Post by The Cats on Jan 19, 2024 21:32:54 GMT -5
SoCon Saturday only has four conference games this week, with the fifth game coming the next day, as the two Tennessee teams square off in Johnson City, TN. Saturday's games will alll unfold on ESPN+ as the two military schools tip-off the day's games at 1 pm in Cameron Hall in Lexington, VA. The most anticipated game of the day is up next at 2 pm as the Catamounts invade Travelers Rest to face the Paladins in Timmons Arena. At 4 pm, the Terriers travel to the old north state to face UNCG in the Greensboro Coliseum, then Mercer travels to Homewood to face the Samford Bulldogs.
Sunday rounds out the weekend play as Chattanooga faces the Bucs in Johnson City, with Tennessee pride at stake.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
-1:00 PM on ESPN+
The Citadel (8-10, 0-5 Southern) at VMI (3-15, 0-5 Southern)
Cameron Hall - Lexington, VA
In the 92 meeting betwen the two teams on the hardwood, VMI holds a 27-16 record in games played in Cameron Hall, and is 4-6 in the last ten games played. The two teams split last season, with each team winning on the road. Both teams enter the game winless in conference play, but that changes on Saturday.
-2:00 PM on ESPN+
Western Carolina (15-3, 4-1 SoCon) at Furman (9-9, 3-2 SoCon)
Timmons Arena - Greenview, SC
The Paladins will host the Catamounts in Travelers Rest on Saturday as the two teams battle for purple supremacy on the basketball court. The Paladins hold a 54-30 overall record in the series that started in 1977. Back to full staffing the Paladins hope to knock off the Cats who are coming off a tough loss to Samford on Tuesday night.
-4:00 PM on ESPN+
Wofford (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) at UNCG (13-5, 4-1 SoCon)
Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC
The Terriers and Spartans play their 56th game in the series on Saturday, and the Terriers lead the series 33-22 overall, but the Spartans are 12-10 in games played in Greensoro and the two teams are an even 5-5 in the last 10 games, with the two teams spliting their last two games played. Both teams enter the game with identical 4-1 conference records.
-6:00 PM on ESPN+
Mercer (8-10, 1- 4 SoCon) at Samford (16-2, 5-0 SoCon)
Pete Hanna Center - Homewood, AL
Samford and Mercer meet for the 23 time on Saturday in Homewood, AL. The Bears hold a 17-5 overall record with the Bulldogs, and had a 17 game winning streak broke 2022 and the Bulldogs bring in a 3 game win streak into the game. Samford is 3-8 in games played in Homewood, but is expected to extend that streak on Saturday.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
-3:00 PM on ESPN2/ESPN+
Chattanooga (11-7, 3-2 SoCon) at ETSU (9-9, 1-4 SoCon)
Freedom Hall Civic Center - Johnson City, TN
Tennessee pride is what is at stake in Sunday's match up in Johnson City, as the Bucs host rival Chattanooga on ESPN2. The Mocs hold a 52-39 overall record with the Bucs in a series that started in 1978. The Bucs hold a 20-17 record in games played in Johnson City, and the two teams split the games last season. The two teams are 5-5 in the last 10 games played.
Sunday rounds out the weekend play as Chattanooga faces the Bucs in Johnson City, with Tennessee pride at stake.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
-1:00 PM on ESPN+
The Citadel (8-10, 0-5 Southern) at VMI (3-15, 0-5 Southern)
Cameron Hall - Lexington, VA
In the 92 meeting betwen the two teams on the hardwood, VMI holds a 27-16 record in games played in Cameron Hall, and is 4-6 in the last ten games played. The two teams split last season, with each team winning on the road. Both teams enter the game winless in conference play, but that changes on Saturday.
-2:00 PM on ESPN+
Western Carolina (15-3, 4-1 SoCon) at Furman (9-9, 3-2 SoCon)
Timmons Arena - Greenview, SC
The Paladins will host the Catamounts in Travelers Rest on Saturday as the two teams battle for purple supremacy on the basketball court. The Paladins hold a 54-30 overall record in the series that started in 1977. Back to full staffing the Paladins hope to knock off the Cats who are coming off a tough loss to Samford on Tuesday night.
-4:00 PM on ESPN+
Wofford (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) at UNCG (13-5, 4-1 SoCon)
Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC
The Terriers and Spartans play their 56th game in the series on Saturday, and the Terriers lead the series 33-22 overall, but the Spartans are 12-10 in games played in Greensoro and the two teams are an even 5-5 in the last 10 games, with the two teams spliting their last two games played. Both teams enter the game with identical 4-1 conference records.
-6:00 PM on ESPN+
Mercer (8-10, 1- 4 SoCon) at Samford (16-2, 5-0 SoCon)
Pete Hanna Center - Homewood, AL
Samford and Mercer meet for the 23 time on Saturday in Homewood, AL. The Bears hold a 17-5 overall record with the Bulldogs, and had a 17 game winning streak broke 2022 and the Bulldogs bring in a 3 game win streak into the game. Samford is 3-8 in games played in Homewood, but is expected to extend that streak on Saturday.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
-3:00 PM on ESPN2/ESPN+
Chattanooga (11-7, 3-2 SoCon) at ETSU (9-9, 1-4 SoCon)
Freedom Hall Civic Center - Johnson City, TN
Tennessee pride is what is at stake in Sunday's match up in Johnson City, as the Bucs host rival Chattanooga on ESPN2. The Mocs hold a 52-39 overall record with the Bucs in a series that started in 1978. The Bucs hold a 20-17 record in games played in Johnson City, and the two teams split the games last season. The two teams are 5-5 in the last 10 games played.