Men's Basketball 12/6/2019 11:10:00 AM CU Athletics

Tiger basketball heads to Lindsey Wilson for another rivalry matchup on Saturday

COLUMBIA, Ky. — The Battle of Highway 55 hits the hardwood on Saturday as Campbellsville travels to Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday evening.

The doubleheader begins with the women's game at 3 p.m. ET and the men's game will follow at approximately 5:00.

How to follow:

Matt Payton will broadcast the game on 88.7 The Tiger and www.CampbellsvilleTigers.com/watch. Pregame for the doubleheader starts at 2:45 p.m. ET.
Fans can follow live video provided by Lindsey Wilson - https://www.portal.stretchinternet.com

Series Facts:

The Tigers and Blue Raiders are meeting for the 72nd time in program history.
CU leads the series record 42-29.
While playing in the Biggers Sports Center, the Tigers own a 17-15 record including two-in-row in 2018 and 2019.
Even though the Tigers lead the series with a wide margin, since the 1995 -96 season, CU and LWC are tied with 25 wins a piece in the series.
In the Brent Vernon era, the Tigers are 5-2. Their lone loses came in the MSC Tournament Finals in 2018 and on the road in 2017.
Also in the Vernon era, CU is averaging 75.2 points per game compared to 69.4 for LWC.
In the Biggers Sports Center, the Tigers are just two points clear in scoring averaging at 74-72.

Vernon vs. Adkins:

Keith Adkins hired Brent Vernon in the summer of 2012 and the two led the Tigers to two NAIA tournament appearances and one Fab Four showing. The Tigers also won a MSC regular season and tournament title in 2015 - which is the last time CU ranked No. 1 in NAIA.
Adkins departed CU for Life University in May 2015 and Vernon was hired in June 2015.
Adkins took the Tigers to the NAIA Fab Four in 2015 and then took Life University to the title game in 2016.
After a rebuilding year in 2016-17 for the Tigers, Vernon has reached the NAIA Tournament the last two seasons.
In the last three seasons, Vernon is 2-5 against Adkins during his tenure at Life and Lindsey Wilson.

Weining is starting to heat up:

Sophomore Sam Weining sparked the Tigers last weekend by averaging 16 points in the two post- Thanksgiving Classic games.
Against Oakland City, Weining hit a career-high four 3-point baskets and dropped a high 18 points.
He backed that up against Philander Smith on Saturday with 16 points, including two 3-point baskets in the final three minutes to spark the Tigers with a 15-point comeback win.
Weining leads the Tigers by hitting 48 percent from deep and his 14 made 3-pointers match Jacob King for tops on the season as well.

Max Reyes Providing Depth:

Freshman Max Reyes was inserted into the lineup last weekend and provided much-needed depth at the point guard position.
Reyes scored a career-high 14 points, grabbed six rebounds, dished out three assists and snagged three steals against Oakland City.
The depth has been a concern for CU, but Reyes has stepped in nicely as of late.

Tiger Clawz:

CU is playing just its second true road game of the year on Saturday.
The Tigers have hit a 3-pointer in 529-straight games dating back to the beginning of the 2003- 04 season on Dakstats.
The first half has been the Tigers' friend this season, outscoring opponents 433-336. The second half has been their nemesis only outscoring opponents, 463-416.
When leading at halftime, the Tigers are 5-3.
Taiveyhon Mason ranks sixth in the NAIA in steals with 25 and No. 19 with 2.2 steals per game.
Mason is 0.9 rebounds per game and one block away from leading the Tigers in the main stat categories - points, assists, steals, field goals made.
CU has three separate two-game win streaks.
CU is seeking to win its third-straight game - which would be the largest streak for the Tigers this season.

Scouting Lindsey Wilson:

The Blue Raiders enter with a 9-3 non-conference record and have won four of their last five games.
The lone loss in that stretch came to Faulkner University on Dec. 1, 97-68 -- the final game of the Battle at the Beach in Panama City, Florida.
The 29-point loss is the widest margin of defeat for coach Keith Adkins since a 29-point loss to Pikeville on Jan. 27, 2018 when he coached for Life University.
It's also the largest defeat for the Blue Raiders since Pikeville beat them by 30 points, 107-77, on Feb. 8, 2018.
The Blue Raiders have five scoring in double figures, including Reece Brooks leading the way at 19.6 points per game.
Brooks, a transfer from the University of Albany, ranks third in the MSC in scoring average behind Pikeville's Jordan Perry (20) and Georgetown's Nice Clareth (21.6).
His total scoring of 235 points is second in the country, his 66 assists ranks No. 3, his 38 made 3-point baskets ranks sixth and his 5.5 assists/ game mark is 10th.
Local product Kel Stotts is averaging 14.6 points and leads the team in steals with 15.
The Blue Raiders rank third in the NAIA with 138 made 3-point baskets and No. 6 in assists (209).

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Players Mentioned

#2 Jacob King: G; 5' 9"; Junior; Louisville, Ky.

#22 Sam Weining: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore; Louisville, Ky.

#11 Max Reyes: G; 5' 10"; Freshman; Bronx, N.Y.

#14 Taiveyhon Mason: G; 5' 10"; Junior; Hopkinsville, Ky.

Players Mentioned

#2 Jacob King
: 5' 9"; Junior; Louisville, Ky.
: G

#22 Sam Weining
: 6' 3"; Sophomore; Louisville, Ky.
: G

#11 Max Reyes
: 5' 10"; Freshman; Bronx, N.Y.
: G

#14 Taiveyhon Mason
: 5' 10"; Junior; Hopkinsville, Ky.
: G