HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College, ranked No. 1 for the fifth-straight week in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25, welcomes Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opponent Virginia Wesleyan University on Wednesday night, January 31, at 7 p.m. in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium at Kirby Field House. NCAA Division III's top-ranked Tigers are 18-1 overall, including 10-1 in the ODAC, following a 74-48 ODAC home win past Roanoke College on Jan. 27 in Fleet Gym for their 13th-straight victory. The Marlins are 15-5 overall, 6-5 in the ODAC, after a 77-68 ODAC road loss at Washington and Lee University on Jan. 27 for their third loss in four games. It's also "WHITEOUT WEDNESDAY" as all fans are encouraged to wear white and the game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM, and will also be available worldwide on the Internet at wvhl.net or via the TuneIn Radio App, while available to watch, as well, on the Tiger Sports Network, pregame airing at 6:30 p.m.

No. 1 Hampden-Sydney (18-1, 10-1) vs. Virginia Wesleyan (15-5, 6-5) | STATS | AUDIO | VIDEO | GAME NOTES (PDF)
Location: Fleet Gym | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Radio/Tiger Sports Network: Frank Shanaberger (play-by-play), Richard LeSueur (analyst)

Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough
H-SC is led by the fifth-year head coach who took over the program on April 4, 2019. The former head coach at Huntingdon (AL) College from 2016-19, Kimbrough is the 19th head coach in the 114-year history of the storied Hampden-Sydney program. He is no stranger to the ODAC, having played four years at Guilford (NC) College and coached six years with the Quakers, and one year at Washington and Lee University. Kimbrough is 70-36 overall at the College, including 41-22 in ODAC games. Caleb was both the 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III District 6 Coach of the Year, and the ODAC Men's Basketball Bob Johnson Coach of the Year.

Scouting No. 1 Hampden-Sydney
H-SC continues to enjoy its finest start to a season since 2002-03 when the program began 22-0 en route to a 28-4 campaign that included an NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance. This year's team is extremely balanced offensively with three players averaging in double-figure scoring among its five starters that are each scoring at least 6.6 points per game, while seven Tigers are playing at least 15-plus minutes among 11 playing seven-plus minutes per game. H-SC has been led by senior forward Davidson Hubbard (Charlotte, NC) with his 15.0 points (31 3FGs) and 7.6 rebounds, senior guard and team captain Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC) with his 12.9 points (39 3FGs) and 3.8 assists, along with fifth-year guard Ryan Clements (Conyers, GA) with his 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals. Joining them in the lineup have been senior guard Alex Elliott (Marietta, GA) (6.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 18 3FGs) and senior guard/forward and team captain Josiah Hardy (Ashburn) (6.6 points, 3.8 rebounds). Fifth-year guard Chase Turner (Virginia Beach) (4.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists), junior guard Ayman McGowan (Memphis, TN) (4.2 points, 19 3FGs), fifth-year forward and team captain Miles Harris (Virginia Beach) (3.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 18 3FGs) and sophomore forward Shane Fernald (Charlotte, NC) (3.4 points) have provided solid depth. The Tigers are shooting 46% (535-1171) from the field, including 38% (159-423) on three-point field goals (8.4 per game), and 75% (198-264) at the free throw line. H-SC has averaged 75.1 points, and allowed only 58.9 points, for a +16.2 scoring margin.

Scouting Virginia Wesleyan
The Marlins are coached by 24th-year head coach Dave Macedo, and were ranked as high as No. 18 nationally back on Jan. 2. VWU has been led by sophomore guard Khai Seargeant with his 12.6 points (17 3FGs) and senior guard Jordan Crump with his 9.6 points (33 3FGs). The Marlins shoot 42% (497-1183) from the field, including 31% (139-443) on three-pointers, and 68% (230-338) at the line; scoring 68.2 points, and yielding just 57.9 points, for a +10.3 scoring margin. VWU has wins this season past nationally-ranked Randolph-Macon (49-44) and Christopher Newport (74-68).

Series History
H-SC and VWU are playing for the 90th time since first meeting on January 8, 1973 at H-SC. The Tigers lead the overall series at 49-40, including two close wins last season, the most recent a 78-69 ODAC Tournament Quarterfinal win on February 24, 2023 in Salem. The Marlins, however, lead the ODAC series at 31-30 since joining the conference for the 1989-90 season. VWU has won 19 of the last 23 meetings, including four-straight and seven of the last eight in Fleet Gym.

#1 In D3hoops.com Top 25
H-SC remains ranked No. 1 nationally for the fifth-straight week in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25. It's the longest stretch that the Tigers have been ranked first in the national poll for NCAA Division III men's basketball since an eight-week run at the top during 1999-2000 (26-2). H-SC earned 623 points in this week's poll, including 23 of 25 first-place votes.

NCAA Division III Statistics
H-SC currently ranks third nationally in winning percentage (94.7), seventh in scoring defense (58.9), ninth in scoring margin (16.2), 13th in assist/turnover ratio (1.47), 15th in field goal percentage defense (38.0), 27th in three-point percentage (37.6), 29th in turnover margin (4.0), 30th in fewest turnovers (11.0), 36th in free throw percentage (75.0), 37th in rebound margin (6.8) and 49th in assists (16.2). Adam Brazil ranks 25th in NCAA Division III assist/turnover ratio (2.67).

Bevo Francis Award Top 100 Watch List
Davidson Hubbard was named to the 2023-24 Bevo Francis Award Top 100 Watch List on Jan. 15. The Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball to include NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA.

The Team Three-Point Stat
H-SC has made at least one three-point field goal in 479 consecutive games, dating back to a home game vs. Emory & Henry on Dec. 3, 2005 (0-1 3FGA). Ironically, the Tigers won that contest 130-99. H-SC's 142 three-pointers this season includes three games of at least 11, with a season-high 17 three-pointers vs. Rose-Hulman (IN) on Nov. 18 (17-36 3FGA). The season-low is four at Ferrum on Jan. 3 (4-22 3FGA).

Career Watch
Ryan Clements ranks 12th in career scoring with 1,334 career points in 106 career games (12.5). Russell Turner '92 is the all-time leader with 2,272 career points. Clements is seventh in career steals with 177 career steals (1.7). Ralph Baker '89 is the all-time leader with 258 career steals. Davidson Hubbard is 10th in career blocks with 48 career blocks in 76 career games (0.6). Mike Thompson '04 is the all-time leader with 136 career blocks.

2023-24 Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are fifth-year Miles Harris, along with seniors Adam Brazil and Josiah Hardy. Harris and Brazil are each serving in the leadership role for their second season, while Hardy is a first-year captain. Miles is the son of Randy Harris and Corey Bacs and is majoring in economics and business. Adam is the son of Mark and Kristen Brazil and is majoring in English. Josiah is the son of Vernal Hardy and Felicia Miller and is majoring in economics and business.

Program History
H-SC is competing in its 114th-year of basketball during 2023-24. The Tigers began this season with an overall record of 1486-1093 since beginning in 1908, and currently are 1504-1094. H-SC has posted 63 winning seasons (this season included), 15 seasons with at least 20 wins, and has won 10 ODAC Tournament Championships and made 15 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances. The Tigers have advanced to the Final Four two times previously, and to the National Championship once.
 
Three Former Tigers Are Division I Head Coaches
H-SC currently has three former basketball team members and graduates of the College that are serving as NCAA Division I head coaches. Russell Turner '92 is in his 14th year at UC Irvine ... Ryan Odom '96 is in his first season at VCU and his eighth season as a DI head coach (UMBC, Utah State) ... Griff Aldrich '96 is in his sixth year at Longwood. Entering this season, Turner was 265-170 at UCI ... Odom was 141-85 overall, including 44-25 in two years at USU and 97-60 in five years at UMBC ... Aldrich was 88-72 at Longwood.

Up Next
H-SC remains at home in the friendly confines of Fleet Gym as the Tigers host ODAC opponent, archrival and No. 8 Randolph-Macon College on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.