Harrogate, TN -- Lincoln Memorial men's basketball continues South Atlantic Conference play on the road Wednesday, Jan. 14, traveling to Jefferson City, Tennessee to face the Carson-Newman Eagles. Both teams enter the matchup with identical 8-6 overall records, with the Railsplitters holding a 4-4 mark in league play and Carson-Newman standing at 3-5 in conference action.
Lincoln Memorial has been balanced and efficient through the first half of the season, shooting 47.9 percent from the field as a team while averaging 82.1 points per game and outrebounding opponents by more than three boards per contest. The Railsplitters' offense has featured multiple consistent scoring options, led by
EJ Smith at 10.6 points per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the floor, along with
Jayden Spearman at 10.1 points per game,
Nate Mims at 9.6 points per game,
Walter Campbell at 9.5 points per game and
Yassin Hussein at 8.9 points per game. Campbell has been one of the most efficient players in the league, connecting on 63.5 percent of his field goal attempts while also leading the team on the glass at 5.4 rebounds per game, with Hussein close behind at 5.0 rebounds per contest. Spearman has provided a perimeter threat, knocking down 38.6 percent from three-point range, while Mims and
Drew Lewis have added steady production on both ends of the floor. Defensively, Lincoln Memorial has been active and disruptive, totaling 157 steals and 53 blocks on the season, with
Emmanuel James anchoring the interior and contributing a team-high 22 blocks.
The Railsplitters will look to carry their depth, efficiency and defensive pressure into a challenging road environment against the Eagles on Wednesday night.
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