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PEMBROKE – Heading into their first road trip since January 12, the UNC Pembroke men's and women's basketball teams will make the trip to Savannah, Ga., for a Thursday Peach Belt Conference divisional doubleheader with Armstrong Atlantic in the Alumni Arena. The women are set to play at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m.
| UNCP Women (6-10, 2-7 PBC) at Armstrong Atlantic (9-6, 4-5 PBC) |
| Date & Tip Time |
Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. ET |
| Location |
Savannah, Georgia | Alumni Arena |
| UNCP Statistics |
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| Armstrong Statistics |
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| PBC Info |
PBC Women's Basketball |
| Webcast |
UStream |
| Live Stats |
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WOMEN'S GAME NOTABLES:
• The Lady Braves look to rebound from a two-game losing streak, after having lost to Montevallo and Clayton State last week. UNCP suffered a 73-40 setback to the Lakers, followed by a 62-59 loss against the Falcons.
• Despite a six-point lead going into the second half, trouble at the free throw line kept UNCP from taking the victory against Montevallo. The Lady Braves were held to just 10-of-21 (47.6 percent) from the charity stripe. In spite of the loss, three players finished in double-digit points, including a team-best 19 points from Jazmine Kemp (#20), while Kamille Horne (#25) and Jasmine Huntley (#13) chipped in 13 points and 10 points, respectively.
• Kemp paces the offense with 12.4 points per game, while Kierra Haney (#33) is averaging a double-double with 10.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Haney is second in the PBC in rebounds per game and total rebounds (171).
• Armstrong has lost its last two contests, including most recently falling to Georgia Southwestern, 91-88, in overtime. The Pirate offense is powered by three players averaging double-figures points, with Tyler Carlson (#21) leading the way with 15.1 points per game. Bryonna Davis (#22) adds another 14.1 points per game, while Brigitta Barta (#00) contributes 11.1 points per game.
• Tomorrow is the 39th all-time matchup between UNCP and Armstrong. The Pirates will bring a 24-14 series advantage into the contest. Last season the series split, each team taking the victory on their home court.
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| UNCP Men (11-8, 2-7 PBC) at Armstrong Atlantic (6-10, 3-6 PBC) |
| Date & Tip Time |
Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET
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| Location |
Savannah, Georgia | Alumni Arena
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| UNCP Statistics |
Statistics |
| Armstrong Statistics |
Statistics |
| PBC Info |
PBC Men's Basketball |
| Webcast |
UStream |
| Live Stats |
Presto |
MEN'S GAME NOTABLES:
• On Monday, the visiting and nationally-ranked Montevallo Falcons carried a strong offensive charge from the opening minute and finished the contest shooting 54.7 percent from the field to take the 88-61 victory over the Braves in PBC action in the English E. Jones Center.
• Junior forward Reggie Cobia (#33) logged a career-high and team-best 13 points, while Alex Bradley (#2) chipped in 12 points for the Braves. Both Quamian Rose (#23) and Keysheen Hinton (#14) added seven points, while Jihad Wright (#24) grabbed four rebounds and a career-high four blocks. Big man Brandon Winford (#35) pulled down a team-high five rebounds.
• Four Braves control double-figure scoring with Rose leading the team with 16.0 points per game, while Winford pulls down 7.9 rebounds per game and ranks second in the PBC in field goal shooting with 58.7 percent.
• Armstrong guard Hichem Benayad-Cherif (#23) leads the Pirates with an average 14.5 points per game, while Eric Eversley (#11) and Emmanuel Tiluscar (#03) average 12.3 and 11.9 points per game, respectively. Eversley also pulls down 9.9 boards per game to rank second overall in the league in rebounds per game.
• Armstrong and UNCP meet for 65th time with the Pirates controlling the all-time series, 45-19, against the Braves, but UNCP holds a five-game winning streak heading into the series including a sweep of the Pirates last season.
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