Men's basketball to face Johnson C. Smith, Claflin in Region Classic Tournament
Harrogate, TN — The Lincoln Memorial men's basketball team hits the road this weekend to compete in the Region Classic Tournament hosted by Johnson C. Smith University at Brayboy Gymnasium. The Railsplitters will open tournament play against the host Golden Bulls on Friday, November 13, with tip-off slated for 8:00 p.m., before returning to the hardwood on Saturday, November 14, to take on Claflin University at 2:00 p.m. Entering the weekend with a 3-1 record, Lincoln Memorial aims to carry its early-season momentum into Charlotte and replicate last season's dominant showing against Johnson C. Smith. In that previous meeting on December 3, 2025, inside B. Frank "Tex" Turner Arena in Harrogate, the Railsplitters cruised to a 111-76 victory, dominating the interior with a 72-38 advantage in points in the paint and outscoring the Golden Bulls' bench 73-20.