HARROGATE, Tenn. – The 20^th-ranked LMU women's basketball team hopes to keep up their winning ways as they host Lenoir-Rhyne in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday evening.

LMU comes into the game with a 6-0 record after a 63-50 win over Lees-McRae Saturday afternoon. The win moves LMU to 6-0 for the first time since the 1991-92 season. That team started the season 7-0, which is the best start in the program's modern era.

Against Lees-McRae, LMU never trailed as they were led by Megan Pittman's (Liberty, Ky.) double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Josey Harding (Middletown, Ohio) also had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. LMU won the game despite being out-shot 29.0%-27.6% from the field. The Lady Railsplitters did own the boards, however, as they pulled down 57 rebounds to LMC's 44.

Wednesday's game will be video streamed live on the LMU Sports Network and LMU will also be providing live stats. Fans listening on the radio can hear play-by-play with Rusty Peace on the LMU Sports Network at 91.3 WLMU-FM and online at www.913thegap.com.
 
LINCOLN MEMORIAL VS. L-R
· This is the first meeting between the two schools this season.
· LMU was picked fifth in the pre-season coaches poll and L-R was picked seventh.
· The SAC is one of the few conferences to have conference games before January, mainly due to the large number of teams and no divisional play.
· L-R comes into the game after a weekend trip to Puerto Rico, where they defeated UPR-Bayamón  60-53 and lost to defending National Champion Lubbock Christian 47-39.
· This game starts a stretch of three SAC games over the next five days as LMU hosts Coker on Saturday and Brevard on Monday.
 
SCOUTING LMU
· The Lady Railsplitters come into Tuesday with a 6-0 record, their first 6-0 start since the 1991-92 season. The 1991-92 squad started off 7-0.
· Should they win, LMU would improve to 7-0 for the first time since the 1991-92 season and only the second time since the 1940-41 season (and 5th time overall). The 1991-92 team's seventh win of that season? 86-71 over North Georgia.
· The Lady Railsplitters received votes in last week's WBCA Top 25 Poll.
· LMU enters the game with a program record of 826-480-1 in 75 seasons of competition.
· The win over #21 Lander was LMU's first win over a ranked opponent since they upset #20 Carson-Newman 56-54 last season.
· Senior All-SAC performer Megan Pittman is currently leading the team in scoring with 13.2 ppg.
· Senior Josey Harding's currently leads the team in rebounding (14.2 rpg). She currently ranks first in the SAC in total rebounds, rebounds per game and defensive rebounds and is third in offensive rebounds. She set a new SAC single-game rebound record with her 27 at Carson-Newman.
· Freshman Sydney Duggins is making her presence known as she is averaging 7.3 points and 4.2 rebounds a game, which places her fifth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding.
· LMU is outshooting their opponents 39.6 percent to 34.7 percent this season.
· The Lady Railsplitters under Krystal Evans have become nationally known for their rebounding, and this year's team currently is out-rebounding opponents by 10.7 rebounds a game. In the Krystal Evans era, LMU has outrebounded their opponents in 54 of the 64 games played.
 
LMU IN THE RANKINGS
· The Lady Railsplitters are ranked 20^th in the latest WBCA/USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll.
· This is the first time in program history that the LMU women have been ranked in a NCAA poll. They were a mainstay in the NAIA Top 25 in the mid-to-late 1980s.
· LMU is also ranked ninth in the Southeast Region in the latest D2SIDA Media Poll.
 
RECORD WATCH
· Megan Pittman has the most career points on the team with 714. Harding has 542, Coker 459, Anderson 240 and Mathis 200.
· Pittman has 582 career rebounds, placing her at 9th all-time, she is 24 away from tying Bridget Long (1990-94)
· Harding's 27 rebounds against Carson-Newman On Nov. 22 set a new LMU and SAC record for rebounds in a game. She is also the only player in LMU history, men or women, to have consecutive 20+ rebound games.
· Harding currently has 563 rebounds and ranks 11th in career rebounds. She is 17 behind 10th place Terry Whitehead (1984-86).
· Harding is tied for 20th all-time in made free throws (194) with Karmella Wynne (2001-04). She trails 19^th place Nickie Snow (1984-88) by two rebounds.
· Josey Harding is currently in fifth place on the all-time blocks list with 93. She has a tall order to get out of fifth as there is a tie for third with 140 blocks between Tracey Faison (1988-92) and Bridget Long (1990-94).
 
LAST TIME VS. L-R
· LMU used 54.5% shooting from the field to grab the second quarter lead and never look back in the 65-49 win over L-R on Jan. 30, 2016 in the Tex Turner Arena
· Shea Coker was the only LMU player in double figures with 10 points. Megan Pittman had eight points and a game-high nine rebounds.
· Jasmine Stafford led L-R with 15 points and Shelly Harper added in 12.
· LMU outrebounded the Bears 44-32.
· The Lady Railsplitters won by 16 despite 22 turnovers that led to 19 L-R points.
· LMU's bench was a big factor in the win as they outscored L-R's bench by a 45-13 margin.
 
SERIES VS. L-R
· Lenoir-Rhyne leads the series 14-6.
· LMU holds a 2-8 record vs. L-R in the Tex Turner Arena. They have been more successful in Hickory, where they are 4-6 vs. L-R.
· Unlike the men, who went 4 overtimes vs. L-R last season, the women have only played overtime games twice.
 
SCOUTING L-R
· The Bears return seven letterwinners off of last year's team, including three starters.
· Morgan Cooper is the top returning scorer from last season and Brooke Robinson is the top rebounder returning.
· Brooks leads the team in scoring with 19.3 points a game, Mika Webster has 14.0 ppg and Harris Price is averaging 10.7 ppg.
· Webster is the leading rebounder and is averaging 7.0 rebounds a game.
· 27 of C-N's 86 field goals this season have been three-pointers.
· L-R Coach Katie Pate enters the contest with a 96-131 career record. She is 26-33 at Lenoir-Rhyne, where she is in her 3rd season.
· Lenoir-Rhyne compiled a 12-15 record last season, tying for 8^th place in the SAC. They lost at Anderson in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals 64-48.
· The Bears have a quick turnaround, having played in Puerto Rico over the weekend and then making the 4.5 hour drive to Harrogate a few days later.