Storyline – vs. QUEENS

Bart Lundy's crew is tied for first place in the South Atlantic Conference as of February 11, as they've only dropped three matchups all season, only one being at home Curry Arena (vs. Tusculum, @ Newberry, @ Lincoln Memorial). The Royals are currently on an eight-game winning streak with their most recent matchup ending in a large 103-53 win over the Coker Cobras on February 9. As of the same day, the Royals were ranked as No. 15 the nation according to the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division II national poll.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jamari Smith:  averages 16.8 ppg, scored a season-high 28 points against Lincoln Memorial on December 18, 2021

Jay'Den Turner: averages 9.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg, SAC Player of the Week during the week of 2/7, snagged 16 rebounds against SAC opponent Mars Hill on December 4, 2021.

ABOUT UVA WISE

The UVA Wise win streak came to an end on Wednesday as the 11-ranked Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters dropped fifteen three-pointers and saw eight players score in double digits in their 113-59 win in the David J. Prior Convocation Center. The Cavaliers struggled from the field, only putting up a 32.8-percent from the field and a 25-percent from three-point range. In order to stay on pace with the Royals on Saturday, the Cavaliers must reduce the amount of turnovers in the first half (UVA Wise averaged nine turnovers in the first half of their past two games) and find better looks from the arc.