Friday, November 26, 2010

The Game

The Lipscomb University Bisons travel to Martin, Tenn., seeking their first road victory of the season as they face the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Elam Center.

Lipscomb plays four of its nine non-conference games against Ohio Valley Conference schools.  This is the first meeting between the two schools since UT Martin defeated the Bisons 99-90 in Allen Arena on Dec. 7, 2002.  The Skyhawks lead the overall series 12-9.

Lipscomb lost to No. 12 Baylor Monday evening 72-60 in Waco, Texas.  Junior forward Jordan Burgason paced the Bisons with 15 points.  Baylor’s length proved too much in the paint  and LaceDarius Dunn hit four threes in a two-minute stretch to open the second half creating an insurmountable lead.  Dunn finished with seven 3-pointers.

UT Martin fell to No. 14 Memphis on Tuesday 102-80.  Senior guard Reuben Clayton led the Skyhawks with 20 points and 10 rebounds.  Clayton is the leading scorer for UT Martin at 19.8 points per game and leading rebounder at 6.8 boards per contest.

Quick Hits

• Lipscomb is 0-2 on the road while UT Martin is 2-0 in the Elam Center.
• Lipscomb’s 40.2 rebounds per game is the 17th highest in the nation
• Hodzic has scored in double figures in 61 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the nation.
• Jordan Burgason has hit a 3-pointer in 41 straight games, the longest streak in the nation.

Top Scorers

Adnan Hodzic and Josh Slater are quickly moving up the Lipscomb NCAA-era scoring charts:

1.    Brian Fisk               1,633    2003-07
2.    Eddie Ard                1,624    2004-08
3.    Adnan Hodzic          1,549    2007-pr
4.    James Poindexter    1,234    2002-06
5.    Josh Slater              1,178    2007-pr

Hodzic is also climbing Lipscomb’s all-time scoring chart.

13.    Bruce Bowers      1,650     1968-72
14.    Brian Fisk           1,633    2003-07
15.    Shannon Terry    1,628     1988-92
16.    Eddie Ard           1,624     2004-08
17.    Adnan Hodzic     1,549     2007-pr

All-Round Guy

Josh Slater has more games with at least 15 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists than any other active player in the nation.

6    Josh Slater            Lipscomb
5    Vernon Teel           Loyola Marymount
4    Charles Jenkins    Hofstra
4    J.P. Primm           UNC Asheville
3    Talor Battle          Penn State

Game Changer

Hodzic scored 33 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for his second 30-point, 15-rebound game of his career against Austin Peay.  He scored 37 points and pulled down 17 rebounds against Mercer to close out the 2009-10 regular season.

No other active player in the A-Sun owns a 30-point, 15-rebound game. Hodzic is the only player in the country will multiple 30-point, 15-rebound games during his career.