High Point looks to sweep Gardner-Webb
January 30, 2021 GMT
Paul Porter Arena, Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb seeks revenge on High Point after dropping the first matchup in Boiling Springs. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 29, when Gardner-Webb made only seven foul shots on 15 attempts while the Panthers hit 17 of 26 en route to a four-point victory.
ARE YOU EXPERIENCED: High Point has relied on senior leadership this year while Gardner-Webb has been fueled heavily by freshmen. For the Panthers, seniors John-Michael Wright, Lydell Elmore and Denny Slay II have collectively scored 49 percent of the team’s points this season, including 59 percent of all Panthers points over their last five. On the other hand, freshmen Jaheam Cornwall, D’Maurian Williams, Jordan Sears and Jamaine Mann have collectively accounted for 53 percent of Gardner-Webb’s scoring this season, including 68 percent of the team’s points over its last five games.