TIP-OFF TIDBITS
Limestone enters Thursday's game having won 3-5 overall. The Saints are 1-1 in South Atlantic Conference play having defeated Emory & Henry 102-98 before falling 74-56 to Carson-Newman. Former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Kyle Perry is in his fifth season at Limestone and this year's Saints' squad is led by post player Richard Nunez who ranks third in the league in field goal percentage (.621) and third in blocks per game (1.8 bpg). As a team, Limestone turns the ball the third-fewest times in the league per game at 11.6.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Richard Nunez: The senior forward leads Limestone in scoring with 13.1 points per game and in rebounds with 5.5 boards per game. Nunez was named SAC Player of the Week on Dec. 5 after averaging 18.5 points, eight rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game.

Zeb Graham: The senior guard puts up 11.8 points per game, and ranks second in scoring for Limestone

UVA WISE NEWS & NOTES
UVA Wise will look to halt a three-game losing skid against Limestone. Last time out, the Cavaliers fell 81-77 at Carson-Newman despite placing five players in double-figure scoring. Fifth-year Luke Lawson led the charge with 19 points while Bradley Dean (17), Calen Lightford (13), Rron Ukaj (13) and Ben Bryson (10) also had big offensive days. Overall, Blake Mellinger's team has been among the best in the nation in 3-point shooting. Behind Dean's league-best 46.9 percent 3-point shooting, the Cavs lead the SAC and rank fourth in NCAA Division II in 3-point field goal percentage at 43.5 percent.

DID YOU KNOW?
This will be the Cavaliers' fourth meeting with the Saints, and the Saints lead the all-time series 2-1. In their last matchup, the Saints took down the Cavaliers by a score of 90-72 in the Prior Center on January 29, 2022. Bradley Dean and Joel Pettiford led the Cavaliers with 12 points each, and Isaiah McAmis and Kervens Yacinthe each put in 11 points in the bucket. Dean also contributed to the team's effort with six assists.