Basketball Game Preview: Newcomb Skyhawks vs. Wingate Bears

The Newcomb Skyhawks will face off against the Wingate Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Newcomb is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thoreau.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wingate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 71-47 margin over Zuni on Friday. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Wingate has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Newcomb, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.

Newcomb might still be hurting after the 72-52 defeat they got from Wingate when the teams last played back in January. Will Newcomb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.