Harrogate, TN - Wednesday's match up between #6 Lincoln Memorial and UVA-Wise has been moved to Thursday due to inclement weather forecast for the region on Wednesday and Thursday. The game has been moved to Thursday at 6 PM. Lincoln Memorial tallied back-to-back wins last week over Emory & Henry and a near 30 point drubbing of then-16th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne, jumping to 6th in the nation. The Railsplitters enter the contest against the Cavaliers with a 20-3 overall record, sitting atop the SAC standings with an 18-2 mark in conference play. UVA-Wise enters the game with a 15-9 overall record, resting at fifth in the conference with a 12-8 record in conference play. Lincoln Memorial edged UVA-Wise earlier this season in Harrogate, 79-69.
Lincoln Memorial's offense is led by
Wes Enis, who averages 20.1 points-per-game and 4.6 rebounds-per-game. He is the second leading scorer in the conference. He is followed in scoring by
Elyjah Freeman with 17.3 points-per-game and 8.6 rebounds-per-game. He is the fifth-best rebounder in the conference statistically, trailing the conference leader by 1.2 rebounds per game. Freeman is the highest scoring and rebounding freshman in the conference, coming in at eighth in the conference in scoring and fifth in rebounding.
EJ Smith continues to dictate the pace of the offense, averaging 10.3 points-per-game.
Jordan Walters is on the cusp of double figures, averaging 9.4 points-per-game to go along with 6.2 rebounds and a team-leading 3.5 assists-per-game.
The Railsplitters are currently second in the nation in field goal percentage, third in three point field goal percentage, and third nationally in offensive efficiency. Lincoln Memorial is ranked first in the conference in fast break points, defensive field goal percentage, free throws made per game, scoring defense, and scoring margin. Walters is 12th nationally and first in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio. Freeman is 18th nationally, and first in the conference, with 10 double-doubles on the season. He is also 21st nationally in field goal percentage. Enis is 38th in the nation in scoring and 21st in the nation in three point field goal percentage, shooting nearly 44% from long range.
Tip-off between the Railsplitters and Cavs is slated for 6 PM in Wise,VA on Thursday.
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