Storyline – vs. TUSCULUM

JT Burton's Tusculum Pioneers are sitting at an impressive 16-5 conference record, putting them in the second-place slot on the South Atlantic Conference leaderboard. The Pioneers are on a two-game win streak, winning their last conference matchup in a 74-58 landslide against the Limestone Saints on Monday, Feb. 21. The win featured a 19-point performance from standout guard Trenton Gibson, who ranks second in the conference for points scored per game (18.3). As a team, the Pioneers are currently shooting a 44.8-percent from the field and a hitting 34-percent from the arc. 

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH

Trenton Gibson:  averages 18.3 PPG, ranks second in South Atlantic Conference in PPG.

Brandon Mitchell: averages 7.3 PPG, ranks third in South Atlantic Conference in field goal percentage (62.7).

ABOUT UVA WISE

The Cavaliers' trip to Wingate, N.C. didn't end in a win for Mellinger's squad, as the Cavaliers came up short 106-66 against the Bulldogs, who are sitting in the No. 4 spot in the South Atlantic Conference leaderboard. On Saturday, Cavalier Bradley Dean dropped a game-high 18 points on the day with eight shots from the field. The arc was where the Cavaliers struggled to get a shot to drop, as the team only connected on six of 18 three-pointers. The Cavaliers will look to snag a win against the Pioneers on Wednesday — a team that only snuck under the Cavalier wing by a mere four points in their last meeting.