The Ritchie McKay era part deux gets underway tonight in the Vines Center against Covenant.
1. Covenant is a member of the NCAA Division III.
They compete in the USA South Athletic Conference.
2. The Scots call Lookout Mountain, Georgia home.
The campus is just 8 miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
3. The Christian Liberal Arts college has an enrollment of 1,094.
They are affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
4. Covenant opened the season with an exhibition against Chattanooga last Friday.
The Scots lost 91-63, and were led in scoring by Patjo Twagirayezu (15) and Berto Dryden (13).
5. This game will count as an exhibition for the Scots.
This is typical for some of these early season games against sub-DI teams.
6. Covenant was picked 10th in the USA South preseason poll.
Averett was chosen as the preseason favorite in the 11-team league.
7. Their top returner is TJ Cox.
The 5’10” guard started 25 games last season, finishing 2nd on the team in scoring at 10.3 points per game. He led the team with 42 3-pointers on 39.3% shooting.
