Bristol, Tenn. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team (4-7) fell to King (8-4) by an 80-49 score on Tuesday evening at the Student Center Complex in a non-conference, regional affair.  The Tornado defeated the Bears for the second time this year.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: King 80, Lenoir-Rhyne 49
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (4-7), King (8-4)
Location: Student Center Complex | Bristol, Tenn.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
•    Freshman guard R.J. Gunn (Irmo, S.C.) led the Bears with a career-high 11 points.  Gunn also pulled down a team-high five boards.  Senior guard Branford Rogers (Alexandria, Va.) added seven points for the Bears.
•    The Tornado were led by Jordan Floyd (Stone Mountain, Ga.) with a game-high 27 points while Mack Owens (Abingdon, Va.) added 18 points as King raced to a 49-23 halftime lead and never looked back.  Floyd also hit seven treys on the evening.
•    Lenoir-Rhyne was held to just 29 percent shooting (18-of-62) for the game including just four three-pointers in 24 attempts in the setback.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•    Lenoir-Rhyne, with a 3-1 record at home, returns home to play its next three games in the friendly confines of Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.

UP NEXT:
After Christmas Break, Lenoir-Rhyne hosts fourth-ranked Lincoln Memorial in a South Atlantic Conference game on Saturday, December 30, at 4:00 p.m., at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.  King travels to Ettrick, Va., to face Virginia State on Saturday, December 30, at 4:00 p.m., as well.