Written by: Danny Talbert
The Panthers face Centre on Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. and then Oglethorpe on Sunday (Nov. 19) at 5 p.m.
The teams
The Panthers are 3-1 and are coming off of a 90-74 loss to Shorter University (Nov. 15). Samuel Moss leads the team in scoring with 15 points per game. The freshman guard has been shooting 32% from the field, 45% beyond the arc and 86% from the free throw line. Centre is 0-2 and just lost to Transylvania 73-71 (Nov. 13). Caleb Maul averages a team-high 8.5 points per game. Oglethorpe is 1-1 and most recently lost to Willamette University 89-76 (Nov. 11). Perry Robinson has scored a team-high 25 points per game for the Petrels.
The series
The Panthers have not faced Centre in recent history. LC is 12-18 all-time against Oglethorpe. The last time the two teams faced each other, the Panthers lost 92-88 (Dec. 30,2022). Cam Lyons led the Panthers in scoring that game with 22 total. Uba Ezigbo scored the most that day for the Petrels with 24. The LC and Oglethorpe matchups are always competitive and this weekend's game should be very fun to watch.
When and where
All the games are being held in Mariotti Gym. LC plays Centre on Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. and then Oglethorpe on Sunday (Nov. 19) at 5 p.m. All of the games can be streamed here.
