HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College, receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25, plays on the road at Roanoke College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball action on Wednesday night, January 14, at 7 p.m. in Salem. The visiting Tigers are 9-4 overall, 3-1 in the ODAC, while the host Maroons are also 9-4 overall, 2-2 in the ODAC and receiving votes in this week's poll, as well. It's the second-straight among four out of five conference games on the road this month. 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 at flocollege.com.

(RV)Hampden-Sydney (9-4, 3-1) at (RV)Roanoke (9-4, 2-2) | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF)
Location: Cregger Center | Salem, VA
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 14
Time: 7 p.m.
Radio: Frank Shanaberger (play-by-play), Richard LeSueur (analyst)

Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough
H-SC is led by the seventh-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 116-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 115-48 at the College, ranking sixth in program coaching wins, while his current winning percentage (.706) ranks second all-time. He is a two-time National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III District 6 Coach of the Year (2022-23, 2023-24), was the 2022-23 ODAC Men's Basketball Bob Johnson Coach of the Year and the 2024-25 D3hoops.com Region 6 Coach of the Year.

2025-26 Coaching Staff
Coach Kimbrough is aided this season by second-year associate head coach Bryson Gibson, also in his seventh year with the program, fourth-year assistant coach Carson Long, along with first-year assistant coach Zach Hinton.

Scouting (RV)Hampden-Sydney
H-SC closed the first half on an 18-6 run to lead 41-27 at halftime en route to an 80-67 road win at Bridgewater College on Jan. 10. The Tigers have been led by a trio of sophomore guards in Santana Lynch (Dallas, TX) (12.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 59% FGs), Peter Moye (Charlotte, NC) (11.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 22-3FGs, 92% FTs) and Travis Stickney (Mount Pleasant, SC) (11.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 17-3FGs), along with senior guard Colin Radcliffe (Richlands, NC) (10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 27-3FGs). Sophomore guard Tugg Bizzelle (Baltimore, MD) (9.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 10-3FGs), senior forward Shane Fernald (Charlotte, NC) (7.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists) and junior center Alex Cannon (Loganville, GA) (5.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 63% FGs) are contributing significantly, as well. H-SC shoots 46% (360-785) from the field, including 33% (86-262) on three-point field goals, and 65% (180-279) at the free throw line. The Tigers average 75.8 points, and yield 70.2 points, for a +5.6 scoring margin. 

Scouting (RV)Roanoke
RC, coached by 10th-year head coach Clay Nunley, lost its most recent game to Washington and Lee 58-57 on Jan. 10 at home. The Maroons have been led by junior guard Jackson Bell (13.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 23-3FGs), senior guard Marcus Morgan (11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists), junior forward Gavin O'Malley (10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds) and sophomore guard Caleb Franze (10.1 points, 20-3FGs). RC shoots 48% (389-803) from the field, including 35% (96-275) on three-pointers, and 64% (162-254) at the line. The Maroons average 79.7 points, and yield 61.2 points, for a +18.5 scoring margin.

Series History
H-SC and RC are playing for the 97th time as ODAC opponents since the Maroons became basketball members for the 1980-81 season. The Tigers lead the series at 50-46, including four wins in the last five games between the two schools. RC did win 81-72 in the most recent game played on February 15, 2025 in Salem, and the Maroons are 6-4 against the Garnet & Grey in the last 10 games of the series.

Beyond The Arc
Colin Radcliffe has heated-up from beyond the arc over the last four games, shooting 45% (17-38) on three-point field goals, while averaging 15.8 points. He scored a season-high 25 points vs. Guilford (1/7), including a career-high seven three-pointers (7-13). Overall, Radcliffe is averaging 10.0 points and 3.0 rebounds, while shooting 40% (45-114) from the field, including 34% (27-80) on three-pointers, and 77% (13-17) at the free throw line. He has four-straight among seven double-figure scoring games, including the recent season-high 25 points.

Another Level
Santana Lynch has taken his game to another level this season ... averaging 12.6 points and 7.7 rebounds, while shooting 59% (63-106) from the field and 69% (35-51) at the free throw line. He has a team-best 11 double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 19 points vs. Pfeiffer (11/23). Lynch also has a team-best four double-figure rebounding games, including a career-high 14 rebounds vs. Guilford (1/7). Santana was limited to four games early last season before a season-ending injury in December, and is the son of George Lynch, a Roanoke native, who helped Patrick Henry High School (as a teammate with H-SC all-time leading scorer Russell Turner '92) win the 1988 Virginia Group AAA State Championship, and was the recipient of the 1989 Virginia Mr. Basketball Award (at Flint Hill School) as selected by The Roanoke Times. George helped the University of North Carolina win the 1993 NCAA National Championship and played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1993-96, 12th overall pick in 1993 NBA Draft), Vancouver Grizzlies (1996-98), Philadelphia 76ers (1999-2001), Charlotte Hornets (2001-02) and the New Orleans Hornets (2002-05).

Another Level 2.0
Peter Moye has also taken his game to another level this season ... averaging 11.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, while shooting 47% (53-114) from the field, including 38% (22-58) on three-point field goals, and 92% (22-24) at the free throw line. He has nine double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 21 points at Eastern Mennonite (12/6)—making a career-high five three-pointers. Moye also grabbed a career-high of eight rebounds vs. Wilson (12/19). Peter played in 23 games last season, averaging 4.5 points and 1.8 rebounds.

Mr. Consistency
Travis Stickney remains steady and consistent in his second year starting—he has started all 42 games of his collegiate career—averaging 11.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season, while shooting 40% (56-141) from the field, including 29% (17-58) on three-point field goals, and 81% (21-26) at the free throw line. He has seven double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 30 points vs. (11)Redlands (12/20), and also has career-highs of 10 rebounds vs. Wilson (12/19), 11 assists vs. Guilford (1/7) and seven steals vs. (7)UW-La Crosse (11/7). Travis started all 29 games last season, averaging 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

Another Level 3.0
Tugg Bizzelle has taken his game to another level this season, as well ... averaging 9.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists, while shooting 43% (44-103) from the field, including 37% (10-27) on three-point field goals, and 53% (21-40) at the free throw line. He has five double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 19 points at Salisbury (11/12)—making a career-high five three-pointers. Bizzelle also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds at Salisbury (11/12), and has equaled his season-high with four assists on three occasions, most recent at (2)Randolph-Macon (12/3). Tugg started three of 29 games last season, averaging 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Blocking Skills
At 6-9, Alex Cannon has the height not typically found on a Division III roster, and he is taking full advantage this season as evidenced by his 24 blocks ... averaging 1.9 blocks per game that leads the ODAC and ranks 34th nationally. He has started (the last) 10 of 13 games, and is averaging career-highs of 5.8 points and 6.5 rebounds, while shooting 63% (32-51) from the field. He has posted career-highs of 10 points vs. (11)Redlands (12/20) and 12 rebounds vs. Guilford (1/7), along with a season-high four blocks on two occasions, most recent vs. (11)Redlands (12/20).

NCAA Division III Statistics (Top 20-Only)
H-SC leads Division III in rebound margin (13.0), and ranks eighth nationally in rebounds per game (45.2) and 16th in defensive rebounds (30.6).

D3hoops.com Top 25 
H-SC is receiving votes (53) in the week six D3hoops.com Top 25 of Jan. 12. The Tigers are receiving votes for the second-straight week. The Garnet & Grey were ranked 17th in preseason, and have been as high as No. 8 in week two, while ranked 16th in week four (Dec. 15). Defending National Champion and unbeaten Trinity (CT) College (14-0) has remained at No. 1 all season, currently with 624 points and 24 of 25 first-place votes.

Scheduling Toughness
H-SC has six opponents on the schedule that are currently ranked among the D3hoops.com Top 25, or receiving votes, including No. 3 Emory (GA), No. 5 Randolph-Macon, No. 10 Redlands (CA) and No. 18 UW-La Crosse, while Roanoke and Maryville (TN) are each receiving votes. The Tigers have already played then-No. 7 UW-La Crosse (L 77-75 OT), then-No. 2 RMC (L 85-50), then-No. 11 Redlands (L 91-90), then-No. 25 Maryville (W 63-55) and then-No. 7  Emory (L 101-73) ... ahead of tonight's game at Roanoke.

The Team Three-Point Stat
H-SC has made at least one three-point field goal in 535 consecutive games, dating back to a 2005 home game vs. Emory & Henry (12/3, 0-1 3FGA). Ironically, the Tigers won that high-scoring contest ... 130-99 without making a three-pointer.

2025-26 Team Captain
Leading the Tigers is senior guard Grayson Schultz (Moseley), who is a second-year team member serving in the leadership role for the first time. He was a team manager during his first two years at the College, before joining the team for 2024-25. Grayson is the son of Glenn and Paige Schultz and is majoring in economics and business at the College.

Program History
H-SC is competing in its 116th-year of basketball during 2025-26. The Tigers have an overall program record of 1,549-1,106 since beginning in 1908. H-SC has posted 64 winning seasons, 18 seasons with at least 20 wins, six seasons with at least 25 wins, has won a record 11 ODAC Tournament Championships.

NCAA Tournament History
H-SC has made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances since 1989, winning at least one game in 14 of the 17 years, while compiling an overall NCAA Tournament record of 27-18. The Tigers advanced to the Final Four in 1999, 2003 and 2024, and to the National Championship in 1999 and 2024. H-SC was National Runner-Up in 2024, falling to Trine (IN) 69-61, as well as in 1999, falling to UW-Platteville 76-75 in double-overtime. The Tigers fell to Gustavus Adolphus (MN) 79-68 in the 2003 National Semifinals. H-SC advanced to the Elite Eight in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2024, while reaching the Sweet 16 in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2024 and 2025. The Tigers have hosted 24 NCAA Tournament games since 1992, compiling an impressive record of 19-5.

Former Tigers Now Division I Head Coaches
H-SC currently has two former basketball team members and graduates of the College that are serving as NCAA Division I head coaches. Russell Turner '92 is in his 16th year at UC Irvine and Ryan Odom '96 is in his first season at Virginia and his 10th season as a DI head coach (UMBC, Utah State, VCU). Through Jan. 12, Turner was 333-193 at UCI (12-6 this season) and Odom was 215-119 overall, including 14-2 this season at (23/23)UVA, 52-21 in two years at VCU, 44-25 in two years at USU and 97-60 in five years at UMBC. Griff Aldrich '96 is in his first season as the associate head coach at UVA after serving as head coach at Longwood the past seven seasons where he was 127-100 overall. Additionally, Ryan Silverfield '03 was named the 35th head football coach at Arkansas on November 30. Silverfield was 50-25 in six years at Memphis, including 8-4 this season.

Up Next
H-SC returns home for its lone home game during this current five-game stretch to welcome the University of Lynchburg on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. on the new Tony Shaver Court in Diaz Arena at the renovated Kirby Field House.