HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. --  Hampden-Sydney College welcomes Virginia Wesleyan University in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball action on Wednesday night, January 28, at 7 p.m. on the new Tony Shaver Court in Diaz Arena at the renovated Kirby Field House. The host Tigers are 11-6 overall, 5-3 in the ODAC, and have won four of their six games this month. The visiting Marlins are 11-5 overall, 6-1 in the ODAC, and have also won four of their six games this month ... while receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25. It's Garnet & Grey Night as all fans are encouraged to wear those colors ... and also the program's Coaches vs. Cancer contest in support of NABC and American Cancer Society efforts to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities and advocacy programs. 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.

Hampden-Sydney (11-6, 5-3) vs. (RV)Virginia Wesleyan (11-5, 6-1) | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF)
Location: Diaz Arena | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28
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 117-50 at the College, ranking sixth in program coaching wins, while his current winning percentage (.701) 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 Hampden-Sydney
H-SC dropped an 84-82 overtime decision on the road at ODAC member Averett University on Jan. 23. The Tigers have been led by a trio of sophomore guards in Santana Lynch (Dallas, TX) (12.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 57% FGs), Peter Moye (Charlotte, NC) (11.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 28-3FGs) and Travis Stickney (Mount Pleasant, SC) (10.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 22-3FGs). Senior guard Colin Radcliffe (Richlands, NC) (9.6 points, 36-3FGs), senior forward Shane Fernald (Charlotte, NC) (9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists), sophomore guard Tugg Bizzelle (Baltimore, MD) (8.1 points, 12-3FGs) and junior center Alex Cannon (Loganville, GA) (5.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 65% FGs) are each contributing significantly, as well. H-SC shoots 47% (479-1027) from the field, including 33% (112-344) on three-point field goals, and 66% (229-348) at the free throw line. The Tigers average 76.4 points, and yield 70.6 points, for a +5.8 scoring margin. 

Scouting (RV)Virginia Wesleyan
VWU, coached by 26th-year head coach Dave Macedo, took a 60-44 conference road win at Eastern Mennonite University on Jan. 23. The Marlins have been led by graduate guard Omari DeVeaux (21.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 29-3FGs) and senior forward Amari Moorer (15.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 52% FGs). VWU shoots 42% (397-951) from the field, including 31% (126-412) on three-pointers, and 70% (251-360) at the line. The Marlins average 73.2 points, and yield 67.5 points, for a +5.7 scoring margin.

Series History
H-SC and VWU are playing for the 94th time since first meeting on January 8, 1973, a 96-56 home win for the Tigers. H-SC leads the overall series at 53-40 with six-straight wins, including a 66-47 home win last February 5, 2025 in Kirby Field House ... the only meeting between the two schools last season. Coach Kimbrough is 6-3 against the Marlins since taking over the program prior to 2019-20, including 2-2 at home with two-straight wins on campus.

NCAA Division III Statistics (Top 13)
H-SC continues to lead Division III in rebound margin (13.8), and ranks eighth nationally in rebounds per game (44.7) and 13th in defensive rebounds (30.1).

Scheduling Toughness
H-SC has seven opponents on the schedule that are currently ranked among the D3hoops.com Top 25, or receiving votes ... and the Tigers have already played six of them ... including No. 1 Emory (GA), No. 7 Redlands (CA), No. 8 Randolph-Macon and No. 17 Roanoke, while UW-La Crosse and Maryville (TN) are receiving votes. The Tigers are 1-5 in those games ... 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), then-No. 7  Emory (L 101-73) and then-(RV)Roanoke (L 62-47). H-SC also played then-(RV)Keene State (NH) (W 79-61) at the Towne Bank Tipoff in Virginia Beach, while Virginia Wesleyan is receiving votes this week.

The Team Three-Point Stat
H-SC has made at least one three-point field goal in 539 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 1,551-1,108 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. 26, Turner was 335-194 at UCI (14-7 this season) and Odom was 217-120 overall, including 16-3 this season at (17/17)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 remains at home to play the second of four-straight among six of its last eight regular season games in the friendly confines of the new Tony Shaver Court in Diaz Arena at the renovated Kirby Field House ... as ODAC opponent Eastern Mennonite University visits on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. in Diaz Arena.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.