HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. — Hampden-Sydney College welcomes Bridgewater College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball action on Saturday afternoon, January 14, at 2 p.m. in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium at Kirby Field House. H-SC has won nine of its last 10 games, and is 11-4 overall, 6-1 in the ODAC, while BC has won six of its last seven games and is 8-6 overall, 3-2 in the ODAC. It’s free admission for all regular season home contests and the game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin’ Country 92.9 FM, and will also be available worldwide on the Internet at wvhl.net or via the TuneIn Radio App, while available to watch as well on the Tiger Sports Network live video stream at hscathletics.com, pregame airing at 1:30 p.m.
Hampden-Sydney (11-4, 6-1 ODAC) vs. Bridgewater (8-6, 3-2 ODAC)
Location: Fleet Gym | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023
Time: 2 p.m.
Radio/Tiger Sports Network: Frank Shanaberger, Richard LeSueur
Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough
H-SC is led by the fourth-year head coach who took over the program on April 4, 2019. The former head coach at Huntingdon (AL) College from 2016-19, Kimbrough is the 19th head coach in the 113-year history of the storied Hampden-Sydney program. He is no stranger to the ODAC, having played four years at Guilford (NC) College and coached six years with the Quakers, and one year at Washington and Lee University. Caleb is 41-32 overall at the College, including 23-20 in ODAC games.
Scouting Hampden-Sydney
The Tigers, getting votes (32) in this week’s D3hoops.com Top 25, have won two-straight and nine of 10, including their most recent game vs. conference member Ferrum, 94-74, on Jan. 11 in Fleet Gym. H-SC has three players averaging in double-figure scoring among its five starters that are each scoring at least 8.4 points per game. The Tigers are led by junior forward Davidson Hubbard (Charlotte, NC) with his 12.7 points and 6.9 rebounds, followed by senior guard Ryan Clements (Conyers, GA) (12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds), junior guard and team captain Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC) (10.2 points, 3.7 assists, 28 3FGs), junior guard DJ Wright (Greensboro, GA) (9.7 points, 24 3FGs) and junior guard/forward Josiah Hardy (Ashburn) (8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds). H-SC is shooting 47% (440-946) from the field, including 37% (132-354) on three-point field goals, and 73% (165-226) at the free throw line. The Tigers average 78.5 points, and allows 66.7 points, for a +11.7 scoring margin.
Scouting Bridgewater
The Eagles are coached by fourth-year head coach Steve Enright. BC has won three-straight and six of seven, including its most recent game vs. Randolph, 73-71, on Jan. 11. The Eagles are led by sophomore guard Shod Smith-last year’s ODAC Rookie of the Year-averaging 13.2 points, 5.2 assists and 2.6 steals, followed by sophomore forward Landon Hawes (12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 22 3FGs) and junior forward Alec Topper (11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds). BC shoots 42% (338-814) from the field, including 31% (103-331) on three-pointers, and 67% (183-274) at the line; scoring 68.7 points, and yielding 69.7 points, for a -1.0 scoring margin.
ODAC Series History
H-SC and BC are playing for the 84th time as ODAC opponents since the 1976-77 season, and the Tigers lead the conference series at 51-32. The two programs split a pair of games last season, each winning on the other’s home floor … H-SC by a score of 70-50 on Jan. 15, 2022 in Bridgewater and the Eagles by a score of 75-65 on February 14, 2022 in Fleet Gym.
Chasing 1,000 Career Points
Ryan Clements is seeking to become the first Tiger to surpass the magical 1,000 career point plateau since 2016 (Mike Murray, 1,178). He entered this season with 767 career points in 58 career games, needing to average approximately nine points per game. Clements’ career scoring average through three seasons is 13.2, and he is currently averaging 12.4 points through 15 games and now totals 953 career points. Ryan has scored in double figures in 12 of 15 games this season, and would become the 44th 1,000-point scorer at H-SC.
Tigers Take Down No. 1
Davidson Hubbard scored a game-high and career-high 26 points, adding a game-high nine rebounds, to lead H-SC to an 85-70 non-conference upset win on the road at nationally-ranked No. 1 Christopher Newport on Dec. 13 in Newport News. Ryan Clements added 15 points for the visiting Tigers, who trailed 38-37 at halftime, before outscoring top-ranked CNU 48-32 in the second half. Adam Brazil and Josiah Hardy each had 10 points for the visitors. The host Captains fell for the first time this season and had their 22-game home winning streak stopped.
H-SC Impressive At Music City Classic
The Tigers won two games at the Music City Classic on Dec. 19-20 at Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee, defeating Transylvania (KY) 82-54 on Dec. 19, before taking an 83-64 victory past Berry (GA) on Dec. 20. H-SC was led by Adam Brazil (14.5 points, 3.0 assists, 7 3FGs), Ryan Clements (13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals) and Davidson Hubbard (10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds). The Tigers took control of each contest early, leading 38-17 at halftime vs. TU, and 41-23 at halftime vs. BC. Fellow ODAC member Roanoke participated in the event, as well, defeating Transylvania 75-67 and Berry 82-76 in overtime.
Up Next
H-SC will play two games on the road next week, beginning with an ODAC contest at Randolph College on Wednesday night, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Lynchburg, followed by a non-conference game at Salisbury (MD) University on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. in Salisbury, Maryland.
