WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne starts season at home Saturday

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — The Lenoir-Rhyne University women begin the basketball season on Saturday, battling USC-Aiken at 4:30 p.m. in Shuford Gym. The Bears also play at home Sunday with a 1 p.m. tipoff against Lander. LRU’s first South Atlantic Conference (SAC) game is Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. against Wingate. Grahm Smith begins his second season as head coach at …

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne opens season on Friday

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Lenoir-Rhyne University opens its men’s basketball season on Friday, facing Emmanuel (Ga.) in Charlotte with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff. The Bears will also play in Charlotte on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., facing Young Harris. LRU’s first South Atlantic Conference (SAC) game is Nov. 17 at home against Wingate (7:30 p.m.). Everick Sullivan begins his sixth season as …