Lynchburg, Va. -- The Lynchburg men's basketball team (13-12) heads to Hampden-Sydney (21-4) for an ODAC Tournament matchup against the Tigers at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 27.
The two squads faced off earlier this season on Jan. 4 in Turner gymnasium, with Lynchburg falling 67-78.
The Hornets are seeking their first win in the ODAC tournament since the 2020-21 season, which included a championship appearance.
No. 8 Hampden Sydney earned the second seed in this year's tournament after going 14-2 in conference play. The Tigers sport a high-powered offense led by Adam Brazil, averring 18 PPG. Hampden Sydney comes into this contest with wins in 10 of their last 11 games, only dropping to Roanoke on the road.
Lynchburg checks into this year's tournament as the seventh overall seed with a 7-9 conference record. The Hornets fell in their regular season finale to Va. Wesleyan 66-75 OT. Sophomore guard Jake Hart finished the regular season as the ODAC assists leader, averaging 4.9 APG. Michael Gray finished the year as the Hornets' leading scorer with 11.9 PPG.
The game can be streamed here. Tickets are also available for $10 upon entry and free for high school students and younger.
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