Lincoln Memorial and Catawba to Meet in the SAC Men's Basketball Championship Final
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Carson-Newman
22-8,14-6 SAC
|
31 | 34 | 65 |
|
Lincoln Memorial
24-7,16-4 SAC
|
29 | 41 | 70 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Carson-Newman | Lincoln Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-65) | (26-61) |
| Field Goal % | 36.9% | 42.6% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 43 |
| Assists | 8 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 7 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 5 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 33 |
| Game Statistics | Catawba | Wingate |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-74) | (20-53) |
| Field Goal % | 45.9% | 37.7% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 41 |
| Assists | 13 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 23 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 50 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 7 |
| Bench Pts | 25 | 10 |
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND: Men's basketball headed for SAC Tournament championship game after defeating Carson-Newman in semifinals
Rock Hill, SC - The Lincoln Memorial men's basketball team was back in action on Thursday in the South Atlantic Conference semifinal, taking on the 4-seed Carson-Newman Eagles. It was the fifth meeting all-time between the Railsplitters and Eagles in the conference tournament. Three of the previous meetings took place in the semifinals, and the series was tied 2-2 all-time heading into Thursday's contest. The teams split a pair of regular season meetings this year, with Lincoln Memorial winning by 19 at home, and falling by nine on the road.
Catawba Downs No. 2 Seed Wingate to Advance to SAC Championship Final
Rock Hill, S.C. - The Catawba Indians had five players score in double figures as they rolled past the No. 2 seed Wingate Bulldogs 80-62 to advance to the SAC Men's Basketball Championship final on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, S.C. The Indians will be looking to capture back-to-back tournament titles, having won the championship in 2023, while also hoping to bring home their third tournament title in the last five years.
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