THE BASICS:

• Records: LaGrange 14-5 (10-2 USAS) | William Peace 9-10 (5-6 USAS) 
• Location- Hermann Gym, Raleigh, NC
• Score: 92-78

HOW IT HAPPENED:

•  The Panthers began the first half on an 11-4 run but the Pacers would quickly answer back with timely rebounds and second chance oportunities.
• The Pacers would tie the game up at 26-26 with seven minutes remaining in the first after a big three-pointer by Paul Dunlap.
• The Panthers would go up as much as nine points over the Pacers before the first half would conclude. The Pacers would cut the lead to eight, heading into the break down, 41-33.
• To begin the second half, the Panthers would go up by 11 but that would be their largest lead of the night as the Pacers continued to chip away at the score.
• The Pacers would hit six three-pointers in the second half and would take their first lead with 10 minutes remaining after a big offensive board and put back by Jason Dudley to put the score at 57-56 in favor of the Pacers.
• The Panthers would come within three points of the lead at 63-66 with seven minutes remaining in regulation but the Pacers would pull away to win by 14, 92-78

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Mikal Gaylord: 18 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists.
• Camden Ferguson: 19 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
• Trey Bryant: 10 points, 10 rebounds.

FOR THE FOES

• Gary Bishop: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist. 
• Jamison McCray: 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
• Jalen McCallum: 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks.

STATS OF THE GAME

• The Pacers shot 22-27 from free throws (81.5%) for game
• The Pacers out-rebounded the Panthers, 51-37

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will be back in action on Saturday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m. in Maryville, TN against the Scots of Maryville College.


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