In a scheduling anomaly, New South teams are entering the final week of conference play more than three weeks ahead of the season-ending tournament.

The four teams atop the standings highlight Saturday’s schedule with two games tipping at 2:00 pm. In Newport News, Virginia, defending NSAC champion and top-ranked Apprentice hosts number 7 Atlantis. Just an hour to the south in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Mid-Atlantic Christian looks to even the score with Blue Lights College after losing to the Thoroughbreds in a shootout 120-113 on January 30 in Apex.

On Sunday, Atlantis continues its road trip with a visit to MACU, then the Mustangs visit Apprentice on Tuesday night.

Lighthouse begins a three-game conference gauntlet on Tuesday, February 13 by visiting BLC with a quick turnaround to make a noon Wednesday tip against Central International in Richmond. The Makos will wrap up the NSAC regular season at Apprentice Thursday night.

After that, conference teams will conclude the year by facing regional rivals with the final game, MACU at Regent, taking place Thursday, February 22, leaving eight full days to rest and prepare for the NSAC Tournament starting March 1. Tournament seedings will be set by a coaches poll following the completion of the regular season.

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