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74
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 19-6,13-4 SAC
67
Newberry Newb 10-13,6-11 SAC
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
19-6,13-4 SAC
74
Final
67
Newberry Newb
10-13,6-11 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 37 37 74
Newberry Newb 33 34 67

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

Lenoir-Rhyne wins 74-67 at Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry Wolves gave Lenoir-Rhyne a run for their money on Wednesday night, never letting the Bears pull away. Lenoir-Rhyne answered the call, however, and won 74-67. 

Akili Evans led the Bears with 19 points on an efficient 8-11 from the field. Junior Hodnett hit four threes and scored 15 points of his own.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 74, Newberry 67
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (19-6, 13-4 SAC), Newberry (10-13, 6-11 SAC)
Location: Newberry, S.C. | Eleazer Arena

STORY OF THE GAME:
  • The first time a team led by more than three in this game was when Tyler Burraston hit a three just a few seconds before halftime to put Lenoir-Rhyne up four at the break.
  • Junior Hodnett hit four first half threes to keep Newberry at an arms length.
  • The score was tied five times and there were 12 lead changes in the first half.
  • A three from Akili Evans and Amarion Savage layup gave Lenoir-Rhyne a 10-point lead with 14:33 left in the game.
  • Newberry cut the Lenoir-Rhyne lead to one twice late in the second half but Julian Dozier came up big each time, hitting a layup and free throw to keep the Bears in the lead.
  • Fueled by two layups from Conrad Lucznyksi and two free throws from Tyler Burraston, Lenoir-Rhyne went on a late 6-0 run to put the game away. 
STATS OF THE GAME:
  • Four players finished in double figures, led by Akili Evans' 19.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne finished with just 22 rebounds, their lowest in the Brent Owen era. 
  • Amarion Savage led the team with five assists.
  • The Bears went 27-51 (52.9%) from the field, 9-27 (33.3%) from three, and 11-17 (64.7%) from the free throw line.
  • Newberry was 21-48 (43.8%) from the field, 9-22 (40.9%) from three, and 16-23 (69.6%) from the free throw line.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne allowed just 12 paint points from the Wolves.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne leads the all-time series 39-28 and have won the last four.
  • This was just the fourth win in the last 20 meetings in Newberry for the Bears.
  • The Bears won this matchup 95-69 in Hickory in early January.
  • Anderson leads the SAC with a record of 16-1, followed by Lenoir-Rhyne (13-4) and Catawba (12-5).
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will travel to Mars Hill on Saturday to take on the Lions. Mars Hill (9-14, 3-14 SAC) have lost nine straight and fell 88-74 vs. Tusculum earlier tonight. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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