Harrogate, TN — Three days after cruising to a 30-point victory at home against Elizabeth City state in its home debut, the Lincoln Memorial University men's basketball team once again takes to the road Saturday for a non-conference showdown, visiting Cedarville University (Ohio). Tip-off is scheduled for 6:15 PM, marking the first meeting between the two programs. The Railsplitters enter the contest bolstering a 2-1 record. The Yellowjackets enter the contest sitting at 1-2 on the season.
Lincoln Memorial enters the match up looking to continue its strong early-season momentum, showcasing a balanced offensive attack, featuring five players averaging double figure scoring.
EJ Smith leads the Railsplitters in scoring through three games, averaging 15.3 points-per-game, shooting over 50% from the floor. He is followed by
Nate Mims, who is averaging an even 15.0 points-per-game to accompany 5.0 boards-per-game.
Drew Lewis is playing extremely well-rounded early in the season, averaging 13.3 points-per-game, 4.3 rebounds-per-game, and a team-leading 5.3 assists-per-game.
Yassin Hussein follows closely in scoring, averaging 13.0 points-per-game and a team-leading 6.7 rebounds-per-game.
Jayden Spearman is the fifth Railsplitter to average double figures, averaging 11.0 points-per-game, leading the team in three-point field goal percentage, shooting a 41% clip from downtown. Head Coach Tony Jasick's squad has emphasized tempo and physicality--an an approach that has propelled the program's tradition of excellence in both South Atlantic Conference and regional competition thus far throughout the season.
Lincoln Memorial seeks to extend its winning streak to three games ahead of its conference opener at home against 19th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne on Black Friday. Saturday's contest will be the second-to-last non-conference game of the season for the Railsplitters. The final non-conference game of the regular season will come on Dec. 3 with Lincoln Memorial playing host to Johnson C. Smith University.
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