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TIP-OFF TIDBITS

The Catawba College men's basketball squad are on a four-game winning streak and have found themselves in first place in the Piedmont division of the SAC after snagging five early wins against Coker, Newberry (2x), Wingate, and Lenoir-Rhyne. In their most recent matchup, Catawba held Newberry to seven-of-23 from the arc and the Wolves only hit 60-percent of their free throws. Catawba's DeAngelo Epps went off for 27 points and will be one of Catawba's  biggest weapons against the Cavaliers averaging around 15 points a game.

As a team, Catawba averages 83.7 points per game (right behind UVA Wise's 84.2). Where Catawba struggles is from three-point range — the squad averages only 34.8-percent from the arc while the Cavs sit in second place in the conference with 40.4-percent.
 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Javeon Jones: The junior guard leads the team in points per game with 15.4, which puts him in sixth place in the conference in the category

DeAngelo Epps: The junior guard averages a solid 15 points per game, ranks second among Catawba teammates in the category

Adrian Scarborough: The senior forward sits in second place of the conference in field goal percentage with a 68-percent
 

UVA WISE NEWS & NOTES

UVA Wise comes into Saturday's matchup after squeezing out a victory against Mars Hill by a score of 68-66. Lawson's career day included 30 points from six three-pointers and 11 made shots from the field, including seven rebounds on the night. The win gave the Cavs a 2-4 record in the SAC and look to push that number to three against 5-1 Catawba in the Prior Center.

The Cavs are notably successful on their home court with a 6-2 record while Catawba are 2-2 away from their home front.