Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (10-9, 7-7) at Geneva Golden Tornadoes (18-2, 14-1), January 31, 7:30 p.m.
Metheny Fieldhouse, Beaver Falls, Pa.
 
DEFENSE WINS THE GAME – Wednesday nights matchup features the two best defensive teams in the conference … Geneva gives up the fewest points per game in the PAC (64.2) … Waynesburg is not far behind the Golden Tornadoes in second as they allow only 68.9 points per game … Geneva leads the league in opponent field-goal percentage (39.6%) … The Jackets are second best in the league in opponent field goal percentage (41.6%) … Geneva holds opponents to a 28.8% mark from beyond the arc (second in the PAC) while the Jackets limit opposing teams to a 31.0% clip (third in the PAC).
 
QUALITY SHOOTING – Waynesburg is third in the PAC in team field-goal percentage (44.9%) … Baker is shooting 57.1% from the field this season, which is good for third best in the conference … The Jackets attempt the third fewest 3-pointers per game in the conference (4.4), but shoot at the fifth best clip in the PAC from beyond the arc (33.9%) … Junior guard Jordan McLoyd is tied for 12th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (1.6) … The Yellow Jackets shoot 65.8% from the free-throw line and attempt the third-most free-throws per game in the PAC (21.8).
 
BAKER KEEPS COOKIN' – Senior forward Antone Baker leads the Jackets and is seventh in the PAC in points per game (17.1) … Baker leads the PAC in blocks per game (1.9) and is tied for sixth in the league in steals per game (1.9) … His 7.8 rebounds per game are good for sixth in the PAC and most on the Jackets … Baker has notched double-digit scoring efforts in all but three games this season … His six double-doubles are a team best … Baker was named the PAC Player of the Week for the week of January 15-21 for his efforts in helping the Jackets secure a pair of come-from-behind wins over Westminster and Bethany.

BREAK THE STREAK – Waynesburg has dropped its last three meetings with Geneva… The Yellow Jackets' last win over the Golden Tornadoes was a 60-59 win in the 2022 PAC Tournament opening round … In their first meeting this season, the Yellow Jackets held Geneva to a season-low 58 points … Geneva moved into sole possession of first place in the PAC following Waynesburg's 63-57 win over St. Vincent on Saturday.