Nov. 16 Tampa vs West Florida | 5 PM
Nov. 16 vs Auburn-Montgomery | 7:30 PM
Nov. 17 Tampa vs Auburn-Montgomery | 2 PM
Nov. 17 vs #9 West Florida | 4:30 PM
Where: Marion Bowman Activities Center | Saint Leo, Fla. 
Records:  SLU 0-2 | AUM 1-1 | #9 UWF 2-0 | UT 2-0
Coverage Links: Tournament Central | Live Stats | Video 

Men's Basketball Notes

• Saint Leo enters the weekend at 0-2, following the opening GSC vs SSC Challenge weekend in Tampa (Nov. 10-11).
• The Lions saw Isaiah Hill pace the team with 23 points in two games for 11.5 points per game average. Tyler Carter is the team leader in rebounds following two games with 12 on the year, 6.0 per game. Kyran McClure is the team leader in assists with 10 total, 5.0 per game, while averaging 10 ppg.
• Saint Leo fell to Alabama-Huntsville 69-57 to open the season before falling to Montevallo 74-66 on Nov. 11
• Both games saw the Green and Gold leading at halftime but dropped both contests in the second half.
• Tampa (2-0), No. 9 West Florida (2-0), Auburn-Montgomery (1-1)
  • The Spartans enter after a 63-61 win over Montevallo and a 63-56 win over Alabama-Huntsville.
  • Tampa is led by Pat Bacon with 15.0 ppg and Vincent Biffle with 14 ppg and 11 rpg
  • The Argonauts enter after a 77-56 win over Fort Valley Stat and a 63-59 win over Albany State.
  • West Florida is paced by Rashaan Benson,13 ppg, Henri Ventoniemi with 12.5 ppg and Maxweel Benoit at 11 ppg.
  • The Warhawks knocked off Florida Tech 71-65 to open the year before falling to Rollins 86-76.
  • Auburn University at Montgomery is led by Carlos Bell who averages 17 ppg and 8.5 rpg. Darrion Taylor and Tre Hansbrough average 11 ppg.

Nov. 17-18 at Tampa | 11 AM
Where: UT Aquatics Center | Tampa, Fla.
Coverage: Video

Swimming Notes

• Saint Leo heads to Tampa after being ranked the eighth team in the nation, on the men's side, and 22nd on the women's side by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)
• The Lions enter the weekend with a perfect record, with the men's team at 3-0 and the women's squad at 4-0. 
• In their last outing, the Lions defeat Rollins 2-0 with scores of 164.5-97.5 (W) and 190-72 (M).

Nov. 17 vs Montevallo | 12 PM
Where: Marion Bowman Activities Center | Saint Leo, Fla.
Records: SLU 1-1 | UM 2-0
Coverage Links: Live Stats | Video

Women's Basketball Notes

• Montevallo opened the season 2-0 defeating Spring Hill (87-76) and Tuskegee (71-65, OT). Before facing the Lions, the Falcons play the Sharks at Nova Southeastern on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
• Montevallo outscored Spring Hill in three of four quarters led by Nautika Philpot with 24 points. Kourtnie Smith snagged 12 rebounds in the opening victory. Against the Golden Tigers, Philpot continued to lead the Falcons with 17 points, while Smith grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in the overtime thriller.
• Philpot enters the week shooting 51.9 FG% (14-27), 45.5 3FG% (5-11) and 88.9 FT% (8-9).
• Smith has earned nine offensive rebounds and 13 defensive rebounds, for an average of 11 per game. In addition, she has earned seven steals.
• Saint Leo holds a 1-1 overall record after hosting the GSC/SSC Challenge. Saint Leo opened the season with a 62-43 victory over Shorter followed by a 71-50 loss to Lee.
• Gina Brierley scored 20 points against Shorter going 7-for-12 FG, 5-for-8 3FG and 1-2 FT. She enters the weekend averaging 10 points per game, obtaining a 43.8 FG% (7-16), 50 3FG% (5-10).
• Casey Wortley leads the Lions in scoring and rebounding. She averages 10.5 points per game. Wortley put up a 46.7 FG% (7-15) in the opening weekend, along with a 42.9 3FG% (3-7) and 66.7 FT% (4-6).