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Sophomore Chris Wallace and the Warriors host Washington College on Tuesday.

Men's Basketball

Warriors host Washington College in Basinger Tournament opener

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Having won four of its last five games before the holiday break, the Lycoming College men's basketball team will look to continue its run of success on Tuesday, Dec. 29, when it hosts Washington College in the opening round of the sixth annual Louis Fleming Basinger Memorial Tournament at 6 p.m.

The Warriors posted a 90-72 win over Penn College in its last game before the break on Dec. 13. Freshman Calvin Chandler and junior David Johnson each posted 13 points to lead the team, as 14 of the team's 16 players scored in the win.

The Shoremen (1-5 overall) are playing their first game in 18 days, last falling to Penn State Harrisburg, 79-66, on Dec. 11. Sophomore Tas Dixon led the team with 17 points.

Warrior Notes
• Lycoming is 5-0 in the first round of the Basinger Tournament.

• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth in scoring margin (10.2), rebounding (45.9), offensive rebounds (16.9), rebounding margin (7.4), and steals (11.1).

• The Warriors are ninth in Division III in offensive rebounds (16.89), 11th in steals (11.1), 15th in turnover margin (+6.2) and 22nd in free throw attempts (258).

• Junior Nykolas King is one of three players in the MAC Commonwealth in the top 10 in scoring (14.1, 10th) and rebounding (7.2, fourth).

• Sophomore Alex Newbold is the lone player in the MAC Commonwealth in the top 10 in rebounding (6.2, ninth), assists (3.0, sixth) and steals (2.3, fourth).

• Sophomore Chris Wallace needs three more points to reach 300 in his career. Wallace is averaging 11.0 points over the last five games.
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Players Mentioned

Nyk King

#1 Nyk King

G
6' 2"
Junior
Alex Newbold

#20 Alex Newbold

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Chris Wallace

#24 Chris Wallace

F
6' 4"
Sophomore
David Johnson

#2 David Johnson

G
5' 9"
Junior
Calvin Chandler

#13 Calvin Chandler

F
6' 6"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Nyk King

#1 Nyk King

6' 2"
Junior
G
Alex Newbold

#20 Alex Newbold

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Chris Wallace

#24 Chris Wallace

6' 4"
Sophomore
F
David Johnson

#2 David Johnson

5' 9"
Junior
G
Calvin Chandler

#13 Calvin Chandler

6' 6"
First Year
F