Hatters Host Lipscomb in Rare Sunday Matinee

Stetson men's basketball welcomes current ASUN Conference co-leader Lipscomb to the Edmunds Center on Sunday for a 4 p.m. tip off. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

The Hatters (4-17 overall, 0-6 ASUN) are hoping Sunday will be the day they secure their first conference victory of the season. The task will be a tall one, however, as the defending champion and league favorites Bisons (15-4, 6-0) are undefeated in conference play.

Stetson suffered an 82-59 home loss to NJIT on Thursday. Christiaan Jones was the only Hatter to score in double figures, finishing with 10 points. Stetson shot just 39 percent from the field for the game, while the Highlanders burned the nets at a 60-percent clip, including 72 percent in the second half.

Lipscomb was an 89-81 winner at home over FGCU on Thursday. ASUN leading scorer Garrison Matthews was impressive for the Bisons, tossing in 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Matthews averages 19.2 points per game for the season.

News & Notes
•The Bisons are currently tied with Liberty at the top of ASUN standings. Both have identical 6-0 conference records.
•Sunday's game is the 37th meeting between Stetson and Lipscomb, in a series which dates back to 1962.
•The Bisons lead the all-time series, 21-15, including a 95-71 win over the Hatters on Jan. 9 in Nashville
•Lipscomb has won six straight against the Hatters, and 10 of the last 12 overall in the series. Stetson's last win against Lipscomb was a 96-75 victory in ASUN Tournament semifinals in 2016. The Hatters haven't defeated the Bisons in DeLand since Jan. 31, 2015 (75-73).
•Stetson has made at least one 3-point field goal in each of the last 445 games after making 2 against NJIT on Thursday
•Stetson's last game without a trey was vs. Colorado State on Dec. 28, 2004
•The Hatters enter the weekend leading the ASUN Conference in offensive rebounds per game (12.5)

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

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#0 Christiaan Jones: G; 6' 4"; Sophomore

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Hatters Host Lipscomb in Rare Sunday Matinee

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