Men's Basketball | 1/24/2025 5:14:00 PM

COLUMBIA, Ky- The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team takes on No. 2 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) at 3 p.m. CT Saturday at  Brewer Sports Center in the second game of their three-game road trip. 

The Blue Raiders (14-5, 2-2 Mid-South Conference) defeated Bethel (Tenn.) 80-73 on Thursday. This season, Lindsey Wilson is averaging  83.8 points per game while shooting 49.3 percent from the field. Defensively,  the Blue Raiders allow 69.9 points per game, and opponents are shooting 39.9 percent from the field. 

Kenyata Carbon leads the team in scoring averaging 16.6 points per game while Julian Cunningham averages 16. Daivel Jackson is also averaging double figures in points with 14.2. Connor Robinson, coming off a season-high 16 points while shooting 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, will look to deliver another strong performance to help the Blue Raiders prevail. Meanwhile, Johrdon Mumford and Olson Nicholson will aim to make key contributions as the team prepares to match the intensity of what the Lions bring. 

Freed-Hardeman's (18-2, 3-1 MSC)  Peyton Law leads the team with 16.7 points per game, while Makai Vassell averages 11.6.  Geraldo Lane and Phil Horton also average double digits, with 10.5 and 10.2 points per game, respectively. 

Live coverage will be provided by Freed-Hardeman or you can listen on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network and locally on WAIN 101.9 FM.

Tipoff between the Blue Raiders and the Lions is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT Saturday at Brewer Sports Center.