-Quick Facts-
Allow me to bring you up to speed... Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1899 as a living memorial to the 16th President of the United States. The aptly named mascot of this Div. II program is the Railsplitter. The campus in Harrogate, Tennessee sits among the Appalachian Mountains and is quite striking this time of year. In two results, the Railsplitters have fallen to Tennessee (61-124) and Middle Tennessee State (68-93).
-Big Picture-
In the wake of the Gardner-Webb incident, no outcome is absolutely certain prior to the tip, but this is a paid-to-play game and the Salukis should emerge victorious. Game time is 2:05 CST at the Arena. Bring the noise.
-Under the Microscope-
Carlton Fay and Josh Bone confirmed that they are capable of putting points on the board, but they need to prove they are equally capable of keeping the other team from doing the same.
Brandon Wood made some questionable decisions distributing the ball last weekend. Watch to see if he can adjust to the pace of the game and cut down on his turnovers. Like Fay and Bone, improved defense and additional care with the basketball will equal more time on the floor to knock down triples.
Wesley Clemmons and Tyrone Green played key roles off the bench last season. This year they are penciled in as starters. Defense and rebounding are never a problem for these guys. However, they will need to show more consistency and reliability on offense in order to remove the question mark that has been attached here.
Christian Cornelius took a major step forward in his return from knee surgery last week. He and Jordan Armstrong will see minutes on Sunday. Also, Tony Boyle will likely make his season debut.
As for Falker, Shaw, and Mullins... even running at 3/4 speed this trio will be dominant in the final tune-up before seeing Division I competition.
-Bottom Line-
Set the TIVO for the Rams and Bears, throw on something maroon and head to the Arena to check out the 2007-08 Salukis.
