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Game Day Central -- Cavalier Men Look to Get Back on Track at Notre Dame

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Storylines – Notre Dame College Game

Led by Preseason All-American Tyree Gaiter, Notre Dame  is off to a 3-1 start. Gaiter is averaging 25.8 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game through the first four games.  As a team, the Falcons are averaging 90 points per game and have already made a combined 30, 3-pointers.  Kyauta Taylor has made a team-high eight 3-pointers and is shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc.  Overall, Notre Dame has made 30 3-pointers while opponents have connected on 19 triples.  Most recently, Notre Dame scored an 86-76 win over Concord University, Gaiter scored a game-high 30 points in the victory as she made 14 of 15 foul shots.

About UVa-Wise
UVa-Wise is looking to hault a two game losing streak after coming off a 103-68 setback to Urbana University.  Sophomore Brian Sydnor has posted back-to-back double-doubles and posted a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds against the Blue Knights.  Senior Tyler Maggard had one of his more prolific 3-point shooting games of his career at Urbana.  The Dryden, Virginia native sank five 3-pointers and to score 15 points.  The Cavaliers will be looking to get more consistent play. In its most recent outing, UVa-Wise fell behind 23-7 at Urbana and never recovered.  Through three games, UVa-Wise is allowing 100.3 points per game while scoring 77.3 points a contest.  This will be coach Blake Mellinger's squad fourth of five straight games away from the Prior Center to open the season.  UVa-Wise will visit local rival King on December 1 for its next game following the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Maggard

#20 Tyler Maggard

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6' 1"
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Brian  Sydnor

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Players Mentioned

Tyler Maggard

#20 Tyler Maggard

6' 1"
Senior
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Brian  Sydnor

#32 Brian Sydnor

6' 4"
Sophomore
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