Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

JeanWeb

Men's Basketball

Men's Basketball Drops Heartbreaker at home to Clayton St.

Box Score

HICKORY, N.C. - Kyle Kincey knocked down a floater with 0.3 seconds and give Clayton St. a stunning 75-74 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednesday afternoon. The Lakers shot 60.6 percent from the field in the second half and used an extended 22-4 spurt to take advantage. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Clayton St. 75, Lenoir-Rhyne 74
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (8-2), Clayton St. (3-3)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Gym

STATS OF THE GAME:
•    The Bears trailed by seven points with two minutes to play but erased the deficit and took a one point lead thanks to a pair of free throws from Djibril Diallo with 9.9 seconds left. However, the Lakers would answer with the game-winner after LR took its first lead in 17:05.  
•    The Lakers converted 10 of their first 13 field goal attempts in the second half after shooting just 30.6 percent in the opening 20 minutes. 
•    R.J. Gunn was the leading scorer for the second straight game as the sophomore poured in 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Gunn buried three 3-pointers and added four rebounds and a pair of steals. 
 •   Cory Thomas added 19 points and eight rebounds and Diallo totaled 16 points, seven boards and a steal. 
•    LR shot 43.5 percent. from the field in the game and hit just 6-of-22 from long range (27.3 percent). 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•    The lead changed hands 15 times in the game and was tied on nine different occasions. 
•    Kincey actually accounted for two buzzer-beaters in the contest. At the end of the first half, he banked in a 3-pointer as time expired to cut LR's lead at the break to 31-28. 
•    Jaylen Taylor led the Lakers with 17 points and eight boards while Kincey added 16 points. 

UP NEXT:
LR returns to action on Saturday when they get back into South Atlantic Conference play with a trip to Anderson on the schedule. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Djibril Diallo

#13 Djibril Diallo

G
6' 2"
Senior
R.J. Gunn

#21 R.J. Gunn

G/F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Cory Thomas

#14 Cory Thomas

G
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Djibril Diallo

#13 Djibril Diallo

6' 2"
Senior
G
R.J. Gunn

#21 R.J. Gunn

6' 7"
Sophomore
G/F
Cory Thomas

#14 Cory Thomas

6' 1"
Senior
G

Sponsors