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ETBU
* First meeting with Piedmont
* 20-7 last season reaching the ASC Championship game
* First season for new head coach Chris Lovell
* Returning eight members from last year's squad, including Chi Adams, Tevin Baker, Landin Brown, Jaden Conner, Haynes, Cody Hunter, Jarrell Taylor, and Jayden Williams.
* Welcoming newcomers Logan Blow, Kevin Charles, Charlie Cochran, Kaleb Crandall, Trevor Deel, Aaron Gregg, Jordan Jones, Skyler Stutts, and Aaron Ursin.
* Haynes was second in scoring (14.5 ppg) and first in rebounds (175) and blocked shots (31)
* Brown led ETBU in assists (136) and steals (54).

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PC
* 1-0 following 88-64 win over Bob Jones University
* Orry Clements-Owens led the Lions with 20 points in the win while Ryan Jolly (14), Will Richter (14) and Michael Joseph (10) scored in double figures.
* Averaged 74.7 ppg and allowed 75.2 ppg last season.
* Jordan Foote averaged 16.0 ppg and 9.4 reg to lead team last season.