GREENWOOD – The Lander Bearcats continue their series of road games with a trip to Francis Marion on Saturday.

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Where to Watch:  PBC Network

Live Stats:  Landerbearcats.com

First Met: Nov. 13, 1970 (127-72 Lander)

Last Met: Jan. 13, 2021 (90-79 Lander)

Lander Record: 5-6, 3-4 (PBC)

Francis Marion's Record: 3-7, 3-7 (PBC)

Last Five Against FMU: 3-2

Next Game for Lander: Feb. 15 vs Columbus State

STORYLINES

• The Bearcats are 1-1 in their current three-game road stretch.
• Lander is 2-6 on the road this season while holding a 3-0 record at Horne Arena.
• The Bearcats fell to USC Aiken 69-66 in their last game.
• Junior Jermaine Patterson led the Bearcats with 14 points on the night. Patterson also had three assists and three rebounds.
• Senior DaJuan Moorer and redshirt junior Zane Rankin also hit double-figure scoring with 13 and 12 points.
• Lander has played Francis Marion once already this season, as the Blue and Gold took down the Patriots 90-79 at Horne Arena on January 13.
• Senior Deon Berrien led the Bearcats with 25 points and 10 rebounds in that contest.
• Patterson leads the Bearcats with 14.5 points per game, Berrien is close behind with 13.0 points per game.
• After defeating Young Harris on January 23, Francis Marion has lost its last four consecutive games. The last being to Flagler 90-76.
• The two-headed monster of Langston Gaither and Holden Redparth continue to lead the offense for the Patriots. Gaither is averaging 23.6 points per game while Redparth is scoring 20.4 points per game, Redparth also holds a tie for most rebounds per game with 7.1
• Although only holding three wins on the season, the Patriots have four players averaging double figures in scoring. Along with Gaither and Redparth, Alex cox and Kevin Holston are both averaging 12 or more points per game.
• The Bearcats head back to Horne Arena to host Columbus State on February 15 for a 6 pm start.

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