NEWBERRY – The Newberry Wolves will welcome No.13 Lincoln Memorial in to Eleazer Arena on Saturday, December 19, in a South Atlantic Conference show down. Tip-off set for 4 p.m.
The Wolves faced the Railsplitters two times last year in conference play. The first game was on December 15, the Railsplitters won 100-81. Gerald Evans was the leading scorer for the Wolves with 23 points. The second game was on Feb. 7th when the Railsplitters beat the Wolves 80-68. Mitch Riggs scored 15 in the losing effort.
Newberry will look to make it three in a row as they beat Anderson a week ago and Mars Hill on Wednesday. Xavier Holmes continues his hot streak with his third straight double-double.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Newberry shot 50% from the field and season best 80% at the charity strike.
- Xavier Holmes picked up his third double-double in three games with game high 33 points going 14-20 from the field, 10 boards and went 5-6 at the free throw line.
- Mitch Riggs finished the day with 18 points, seven boards and four assists while Gerald Evans picks up eight assists.
- The Wolves tallied 53 rebounds, 19 assists, eight steals and four blocked shots against the Lions.
- Newberry forced 15 turnovers during the win.
- Mars Hill shot 41.9% from the field going 31-74.
WHO: Newberry College vs Lincoln Memorial University
WHERE: Newberry, S.C. (Eleazer Arena)
WHEN: 4 p.m. December 19th
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