Scanning the SoCon (1-24-23)

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

All ten SoCon teams are on the schedule for Wednesday's games. ETSU and VMI tip off the night an hour earlier than the other games at Cameron Hall, both teams come into the game with 1-5 conference records. Chattanooga and Wofford face off in Spartanburg, both have 4-2 conference records and the big game of the night also gets underway at 7 pm as makes the trip to Timmons arena where the Bulldogs put their conference unbeaten win streak on the line to a resurgent Palading squid that is always difficult to be a home in Traveler's Rest. Mercer faces off with the other Bulldogs in Charleston and Western Carolina tries to end their two-game losing streak as they host the Spartans of UNCG on "The Road to Asheville"

-6:00 PM on ESPN+
ETSU (9-10, 1-5 SoCon) at VMI (4-15, 1-5 SoCon)
Cameron Hall - Lexington, VA

ESPN projects that the Bucs have an 82% chance to beat the Keydets in Lexington. The game-winner picks up a second win for the season, as these two teams battle to stay out of the play-in Friday in the SoCon tournament.


-7:00 PM on ESPN+
Chattanooga (12-7, 4-2 SoCon) at Wofford (11-8, 4-2 SoCon)

 Richardson Indoor Stadium - Spartanburg, SC 

Two teams with identical 4-2 conference records face off in Spartanburg on Wednesday. ESPN projects that the Mocs have a 55% chance to beat the Terriers on their home court, while the Terriers are making a habit of pulling out close conference wins this season, don't count the short-haired dogs out just yet.

-7:00 PM on ESPN+

Samford (17-2, 6-0 SoCon) at Furman (10-9, 4-2 SoCon) 

Timmons Arena - Greenview, SC

The game of the night takes place in Timmons Arena in Travelers Rest as the Samford Bulldogs bring their league-leading team for a showdown. ESPN projects a win by the Bulldogs, but the Paladins will not go down without a knock-down, drag-out fight on their home court.

-7:00 PM on ESPN+

Mercer (8-11, 1-5 SoCon) at The Citadel (8-11, 0-6 SoCon)

McAlister Field House - Charleston, SC

Mercer travels to the South Carolina low country to face the best 0-6 win team in the conference, the other Bulldogs. ESPN projects the Bulldogs will pick up their first conference win as they have a 72% chance of picking up the win over the visiting Bears.

-7:00 PM on ESPN+

UNCG (14-5, 5-1 SoCon) at Western Carolina (15-4 4-2 SoCon)

Ramsey Center - Cullowhee, NC 

The Spartans make the trip up the mountain to visit the Ramsey Center to face the Catamounts who have lost two straight games. With both teams having a clear path to the regular season championship, this should be an epic battle. ESPN projects the Cats have a 55% chance of defending the home court and picking up a much-needed win from on of the top-level teams in the conference.