VIRGINIA BEACH (Interstat) — Virginia Wesleyan and Maryville (TN) will meet Sunday in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at the MBB TowneBank Tipoff Tournament in Virginia Beach, Va. The Marlins are the visiting team, and the Scots are the home team. Both teams enter the matchup with 1-0 records.

Virginia Wesleyan opened its season with an 88-77 win over Saint John Fisher. Tykie Jones was productive in the result, finishing with 15 points, nine rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes. Paul Anderson added 13 points, six rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes, while Brayden Thorne scored 18 points with three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. Jones is the player to watch for the Marlins as they look to build on the opener.

Maryville (TN) also started 1-0, defeating Washington & Lee 72-53. Matthew Schneider led the Scots with 17 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes. Jaylen Pompey scored 18 points with two rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes, and Kyle Cloninger contributed nine points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes. Schneider is the player to watch for Maryville (TN) in the matchup.

The game will bring together two teams that have already shown productive scoring options in their opening wins. Virginia Wesleyan’s backcourt and wing play will be tested by a Maryville (TN) group that opened with a comfortable victory. The Marlins will look to Jones to continue his strong start, while the Scots will counter with Schneider and Pompey. Both teams will be aiming to move to 2-0 in the early part of the schedule. Virginia Wesleyan’s recent win featured balanced contributions beyond Jones, with Anderson and Thorne both reaching double figures. Maryville (TN) also received a double-figure effort from Pompey alongside Schneider in its opener. The matchup is set for the MBB TowneBank Tipoff Tournament, with the Marlins as the road team and the Scots as the home team.

The matchup will feature two programs coming off season-opening victories and looking to maintain early momentum. Virginia Wesleyan’s win came against Saint John Fisher, while Maryville (TN) defeated Washington & Lee. The Marlins received scoring from Jones, Anderson and Thorne in the opener. The Scots were led by Schneider and Pompey, with Cloninger adding complementary production. The MBB TowneBank Tipoff Tournament setting puts the Marlins in the visiting role and the Scots in the home role for Sunday’s contest.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Maryville (TN) 78, Virginia Wesleyan 72. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Virginia Wesleyan with a 60.9 percent probability to win. No point spread, betting line or over-under information was provided.