this season, Webb is second on the team with 5.7 rebounds per game, and Elisee Ehuie is third on the team with 4.4 rebounds per game.
  • Webb leads the team with 5.4 assists per game this season, Latney is second on the team with 3.0 assists per game, and Devin Story is third on the team with 2.7 assists per game.
  • Dees leads the team with 1.6 steals per game, Webb is second on the team with 1.4 steals per game, and Latney is third on the team with 1.2 steals per game. Ehuie leads the team with 1.0 blocks per game this year.
 
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Players Mentioned

Edoardo Buffo

#20 Edoardo Buffo

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6' 5"
Senior
Earl  Burgess III

#21 Earl Burgess III

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6' 7"
Senior
Leo Da Campo

#23 Leo Da Campo

F
6' 9"
Senior
Jay Mitchell

#4 Jay Mitchell

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6' 2"
Senior
Caleb Reams

#15 Caleb Reams

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6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Kyle  Monk

#0 Kyle Monk

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6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Edoardo Buffo

#20 Edoardo Buffo

6' 5"
Senior
G
Earl  Burgess III

#21 Earl Burgess III

6' 7"
Senior
F
Leo Da Campo

#23 Leo Da Campo

6' 9"
Senior
F
Jay Mitchell

#4 Jay Mitchell

6' 2"
Senior
G
Caleb Reams

#15 Caleb Reams

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
G
Kyle  Monk

#0 Kyle Monk

6' 3"
Junior
G