The Matchup
Tuesday:
Converse (7-9, 6-4 CC) at Lees-McRae (6-12, 4-7 CC)
Location: Banner Elk, N.C. | Williams Gymnasium
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This is the eighth all-time meeting between Converse and Lees-McRae dating back to the 2021-2022 basketball season. Lees-McRae is 4-3 all-time against the Valkyries and 2-1 in games played in Banner Elk. Converse will be looking to complete the season sweep after they defeated Lees-McRae 94-75 earlier in the season.            
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 7-9 overall this season and 6-4 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a historic 76-68 win over UNC Pembroke on Saturday afternoon.  
• The Valkyries are averaging 76.1 points per game, shooting 43 percent from the field, 34 percent from three-point range, and 71 percent from the free throw line.
• Converse is averaging 34.8 rebounds per game, 18.2 assists per game, 5.7 steals per game, and 2.6 blocks per game.
• Jay Mitchell leads the team with 12.2 points per game, Kyle Monk is second on the team with 9.9 points per game, and Edoardo Buffo is third on the team with 8.9 points per game.
• Leo Da Campo leads the team with 4.8 rebounds per game, Earl Burgess III is second on the team with 4.7 rebounds per game, and Buffo is third on the team with 3.9 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 Burgess III is third on the team with 1.8 assists per game.
• Mitchell leads the team with 1.2 steals per game, while Monk leads the team with 0.9 blocks per game.

 
Lees-McRae Notes:

• Lees-McRae is 6-12 overall this season and 4-7 in Conference Carolinas play. The Bobcats are coming off an 89-72 loss to Emmanuel on Saturday afternoon.
• The Bobcats are averaging 82.4 points per game this season, shooting 47 percent from the field, 33 percent from three point range, and 67 percent from the free throw line.
• Lees-McRae is averaging 36.9 rebounds per game, 13.4 assists per game, 10.4 steals per game, and 3.4 blocks per game.
• Ja'Quavian Florence leads the team with 19.4 points per game this season, DJ Kent is second on the team with 10.1 points per game, and Anthony Parker is third on the team with 8.6 points per game.
• Dre Nelson leads the team with 4.8 rebounds per game, Florence is second on the team with 4.6 rebounds per game, and Kent is third on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game.
• Nelson leads the team with 2.7 assists per game, Florence is second on the team with 2.2 assists, and Brandon Brown is third on the team with 2.1 assists.
• Florence leads the team with 1.8 steals per game, Kent is second on the team with 1.4 steals and Brown is third on the team with 1.3 steals. Nico Ashley leads the team with 1.0 blocks per game this season.  

 
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