GREENWOOD – The Lander men's basketball team takes to the court of Finis Horne Arena for the first time this season when they host the Southern Wesleyan Warriors on November 17.

QUICK HITTERS
Location: Greenwood, S.C. (Finis Horne Arena)

Time: 7 pm

Lander's Record: 0-2,0-0 PBC

Southern Wesleyan's Record: 1-1,0-0 CC

First Met: Jan. 23, 1973 (55-48 Lander)

Last Met: Nov. 11, 2021 (83-78 SWU)

Last Five Against SWU: 3-2

Who's Next: vs Savannah State (Nov. 20)

STORYLINES

• The Bearcats are coming off an overtime defeat to Anderson on the road, losing 76-71.
• Deandre Robinson led the Bearcats in scoring with 16 points. Martin Vogts, Jared Sherfield and Dominic Stanford joined Robinson in double-figures.
• Lander held an 11-point lead after the first half but allowed the Trojans to score 34 points, while Lander put up 23 points in the second half.
• Lander began the year against Southern Wesleyan, losing 83-78 on November 12.
• The last time Lander began a season 0-2 was the 2009-10 season when it lost to Anderson and Wingate to begin the season.
• Robinson leads the Bearcats in scoring early in the season with 17 points per game. Nigel Colvin is second so far with 14.0 points per game.
• Sherfield leads the Bearcats in rebounds per game with 8.0.
• Lander is 39-12 all-time against SWU, with a 25-6 record at home. The Bearcats have lost the previous two meetings by a combined seven points.
• Colvin set the season-high for most points by a player with 27 against Southern Wesleyan.
• The last win for Lander was back on Dec. 31, 2014, when the Bearcats came away with a 70-66 victory.
• After beginning the season with a win over Lander, SWU lost to PBC opponent Flagler College 87-61.
• The Warriors are currently led by Ta'Jay Dunlap and his 24.5 points per game. Demarcus Addie joins Dunlap in double-figures for points per game with 11.0.
• Hunter Davis and Arusha Hunter lead the Warriors with 5.0 rebounds per game.
• The Warriors begin conference action on November 23 when they host Belmont Abbey at 7:30 pm.
• Lander continues its non-conference schedule with a visit from Savannah State on Nov. 20

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