PEMBROKE - The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team will lift the lid on the 2026-27 season on Tuesday evening when they battle with USC Beaufort in non-conference action. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. inside The Cove in Bluffton, S.C.

Fans unable to make the trip to Bluffton, S.C., can follow the game for free via live statistics and live video provided by USC Beaufort. 

 

UNC Pembroke (0-0) vs. USC Beaufort (0-0)
Game Information
Date & Tip Time	Tuesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. ET
Location	Bluffton, S.C. | The Cove
Live Statistics	Sidearm Sports
Watch Live	PBC Sports Network
Conference Carolinas	Men's Basketball
Peach Belt Conference	Men's Basketball
Series Notes
Tuesday will mark just the second meeting between the two teams. USC Beaufort defeated UNC Pembroke 81-80 on Nov. 29, 2025 in Pembroke.
Scouting Report: UNC Pembroke
UNC Pembroke returns just four players - Quay Watson, Marquin Thompson, Dallas Whitney and Connor Harris for the 2025-26 roster.  The Braves were picked to finish first in Conference Carolinas with the release of the 2026-27 Conference Carolinas Preseason Coaches Poll.  UNCP finished last season with a 21-8 overall record and an 18-2 clip in Conference Carolians action. The Black & Gold fell 93-87 to Chowan in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament last season to end the year. During the 2025-26 season, UNCP averaged 80.3 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the field. The Braves averaged 38.3 rebounds per game while limiting their opponents to 28.7 boards per contest.  Quay Watson averaged 12.1 points per game last season for the Black & Gold while shooting 41.3 percent from the field, while Dallas Whitney averaged 7.0 points each game while shooting 46.1 percent from the floor.
Scouting Report: USC Beaufort
USC Beaufort returns 10 players from the 2025-26 roster heading into the season.  The Sand Sharks were picked to finish fifth in the Peach Belt Conference with the release of the PBC Coaches Preseason Poll.  USC Beaufort finished last season with a 19-10 overall record and a 13-7 mark in PBC play. The Sand Sharks lost to Flagler in the quarterfinals of the PBC Tournament last season as well. USCB averaged 86.5 points per game during the 2025-26 season while shooting 47.4 percent from the field. They held opponents to 82.4 points per game and 46.5 percent shooting.  Evan Killminster averaged a team-best 13.2 points last season for USC Beaufort while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor.