Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team (2-5, 1-2) picked up its first South Atlantic Conference victory of the year, 80-73, over Anderson (2-6, 0-1) Saturday afternoon at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 80, Anderson 73
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (2-5, 1-2 SAC), Anderson (2-6, 0-1 SAC)
Location: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
• Lenoir-Rhyne was led once again by junior guard
Cory Thomas (Louisville, Ky.) with a game-high 19 points while redshirt freshman guard
Darius Simmons (Raleigh, N.C.) added 13 points and six rebounds in the victory.
• Four players scored in double figures for Anderson – led by Randall Shaw (Greenville, S.C.) with 17 points – in the setback. Maurice Howard (Saluda, S.C.) had 15 points, six rebounds and six assists as well for the Trojans.
• Lenoir-Rhyne was able to rally from an 18-7 deficit at the 12:25 mark of the first half to take the victory. The Bears were keyed by their shooting percentage – 57 percent (27-of-47) – and held a 29-20 advantage on the boards. LR also hit 20-of-25 free throw attempts in the game.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• Lenoir-Rhyne won its second straight game at home.
• Thomas upped his season scoring average to a team-leading 16.1 points per contest.
UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne remains at home to take on Belmont Abbey on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., in a key regional contest while Anderson hosts Carson-Newman in a league game Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m.
