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Men's Basketball welcomes Trevecca on Tuesday

Tuesday, December 15
7:00 p.m.  – Trevecca (0-3) at Lipscomb (2-5)
Location: Allen Arena | Nashville, Tenn.
Links: ESPN+ | Live Stats
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb men's basketball continues its home stand Tuesday night hosting Trevecca at 7 p.m. in Allen Arena.

The contest marks the second straight season the programs have faced after the Bisons (2-5) defeated the Trojans, 96-72, on Dec. 8, 2019. It will be only the second meeting between the schools since Lipscomb joined the D-I ranks.

Tuesday's matchup on Don Meyer Court will be broadcast on ESPN+ with father-son duo Jonathan and Justin Seamon on the call.

Tickets are available by visiting http://www.LipscombTickets.com or calling 615-946-HERD (4373).
 
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
  • The Trojans enter the game 0-3 on the year after falling to Covenant on Friday, 55-54.
  • Trevecca is averaging 60.0 points per game, while allowing opponents to score 76.7 each time out.
  • Junior Brendan Newton leads a trio of double-digit scorers at 16.3 ppg and is shooting 56.8 percent. He also leads the team in rebounding at 7.7 boards.
  • Sophomore Chris Rogers (12.7) and Austin Wills (10.0) are the only other Trojans in double figures.

ABOUT THE BISONS
  • Lipscomb features a balanced attack early in the season, with five players scoring in double figures, seven players averaging at least 5.0 points and nine players averaging at least 10 minutes per game.
  • The Bisons welcomed back sophomore guard KJ Johnson on Saturday, scoring 16 points with five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes … He is coming off an All-Freshman season where he ranked second on the Bisons with 11.2 ppg; making him the 2nd-highest scoring freshman in the program's D-I era.
  • Junior center Ahsan Asadullah had his best game of the season against the Bruins, posting 29 points and 11 rebounds; both season highs … He is now averaging 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game … His 33 total assists are the most among any center in the nation in D-I … He also ranks fourth in rebounding and eighth in scoring among centers … He pulled down his 2nd double-double of the year on Wednesday (both came last week) after totaling an ASUN-leading 15 last season.
  • Junior Greg Jones is averaging 11.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists … He leads the team with 18 made threes and is averaging 2.6 made triples per game … The guard is shooting at a 42.9 percent clip from deep, the 2nd-best mark in the ASUN.
  • Junior Jake Wolfe cooled off Saturday with just two points after producing back-to-back career high games … He is averaging 10.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists … He is shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and paces the team at the free throw line, draining 23-of-30 (.767).
  • Grad transfer Romeao Ferguson is averaging 11.3 points and 4.7 rebounds … He was named the ASUN Conference Newcomer of the Week after averaging 16.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games of the season … He has scored in double figures in 6-of-7 games and leads the team in steals (9).

HERD NOTES
  • Lipscomb's 110 total assists on the year rank 13th in the country.
  • The Bisons are among the national leaders in free throws made (91) and attempted (137). The rank 43rd and 36th, respectively.
  • Lipscomb shoots it from deep at a 38.1 percent clip, the 2nd-best mark in the ASUN and the 57th best across DI.
  • Lipscomb returns 10 letter winners and three of its primary starters from a squad that finished 16-16 overall and 9-7 in ASUN
  • Lennie Acuff is in his 2nd season at the helm of the program and his 31st overall as a head coach. His 16 wins last season were the most by a first-year head coach in Lipscomb's Division I era.
 
UP NEXT
Lipscomb will get its biggest rest of the season thus far after Tuesday's contest. They will return to action on Monday, Dec. 21 hosting Crowley's Ridge at 7 p.m.

 
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Players Mentioned

Greg Jones

#1 Greg Jones

Guard
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jake Wolfe

#10 Jake Wolfe

Guard
6' 5"
Sophomore
Ahsan Asadullah

#23 Ahsan Asadullah

Center
6' 8"
Sophomore
KJ Johnson

#0 KJ Johnson

Guard
6' 1"
Freshman
Romeao Ferguson

#3 Romeao Ferguson

Guard
6' 5"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Greg Jones

#1 Greg Jones

6' 3"
Sophomore
Guard
Jake Wolfe

#10 Jake Wolfe

6' 5"
Sophomore
Guard
Ahsan Asadullah

#23 Ahsan Asadullah

6' 8"
Sophomore
Center
KJ Johnson

#0 KJ Johnson

6' 1"
Freshman
Guard
Romeao Ferguson

#3 Romeao Ferguson

6' 5"
Graduate Student
Guard
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