The Malone University men's basketball team will be celebrating Senior Day in their final home game of the regular season on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. The Pioneers will take on the Battlers of Alderson Broaddus. The team's seniors will be recognized before the game. At halftime, academic award winners from fall and winter sports will be recognized as well.
 
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Matchup
 
The Pioneers and Battlers matched up for the first time earlier this season. Alderson Broaddus came out on top 75-61 in the first meeting. Malone had their worst offensive half of the season in the first meeting, going just 2 for 29 from the field. The team picked up the intensity and outscored AB 45-41 in the second half but could not overcome the early struggles. Alderson Broaddus is currently second in the conference standings and is attempting to hold on to that spot for a first-round bye in the tournament. Malone is currently fourth in the standings but could potentially move up to third in the standings.
 
Team Notes
 
Malone Schedule | Roster | Statistics
 
Record: 13-11 (5-5)
 

• The Pioneers are looking to win their fifth straight game overall and their fourth straight in the G-MAC. The team's four straight conference wins is the second longest streak in the conference.
• Malone is currently ranked 12^th in Division 2 in three-pointers made per game, and first in the G-MAC. The men have made 251 threes this season. The second most in the conference is 192 by Trevecca Nazarene. Ty Jordan, Nate Sheppard, Christian Graves and Mitchell Spotleson each have made 50 three-pointers or more on the season. Jordan and Graves are tied for second most total three-pointers in the G-MAC with 56 apiece.
• Graves is shooting an astounding 47.5% from downtown, scoring 3.7 three-pointers per game. Due to injury early in the season, Graves' numbers do not qualify him for national ranking. However, his 47.5% is among the top ten in the nation, while his 3.7 threes per game is among the top fifteen.
• Jordan went 7 of 9 from three in the team's most recent victory over Salem International. He led the team with 25 points. Christian Graves went 6 of 7 from deep in the contest, with 20 points overall.
• The Pioneers are holding their opponents to just 43.5% from the field. Only Kentucky Wesleyan is holding opponents to a lower shooting percentage.
• Djuro Pantos is currently 7^th on the conference list for offensive rebounds. Pantos has grabbed 50 offensive boards this season, averaging 2.2 per game. Nate Sheppard is 9^th in the conference with 1.8 offensive rebounds each contest.

 
Alderson Broaddus Schedule | Roster | Statistics
 
Record: 13-12 (7-3)
 

• Alderson Broaddus does a large chunk of their damage while battling on the defensive side of the floor. The team is allowing just 73.6 points per game. Only Kentucky Wesleyan allows less points per game in the conference.
• The Battlers grab seven more rebounds per game than their opponent, also second best in the G-MAC.
• On the offensive end of the floor, Malik Bocook leads the way with 15.6 points per game followed by Dorell Foster at 10.9 points per game. Exzavier Cooper also is averaging over ten points per game.
• Alderson Broaddus had three separate players earn a double-double in their victory over Washington Adventist earlier this week. Foster, Harper, and Bocook each found their way to double-digit scoring and rebounding.