Harrogate, TN - Following a perfect 2-0 week last week in which they eclipsed 90 points in both games, the 8th-ranked Lincoln Memorial men's basketball team is seeking to extend its current winning streak to three games, playing host to the UVA-Wise Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Railsplitters enter the game atop the South Atlantic Conference Standings with an overall record of 16-3, including a 14-2 mark in conference play. The Cavaliers enter the contest with an overall record of 13-7, including a 10-6 mark in conference play, good for fourth in the conference.
Lincoln Memorial had four players in double figures in its last game against Anderson on the road, including 27 and 25 point performances for
Elyjah Freeman and
Wes Enis respectively. The Railsplitters' offense is led by
Wes Enis, who averages 20.6 points-per-game and 4.6 rebounds-per-game. He is the second leading scorer in the conference, trailing the conference's leader by only 1.6 points-per-game. He is followed in scoring by
Elyjah Freeman with 18.1 points-per-game and 9.2 rebounds-per-game. He is the second-best rebounder in the conference statistically, trailing the conference leader by .3 rebounds per game. Freeman is the highest scoring and rebounding freshman in the conference, coming in at fifth in the conference in scoring and second in rebounding.
EJ Smith continues to dictate the pace of the offense, averaging 10.2 points-per-game.
Jordan Walters is on the cusp of double figures, averaging 9.6 points-per-game to go along with 6.1 rebounds and a team-leading 3.5 assists-per-game.
So far on the season, Lincoln Memorial has held every single opponent it's faced to less than its season average in points scored per game. The Railsplitters are currently second in the nation in 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 18th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio. Freeman is 10th nationally, and first in the conference, with 10 double-doubles on the season. He is also 18th nationally in field goal percentage. Enis is seventh in the nation in three point field goal percentage, shooting nearly 47% from long range.
Tip-off between the Railsplitters and Cavaliers is slated for 7:30 PM in Harrogate on Wednesday.
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