GREENWOOD – The Lander men's basketball team (5-6, 1-4 PBC) opens 2018 against UNC Pembroke (7-3, 3-1 PBC) in Finis Horne Arena on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
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LIVE STATS: Men's Basketball
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GAME PROGRAM: vs. UNC Pembroke
SPONSOR: M&M Tire
STORYLINES
• The Bearcats fell to Georgia Southwestern, 76-74, in their last outing on Saturday.
• Lander faced UNC Pembroke in the semifinals of the PBC Tournament last season, with the Braves claiming a 77-53 win.
• The Bearcats are 3-1 this season at home.
• Jonsson netted a team-high 17 points on Saturday, his fourth outing with at least 10 points in the last five games.
• Chris Tate and Sidney Robinson each scored 10 points against Georgia Southwestern, marking the first time this season Lander has had two players score in double-figures off the bench.
• UNC Pembroke has won its last six road games against conference opponents.
• The Bearcats lead the conference in free throw percentage, shooting 74.6% from the line.
