HICKORY, N.C.  - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team continued its late season surge with a blowout victory over Mars Hill on Saturday afternoon. The Bears improve to 6-1 over their past seven games.

GAME INFORMATION:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 92, Mars Hill 68
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (10-15, 9-13 SAC) I Mars Hill (5-19, 5-16 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Gym

STATS OF THE GAME:
- Lenoir-Rhyne hit eight threes in the first half on 16 attempts and held Mars Hill to just 2 of 11 from long range en route to a 42-30 lead at the half
- A late 14-1 run at the six minute mark of the second half sealed the victory for the Bears
- Three players scored in double figures for LR led by 27 points from T.J. Nesmith who went 10-of-17 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line
- Nesmith exploded with 24 of his 27 points in the second half
- Nas Tyson added 21 points and was a perfect 4-for-4 in the second half. Tyson also had five assists
- Jalen Johnson chipped in 15 pnts and four assists while Tim Steele had eight points and only missed one shot on the night
- Mars Hill was led by 17 points from Isayah Johnson
- The Lions got a double-double from point guard Kaydn Dawkins who finished with 13 points and 10 assists

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- LR completes the season sweep of the Lions and moves into sole possession of eighth place in the SAC standings
- For the fourth time this season, LR shot 50 percent or better from the field 
- As a team, the Bears shot 60.7 percent in the second half
- LR has won 10 straight over Mars Hill, their longest winning streak against the Lions in series history

UP NEXT:  LR will return to action on Wednesday in their final home game when they take on Queens at 7:30 p.m.