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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Amarion Savage
Cordin Schrum
105
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 14-3,8-1 SAC
79
Coker Coker 1-14,0-9 SAC
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
14-3,8-1 SAC
105
Final
79
Coker Coker
1-14,0-9 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 45 60 105
Coker Coker 37 42 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Men's Basketball hits century mark for fifth time this season in win at Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Junior Hodnett got hot, hitting four consecutive threes to open the second half to lead the Bears to a 105-79 win at Coker on Wednesday night.

Six Bears scored in double figures in this one, led by Hodnett's 18. Lenoir-Rhyne shot 54.2% from the field in this one, the 13th time they have shot at least 50% in a game this season.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #21 Lenoir-Rhyne 95, Coker
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (14-3, 8-1 SAC), Coker (1-14, 0-9 SAC)
Location: Hartsville, S.C. | DeLoach Center

STORY OF THE GAME:
  • Coker kept this game close early, tying it at 33-33 with 5:42 remaining in the first half.
  • The teams traded buckets before Lenoir-Rhyne went on a 9-0 run to close the half, leading 45-36 at the break.
  • Junior Hodnett took over to start the half, extending Lenoir-Rhyne's lead to 19 thanks to four consecutive three pointers.
  • The run continued as Keyishon Miller hit two free throws midway through the second half to push Lenoir-Rhyne's lead to 85-55.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne hit the century mark with a Tyler Burraston three late in the game.
  • After being tied 36-36, Lenoir-Rhyne outscored Coker 69-43 the rest of the way.
STATS OF THE GAME:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne put six individuals in double-figures, led by Junior Hodnett's 18 and Blessin Kimble's 15.
  • Kimble and Akili Evans tied for the team lead with eight boards.
  • Evans also led with five assists.
  • As a team Lenoir-Rhyne shot 32-59 (54.2%) from the field and 12-24 (50%) from three.
  • Coker was 27-69 (39.1%) from the field and 12-30 (40%) from three.
  • The Bears won the free throw battle 29-13 and out rebounded the Cobras 49-33.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne is now 18-6 all-time against the Cobras and have five of the last six meetings.
  • The five 100 point games is the most for a Bears squad since the 2015-16 team did it seven times.
  • The Bears have now won their last six games by an average of 26 points. 
  • Lenoir-Rhyne sits firmly in second in the SAC standings, one game behind No. 4 ranked Anderson.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne travels to Greeneville, Tenn., to take on Tusculum on Saturday. The Pioneers are 7-8 (3-6 SAC) and dropped a 79-66 game at UVA Wise earlier tonight. Tip off for Saturday's contest is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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