ROME- The Shorter Hawks (4-7, 2-3) will prepare for their road stretch this week as they face off against Belmont Abbey (5-6, 3-2) on Wednesday at 7:00 PM, and Converse (6-6, 3-3) on Friday at 4:00 PM. Both games will be streamed on the CC Digital Network. 

GAME INFORMATION
Shorter Hawks (4-7, 2-3 CC) vs. Belmont Abbey Crusaders (5-6, 3-2 CC)
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 PM. 
Location: Belmont, N.C. (Wheeler Center)
Watch: CC Digital Network
Live Stats: Sidearmstats

NOTES

• Shorter is riding high off their resilient 85-84 comeback victory over Chowan last Saturday that snapped their three-game losing streak. 
• Chris Bibbs and Donovan Shangase accounted for 62 of the Hawks' 85 points as the duo each finished with 31 points. 
• The Hawks offense continues to roll as they are atop the conference in field goal percentage (50.4%) and assists with 17.00 per game. 
• Shorter is looking to earn their first road victory of the season. 

SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS

• Belmont Abbey fell to North Greenville this past Saturday in a 70-56 loss. 
• The Crusaders sit atop the Northwest standings of the conference. 
• Belmont Abbey has played their best at the Wheeler Center, going 4-1 this season. 
• Alhousseny Diallo will be the focal point for the Crusaders, as the big man enters Wednesday averaging 11.6 points and 5.3 rebounds on a conference-leading 76.4% from the field. 

SERIES HISTORY

• The Hawks cruised to a 69-55 victory in their lone match-up last season. 

GAME INFORMATION
Shorter Hawks (4-7, 2-3 CC) vs. Converse Valkyries (6-6, 3-3 CC) 
Date: Friday, January 9, 4:00 PM
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. (Weisiger Center) 
Watch: CC Digital Network
Live Stats: Sidearmstats

SCOUTING THE VALKYRIES

• The Valkyries shoot the best from behind-the-arc in the conference at 38.5% as a unit. 
• Defensively, Converse holds opponents to just 30.5% from three, which is the best in the conference. 
• The Valkyries will lean on Will Fowler (19.6 ppg) and Jordyn Surratt (18.4 ppg) for their offensive production. 
• This marks year one of the Kyle Perry era for Converse. 

SERIES HISTORY

• The Hawks fell to Converse last season in a narrow 79-73 defeat at home. 

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