HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College welcomes archrival (6)Randolph-Macon College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball action on
"WHITEOUT WEDNESDAY", February 4, at 7 p.m. on the new Tony Shaver Court in Diaz Arena at the renovated Kirby Field House. The host Tigers are 12-7 overall, 6-4 in the ODAC (T-4th), winning three of their last five contests. The visiting and nationally-ranked Yellow Jackets are 17-2 overall, 9-2 in the ODAC (2nd), and have won three-straight and six of their last seven contests. 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 (12-7, 6-4) vs. (6)Randolph-Macon (17-2, 9-2) | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF)
Location:Â Diaz Arena | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date:Â Wednesday, Feb. 4
Time: 7 p.m.
Tiger Sports Network/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 118-51 at the College, ranking sixth in program coaching wins, while his current winning percentage (.698) 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 defeated ODAC member Eastern Mennonite University
86-38 on January 31 in Diaz Arena. The Tigers continue to be led by the sophomore guard trio of
Peter Moye (Charlotte, NC) (11.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 34-3FGs),
Santana Lynch (Dallas, TX) (11.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 57% FGs) and
Travis Stickney (Mount Pleasant, SC) (10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 25-3FGs), along with senior guard
Colin Radcliffe (Richlands, NC) (10.5 points, 47-3FGs). Senior forward
Shane Fernald (Charlotte, NC) (9.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 53% FGs) and sophomore guard
Tugg Bizzelle (Baltimore, MD) (8.1 points, 13-3FGs) have been contributing consistently, as well. H-SC shoots 46% (534-1150) from the field, including 34% (136-399) on three-point field goals, and 65% (247-379) at the free throw line. The Tigers average 76.4 points, and yield 69.2 points, for a +7.2 scoring margin.Â
Scouting (6)Randolph-Macon
RMC, coached by 11th-year head coach Josh Merkel, won on the road at ODAC member Washington and Lee University 82-66 on Jan. 31 in Lexington. The Yellow Jackets have been led by senior guards Jabril Robinson (13.5 points, 51% FGs, 34-3FGs) and Keishawn Pulley Jr. (10.7 points, 49% FGs, 37-3FGs). RMC shoots an efficient 52% (602-1160) from the field, including 39% (166-424) on three-pointers, and 72% (208-291) at the line. The Yellow Jackets average 83.1 points, and yield just 55.8 points, for an impressive +27.3 scoring margin.
Series History
H-SC and RMC are playing for the 173rd time since the 1949-50 season. The Yellow Jackets lead the overall series, 104-68, including 52-33 as members of the ODAC in men's basketball since 1989-90. The Tigers have won three of the last five meetings; however, RMC won earlier this season by a score of
85-50 on December 3, 2025 in Ashland. H-SC won both games played last season, including
84-77 on November 13, 2024 at H-SC, and
79-72 on December 7, 2024 in Ashland, though the Yellow Jackets have won 14 of 17 since the 2017-18 season. Coach Kimbrough is 3-10 against RMC since taking over the program prior to 2019-20, including 1-4 at home.
Three-Point Specialist
Colin Radcliffe established a new school record for three-point field goals in a game with 10 vs. Eastern Mennonite (1/31). He was 10 of 21 from beyond the arc for the new standard, surpassing the previous record of nine three-pointers by
Ayman McGowan '25, ironically accomplished last season at home vs. the Royals (2/22/25). Radcliffe has taken 133 three-point attempts this season, which is 76% of his total field goal attempts (175) ... averaging 10.5 points, while shooting 39% (68-175) from the field, including 35% (47-133) on three-pointers, and 76% (16-21) at the free throw line. He has nine double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 30 points vs. EMU (1/31) with the career-high and school-record 10 three-pointers vs. the Royals.
Rounding Back To Form
Shane Fernald is averaging 14.6 points and 6.6 rebounds in his last five games, while shooting 73% (27-37) from the field, including 100% (1-1) on three-point field goals, and 75% (18-24) at the free throw line. He is averaging 9.5 points and 5.2 rebounds this season, while shooting 53% (63-119) from the field, including 20% (1-5) on three-pointers, and 68% (54-79) at the line. Fernald has seven double-figure scoring games, including six in the last nine games ... with season-highs of 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists vs. Lynchburg (1/17) to jump-start his current five-game run. Shane started 25 of 28 games last season, averaging 13.5 points and 7.3 rebounds.
NCAA Division III Statistics (Top 25)
H-SC continues to lead Division III in rebound margin (13.3), and ranks 10th nationally in rebounds per game (44.4), 19th in defensive rebounds (29.6) and 24th in offensive rebounds (14.7).
Scheduling Toughness
H-SC has played seven opponents on the schedule that are currently ranked among the
D3hoops.com Top 25, or receiving votes ... including No. 6 Randolph-Macon, No. 7 Emory (GA), No. 10 Redlands (CA), No. 17 Roanoke and No. 23 UW-La Crosse, while Maryville (TN) and Virginia Wesleyan are receiving votes. The Tigers are 1-6 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. 7Â Emory (L 101-73), then-(RV)Roanoke (L 62-47) and (RV)VWU (L 76-66). H-SC also played then-(RV)Keene State (NH) (W 79-61) at the Towne Bank Tipoff in Virginia Beach.
The Team Three-Point Stat
H-SC has made at least one three-point field goal in
541Â 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
1,552-1,109Â 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, 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 1999, falling to UW-Platteville 76-75 in double-overtime, and in 2024, falling to Trine (IN) 69-61. 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. 31, Turner was 336-194 at UCI (15-7 this season) and Odom was 219-120 overall, including 18-3 this season at (18/17)UVA, 52-21 in two years at VCU, 44-25 in two years at USU and 97-60 in five years at UMBC.Â
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 its fourth-straight among six of the final eight regular season games in the friendly confines of Diaz Arena ... as ODAC opponent Shenandoah University visits on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m.
Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.
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