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Unrivaled basketball action continues Monday with a Vinyl BC vs Lunar Owls BC matchup, starting the day's schedule. This will mark the fourth game for both teams in the tournament.
Here’s a preview of the Vinyl BC vs Lunar Owls BC game, scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Vinyl BC vs Lunar Owls BC Preview and Prediction
Vinyl BC vs Lunar Owls BC preview
Vinyl BC, coached by Teresa Weatherspoon, had a strong start in the Unrivaled league, claiming a 79-73 victory over Rose BC on opening day. The team shot 46.0% from the field, led by Rhyne Howard’s impressive 33 points on 10-for-19 shooting, including 6-for-12 from beyond the arc.
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They followed up with a dominant 84-69 victory over Sabrina Ionescu’s Phantom BC, where Dearica Hamby and Arike Ogunbowale contributed 22 and 21 points, respectively. However, their most recent game ended in a loss to Laces BC.
In that matchup, Vinyl BC shot 54.2%, matching Laces BC's shooting percentage. Tiffany Hayes and Kayla McBride led Laces BC with 26 and 22 points, respectively, while all Vinyl BC players, except for Aliyah Boston, scored in double digits. However, their 32-25 rebounding deficit ultimately cost them the game.
Meanwhile, Lunar Owls BC remains one of the two undefeated teams in the six-team league, alongside Laces BC. Co-founder Napheesa Collier has been dominant in their victories, recording 27 points and 11 rebounds in the opener, a 84-80 win over fellow co-founder Breanna Stewart’s Mist BC, followed by 31 points and six rebounds in a 79-70 win against Rose BC.
Collier’s most recent performance set league highs, with 37 points and 18 rebounds in a 82-58 victory over Phantom BC. It hasn’t been just Collier, as Skylar Diggins-Smith and Allisha Gray have also posted 21-point games.
Vinyl BC vs Lunar Owls BC predicted starting lineups
Vinyl BC is expected to start with Arike Ogunbowale, Rhyne Howard and Dearica Hamby.
Lunar Owls BC is predicted to go with Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray and Skylar Diggins-Smith.
Editor's note: These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.
Vinyl BC vs Lunar Owls BC prediction
The fast pace of play has been one of the standout features of Unrivaled, and Lunar Owls BC’s combination of strong interior and outside play makes them the most formidable team.
We predict them to continue their undefeated streak, with Collier having another big game, particularly in the battle against Hamby inside, to improve to 4-0.
