COMPLETE GAME NOTES

Storyline – vs. Carson-Newman:

Head coach Chuck Benson and the Carson-Newman Eagles look to sweep the UVA Wise Cavaliers this Wednesday in a newly-scheduled meetup in Jefferson City, Tenn. Their previous matchup went in the Eagle's favor, snagging a 21-point win.

The Carson-Newman Eagles are currently ranked in fourth place, with 5 conference wins and 4 conference losses. Their most notable wins were against Tusculum and Wingate in early November, with a 4-point win and a 9-point win respectively. Tusculum ranks in a three-way first place tie and Wingate is second in the conference.

Currently, the Eagles are shooting 45.7% from the field, 37.4% from the arc, and average 39.3 rebounds per game (4.8 more than their opponents).

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Tripp Davis: Averages 12.8 ppg and leads CN in that category - put up season-high 20 points against Tusculum on Nov. 17, 2021. Davis has totaled six game scoring highs this season.

Bryant Thomas: Averages 12.3 ppg and ranks second on the team in that category - snagged game highs of 17 and 14 points against opponents Wingate and Lenoir-Rhyne.

ABOUT UVA WISE:

Head Coach Blake Mellinger and the Cavaliers were not able to start 2022 on a new foot, falling to the Wingate Bulldogs by a score of 93-72. In the contest, the Bulldogs heavily utilized their talent from the bench, with 60 points scored by non-starters and only keeping UVA Wise to a singular team offensive rebound. Turnovers were a silent killer for the Cavaliers, as Wingate capitalized on 20 points from Cavalier lost possessions. 

Joel Pettiford, 6-7 freshman forward from Greensboro, N.C. currently ranks fourth in the nation in Division-II in field goal percentage, accumulating a 69.1%. Pettiford also ranks as the leading freshman in all divisions in field goal percentage.

This is the second time the UVA Wise Cavaliers will face the Carson-Newman Eagles in the 2021-22 season — their first meetup resulted in a 21-point Eagle victory.