MARS HILL, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team shot just under 50 percent from the field and hit 10 3-pointers while holding Mars Hill to their second-lowest scoring output this year. LR held the Lions to just 41.5 percent shooting and 30.8 percent from long range. The Bears also hit 16-of-17 from the free throw line in the win. 

GAME INFORMATION:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 80, Mars Hill 59
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (6-3, 2-1), Mars Hill (1-8, 0-2)
Location: Mars Hill, N.C. | Stanford Arena

STATS OF THE GAME:

• The Bears held Mars Hill to just 25 first half points and permitted the Lions to connect on just 35.7 percent shooting. LR went into the break with a 37-25 advantage thanks to a 15-2 run to close the period. 
• Lenoir-Rhyne held Mars Hill to just two points in the final 7:09 of the first half. The Lions were scoreless for 5:25 of game action. 
• LR was paced by Tay Smith who went for 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting. Smith hit five three pointers and all four free throws. 
• Nas Tyson had 15 points, six rebounds and three assists. 
• Sam Martin was the third Bear in double figures with 10 points.
• Kory Davis had 18 points for the Lions and Kadyn Dawkins had 13. 
• LR's bench outscored the Lions reserves 22-5. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 

• Smith's 23 points and five threes are career highs. 
• The Bears own a 74-34 all-time edge over Mars Hill in the head-to-head series including 11 of the last 12. 
• Tyson has scored in double figures in seven straight games.
• The 21 point victory is the largest for LR since beating Coker by 38 on Jan 11.  
• LR is 3-2 on the road and 1-1 in neutral site games. The Bears have played just two games at home this year.

UP NEXT: The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team will stay on the road to close out the week's slate at Coker on Saturday at 4 p.m.