GREENWOOD -  The Lander men's basketball team looks to increase its win total as it travels to Fayetteville State on Wednesday, November 24 for a non-conference battle.

QUICK HITTERS

Location: Felton J. Capel Arena (Fayetteville, N.C.)

Time: 12 pm

Lander's Record: 1-3, 0-0 PBC

Fayetteville State's Record: 2-3, 0-0 CIAA

First Met: Nov. 25, 2016 (97-92 FSU)

Last Met: Dec. 11, 2017 (80-63 Lander)

Who's Next: at Claflin (November 29)

 STORYLINES

• The Bearcats picked up their first win of the season on November 20 when they took down Savannah State 64-51 at Horne Arena.
• Nigel Colvin and Deandre Robinson were the only two Bearcats to hit double-figures in scoring with 14 and 11. Robinson was 4-of-6 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range.
• Lander kept hold of the ball throughout the game, only committing nine total turnovers against the Tigers. Lander helped cause 20 turnovers along with collecting nine steals against Savannah State.
• Zane Rankin led the Blue and Gold with seven rebounds while also dishing in eight points on the day.
• DeShundre Rucker had two blocks in his first game of the season for Lander.
• Robinson and Colvin are the only Bearcats to average double-figures in scoring this season for Lander. Robinson leads the team with 13.5 points per game with Colvin being second with 12.5.
• Jared Sherfield is first among the Bearcats in rebounds per game with 7.3 and leads the team in total assists with 12. He is currently tied for sixth in the PBC for rpg.
• Duan Moorer is the team leader in blocks with seven this season and is third in the PBC for total blocks and blocks per game (1.8).
• Fayetteville State comes into this contest 2-3 on the season. The Broncos have victories over Shepherd and Chowan.
• The Broncos have lost their last two games after falling to UNC Pembroke 77-58 and Augusta 74-65.
• Fayetteville is averaging 64 points per game in the early goings.
• The Broncos are led by Jalen Seegars and Darian Dixon. The pair average 18.8 points per and 18.2 points per game.
• Dixon is also the leader in rebounding with 7.0 rebounds per game.
• Seegars is leading the Broncos in blocks with eight.
• Fayetteville State will take on Virginia Union next while Lander battles Claflin on November 29.

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