South Atlantic Conference 2024-25
Tournament Winner: Lenoir-Rhyne College
Regular Season Champion: Lincoln Memorial University
South Atlantic Conference Final: Lenoir-Rhyne College - Lincoln Memorial University 82-78 Lenoir-Rhyne (Brent Owen): Ziare Wells 23, Tay Smith 16, Julian Dozier Jr. 20, Conrad Luczynski 9, Junior Hodnett 3, Hantz Louis-Jeune 2, Sam Martin 4, Gabe Cerda 5, Chris Crudup 0, Jalen Miller 0, Shem Sawy 0, Seth Reed 0, Jaheim Taylor 0, Dylan Goodman 0, Conner Tilley 0, Jaxon Koroll 0, Chase Mebane 0, Lucas Mathieu 0 Standings 2024-25
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 Lenoir-Rhyne Captures First SAC Tournament Title Since 2003 in OT Victory over Lincoln Memorial-Mar 8, 2025
For the fourth time in program history and first time since 2003, the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears are the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Champions. Second-seeded LR took down the top seed Lincoln Memorial 82-78 in the title game. The Bears erased an 8-point deficit with three minutes in regulation to force OT and come away with the title. The three SAC Tournament wins by LR came by a combined seven points. For the second straight year, the championship game went to overtime. A basket by LMU's Wes Enis (6'2''-G) gave the Railsplitters a 71-69 edge with 42 seconds but Julian Dozier Jr. (5'10''-PG) had the answer with 34 seconds left to even the game. LMU's last attempt was off the mark as the game went to overtime. The Bears started overtime on a 6-0 run with Dozier scoring back-to-back buckets to make it 77-71. However, Elyjah Freeman (6'8''-F) would answer with a personal 5-0 spurt to pull the Railsplitters within one. LR would extend the lead to three and LMU had two attempts from long range in the closing seconds but neither found the bottom of the net. Ziare Wells (6'6''-G) finished with 23 points and 13 boards to earn MVP honors. Dozier had 20 points and five rebounds and Tay Smith (6'3''-G) had 16 points five boards and four steals. Freeman led the way for LMU with 29 points and 15 rebounds while Wes Enis had 22 points and five rebounds. The Bears shot 42 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from long range while LMU went 43 percent from the floor but just 26 percent from deep. LMU had a slight 42-40 edge on the boards but had twice as many turnovers (14-7) as LR. The Bears clinch the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with today's win. The full tournament field will be unveiled on Sunday night on NCAA.com. A seven-person All-Tournament team was named with Wells being named the tournament MVP. SAC Final: Lincoln Memorial - Lenoir-Rhyne 78-82, OT SAC Semifinals: Lincoln Memorial - Carson-Newman 81-78 Lenoir-Rhyne - Catawba 84-83 SAC Quarterfinals: Lincoln Memorial - Wingate 85-67 Lenoir-Rhyne - Anderson 73-71, OT Coker - Catawba 75-80 UVA Wise - Carson-Newman 95-104 Courtesy of thesac.com  All-SAC Awards 2025-Mar 8, 2025
 Wes Enis, guard from the Lincoln Memorial University, picked up the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II.
He received multiple other awards, was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and was voted to the First Team and Tournament Team.
With Enis' excellent performance, the Lincoln Memorial University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 24 to 4 in the regular season.
Enis averaged over 19 points and almost 5 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
Enis' 35 points against the Carson Newman University were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Ziare Wells, guard from the Lenoir-Rhyne College, was voted the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division II.
He collected multiple other honors, was selected as the Newcomer of the Year, and was chosen to the First Team and Tournament Team.
With Wells' excellent performance, the Lenoir-Rhyne College achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 24 to 5 in the regular season.
Wells registered over 16 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 3 games.
Wells recorded double-doubles in 2 games during the event.
His 33 points against the Carson Newman University were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Elyjah Freeman, forward from the Lincoln Memorial University, was honored as the Freshman of the Year at the NCAA Division II.
He received multiple other awards, was named to the First Team and Third Team and Tournament Team.
Freeman logged over 18 points and almost 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games.
Freeman notched double-doubles in 9 games at the event.
His 36 points against the Carson Newman University were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Kendall Taylor, guard from the Wingate Bulldogs, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division II.
His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fifth position in points per game averaging almost 25.
Taylor also averaged over 8 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 7 games.
Taylor registered double-doubles in 7 games at the event.
His 44 points against UVA Wise were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards he won the NJCAA D2 Region XXIV championship title in 2023.
He was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Americans Second Team in 2023.
Taylor was also selected to the All-SAC Third Team in 2024.
He was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Tournament Team in 2023.
Jack Browder, guard from the Carson-Newman University, was voted to the First Team at the NCAA Division II.
He had over 20 points and 9 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Browder has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games.
He logged double-doubles in 13 games at the event.
Browder's 36 points against UVA Wise were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the All-SAC Third Team in 2024.
He was also selected to the SAC All-Tournament Team in 2024.
Bradley Dean, guard from the The University of Virginia's College at Wise, was selected to the First Team of NCAA Division II.
He registered almost 18 points and over 4 assists per game over the season in the league.
Dean has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 2 games.
His 37 points against the Tusculum were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards he played in the final of the SAC Tournament in 2023.
He was also selected as the Times News Southwest Virginia Player of the Year as well as the All-State Second Team back in 2020.
Dean was also selected to the SAC All-Tournament Team in 2023.
All-Tournament MVP:  Ziare Wells (6'6''-G) of Lenoir-RhynePlayer of the Year: Wes Enis (6'2''-G) of LMUDefensive Player of the Year: Wes Enis (6'2''-G) of LMUFreshman of the Year: Elyjah Freeman (6'8''-F) of LMUNewcomer of the Year: Ziare Wells (6'6''-G) of Lenoir-RhyneCoach of the Year: Brent Owen of Lenoir-Rhyne All-SAC First Team 2025  Enis Taylor  Browder  Freeman  Wells  Dean Wes Enis (6'2''-G) of LMU Kendall Taylor (6'5''-G) of Wingate Jack Browder (6'4''-G) of C-N Elyjah Freeman (6'8''-F) of LMU Ziare Wells (6'6''-G) of Lenoir-Rhyne Bradley Dean (6'2''-G-2000) of UVA WiseAll-SAC Second Team 2025  Zhao  Hubbard  Ramsey  Hughes  Louis-Jeune  Robinson John Zhao (6'4''-G) of C-N Trey Hubbard (6'3''-G) of C-N Evan Ramsey (7'0''-F) of UVA Wise Sirr Hughes (5'11''-PG) of Limestone Hantz Louis-Jeune (6'5''-G) of Lenoir-Rhyne Kris Robinson (6'1''-G-2002) of CatawbaAll-SAC Third Team 2025  Luczynski  Walker  Jackson  Middleton  Wright  Blue  Conrad Luczynski (7'2''-C-2004) of Lenoir-Rhyne Nick Walker (6'5''-F) of Catawba Bryce Jackson (6'3''-G) of Tusculum Cole Middleton (6'6''-G/F) of Anderson AJ Wright (5'10''-PG) of Anderson Ian Blue (6'4''-G) of CokerSAC All-Freshman Team 2025 Freeman  Smith  Hurray  Kimber  Cummins Elyjah Freeman (6'8''-F) of LMU EJ Smith (6'2''-G) of LMU Max Hurray (6'2''-G) of Coker Denaj Kimber (6'3''-G) of Tusculum Anderson Cummins (6'1''-G-2005) of UVA WiseSAC All-Tournament Team 2025 Hubbard  Johnson Enis Freeman  Smith  Dozier Jr. Wells Trey Hubbard (6'3''-G) of C-N Kris Johnson (6'5''-G) of UMass Lowell Wes Enis (6'2''-G) of LMU Elyjah Freeman (6'8''-F) of LMU Tay Smith (6'3''-G) of Lenoir-Rhyne Julian Dozier Jr. (5'10''-PG) of Lenoir-Rhyne Ziare Wells (6'6''-G) of Lenoir-Rhyne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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