The Matchup
Southern Virginia at North Carolina Wesleyan
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
2:00 p.m. ET | FloCollege
Rocky Mount, NC / Everett Gymnasium

North Carolina Wesleyan (8-8, 2-3 USA South)
Head Coach: John Thompson
NCWU Record: 451-322

Southern Virginia (14-2, 5-0 USA South)
Head Coach: Trace Bevell
SVU Record: 48-72

Series History
All-Time Series Record: NCWU leads, 6-1
Last Meeting: NCWU won, 88-80 (2024, Buena Vista)

Last Time Out

The Bishops earned a big USA South victory over William Peace in the Back 2 School Jam by a final score of 72-53. NCWU had three players in double figures with Markquan Gilbert leading the way with sixteen points.

Defensive Intensity

Against the Pacers, Wesleyan held an opponent to a season low 53 points. William Peace was limited to 26.3% from behind the arc and turned the ball over sixteen times on Wednesday.

The Opponent

Southern Virginia comes into Saturday's contest with a 14-2 overall record and a perfect mark in the USA South. The Knights are currently on a ten game win streak and defeated Greensboro by thirteen on Wednesday evening.