HICKORY, N.C. - Men's Basketball never trailed in a 90-74 win over Clayton State on Saturday night.
Lenoir-Rhyne continues to show its balance, getting 55 points off the bench and having five players score in double-figures.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 90, Clayton State 74
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (3-0), Chowan (0-2)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Arena
STORY OF THE GAME
- Leading 15-11, Conner Tilley came off the bench and hit three consecutive threes and extend the Bears' lead to 24-13.
- Jaylen Subject hit a late three and Lenoir-Rhyne led 39-27 at the break.
- The Bear defense held Clayton State to just 29% from the field and 13% from three in the opening half.
- Another Subject three capped off a 13-2 Lenoir-Rhyne run to open the second half, extending the lead to 52-29.
- The Lakers cut the lead back down to 11 a few minutes later, but Tilley hit another three and Mike Jones Jr. scored off a Tilley steal to stop all CSU momentum.
- Clayton State never got closer than 11 the rest of the way as the Bears cruised to the 16-point victory.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Lenoir-Rhyne shot it well on the night, finishing 55% from the field and 50% from three.
- Clayton State forced 19 Bear turnovers, the most for LR in this young season.
- Of the five Bears in double figures, four came off the bench.
- Sam Martin led the team with nine boards while Simon Wheeler was tops with five assists.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Lenoir-Rhyne is now 4-3 all-time against Clayton State, winning the last four meetings.
- Through three games, 10 Bears have scored in double-figures at least once.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will take on USC Beaufort next Thursday for its first road game of the year. The Sand Sharks are 2-1 on the year and coming off a 101-84 win over Francis Marion earlier tonight. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. from Bluffton, S.C.
