COLUMBIA, Ky. – The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team returns to Mid-South Conference action this week with a pair of matchups, hosting No. 15 Georgetown College Ky. on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT inside Biggers Sports Center before traveling to face No. 17 University of the Cumberlands Ky. on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT in Williamsburg.
The Blue Raiders (18-8, 6-4 MSC), enter the week averaging 82.1 points per game on 48.2 percent shooting while holding opponents to 75.8 points. Lindsey Wilson ranks among the conference leaders in three-point percentage 36.9, free-throw percentage 75.3, and steals per game 8.1, while totaling 36.3 rebounds per game. Senior guard
Kenyata Carbon leads the offense with 19.3 points per game on 59.9 percent shooting, adding 5.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.3 steals.
Mihail Gavazov contributes 11.0 points and 5.8 rebounds,
Julian Cunningham averages 10.8 points while leading the team in assists and adding 1.3 steals per game, and
Latrell Kyles provides 9.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
Victory Naboya anchors the paint with 8.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.
No. 15 Georgetown College Ky. (20-6, 6-4 MSC), enters Thursday's matchup riding a two-game win streak, including a close 83-81 victory over Lindsey Wilson earlier in the season. The Tigers average 84.2 points per game on 47.7 percent shooting while allowing 71.2 points, forcing 9.0 steals per game, and grabbing 39.7 rebounds per contest. Isaiah Mason leads the Georgetown attack with 15.5 points per game on 53.4 percent shooting, while Darien Lewis contributes 11.4 points and 2.2 assists, and Zion Harmon adds 10.0 points per game. Bubba Leavell averages 10.0 points with 36.0 percent from three-point range, and Rashad Bishop adds 13.4 points and 3.1 rebounds to the balanced lineup.
The Blue Raiders will travel to face No. 17 University of the Cumberlands Ky. (20-6, 5-5 MSC), on Saturday in Williamsburg. The Patriots average 86.1 points per game on 46.3 percent shooting, including 35.7 percent from three, while limiting opponents to 73.8 points. Cumberlands controls the glass with 38.3 rebounds per game and maintains strong ball movement with 14.3 assists per contest. Kyle Duke leads the Patriots with 21.0 points per game and 4.1 rebounds, followed by Andrew McConnell 13.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and Brant Smithers 11.9 points, 2.7 rebounds. Javecckio Thomas adds 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Malachi Robinson contributes 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists, rounding out a deep and talented roster.
The Blue Raiders host No. 15 Georgetown College on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT in Biggers Sports Center before traveling to face No. 17 University of the Cumberlands on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT in Williamsburg.
