Harrogate, TN -- The college basketball regular season is drawing to a close. The Lincoln Memorial men's basketball team prepares to travel to Hartsville, South Carolina, for a South Atlantic Conference match up against the Coker University Cobras in what will be the second-to-last road game of the regular season. The Railsplitters enter the contest with a solid 16-9 overall record and a 12-7 mark in conference play, looking to strengthen their standing as the regular season winds down. In contrast, the hosting Cobras have struggled throughout the year, sitting at the bottom of the conference standings with an overall record of 3-22 and a 2-17 mark in league match ups. The game is slated for a 4 pm tip-off as Lincoln Memorial aims to capitalize on its momentum against a struggling Coker squad.
Nate Mims leads the Railsplitters into the weekend as the team's primary offensive threat, averaging 11.8 points per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the field. He is joined in the frontcourt by Walter Campbell, who has been a consistent force in the paint with 11.1 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds per contest. Jayden Spearman also provides significant versatility for the Railsplitters, contributing 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Together, this trio forms the core of a Lincoln Memorial lineup that has proven difficult to contain when playing at its preferred pace.
The Railsplitters also feature a balanced backcourt and depth that includes several key contributors. EJ Smith enters the game averaging 6.5 points per game and shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc, while Armon Jarrard adds 7.9 points per outing with a strong 95.3 percent clip from the free-throw line. Drew Lewis and Ashton Pennamon further bolster the rotation, averaging 7.7 and 7.0 points respectively, giving Lincoln Memorial multiple options to attack the Coker defense. Emmanuel James and Amhad Jarrard have also been vital pieces of the Lincoln Memorial rotation, with James grabbing 3.5 rebounds per game and Jarrard contributing 5.8 points per contest.
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