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William Peace University

Mikal Gaylord dribbling
101
Winner William Peace WPU 4-7,3-1 USA South
83
Greensboro GBORO 8-3,2-1 USA South
Winner
William Peace WPU
4-7,3-1 USA South
101
Final
83
Greensboro GBORO
8-3,2-1 USA South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
William Peace WPU 50 51 101
Greensboro GBORO 48 35 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Pacers Take Down Greensboro 101-83

THE BASICS:
  • Final score: William Peace University 101, Greensboro College 83
  • Records: William Peace University (4-7) (2-1), (8-3) (2-1)
  • Location: Greensboro, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Pacers went on a (14-2) scoring run early in the first half to put them on top of the Pride (21-12). During this run the Pacers shot (5-7) from the field with John Burwell contributing a basket as well as three assists. The Greensboro Pride would respond to tie the game at (37-37) with 4:41 remaining in the half.
  • The Pacers and the Pride would continue to battle back-and-forth and tie the score once again at (47-47). Camden Ferguson hit a buzzer-beating shot from behind the arc to take the lead (50-48) to end the first half. The Pacers shot 54.3% from the field in the first half while also going (7-15) from behind the arc. 
  • Early in the second half, WPU made a push to extend the lead to 12 (70-58). Beau Bryant contributed one from behind the arc as well as a jumper. Also, Trey Bryant made back-to-back shots from behind the arc to keep the Pacer momentum.
  • The Pacers would hold off any efforts by the Greensboro Pride with shots from Dashawn Mason and Trey Bryant to seal the deal in the final minutes of the game. The final score was (101-83).
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
  • John Burwell lead the Pacers in both points (23) and in rebounds (8).
  • Camden Ferguson contributed 19 points while shooting 71.4% from behind the arc.
FOR THE FOES
  • Keyford Langley put up 13 points while going 100% (4-4) from the free throw line.
  • Michael Phifer posted a game high 10 rebounds as well as contributing 11 points.
 
STATS OF THE GAME
  • The Pacers shot 56.7% from the field compared to Greensboro's 36%.
  • WPU also shot 43.3% from behind the arc compared to the Pride's 18.5%.
NEXT GAME
Next, the Pacers will host Southern Virginia University on January 7th. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM in the Hermann Athletic Center.
 
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