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William Peace University

Rashod
91
Winner Chris. Newport CNU 0
69
William Peace WPU 0
Winner
Chris. Newport CNU
0
91
Final
69
William Peace WPU
0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Chris. Newport CNU 41 50 91
William Peace WPU 26 43 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Pacers Battle In Loss To #8 CNU

RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University men's basketball fell to #8 Christopher Newport in non-conference action by a score of 91-69.

THE BASICS
  • Final score: William Peace 69, CNU 91
  • Records: William Peace (5-10), CNU (18-2)
  • Location: Raleigh, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Pacers would battle hard in the first half as a shot from behind the arc by Rashod Rouse put them up 6-4 early. A 3-pointer from Smith Gupton would keep them up 9-8 before the Captains would make a run to lead 21-9. A jumper from Beau Bryant and a 3-pointer from Michael Dulin would cut CNU's lead to 24-16, but the Captains would go on another run to lead 35-17. A 3-pointer from Donolly Tyrell Jr. would bring the score to 37-24, but the Captains would take a 41-26 lead heading into halftime.
  • In the second half, the Captains would put up some good stops to take a 61-37 lead over the Pacers. The Pacers would continue to battle, with a few jumpers from Rashod Rouse cutting the lead to 65-42. Rouse would add a shot from behind the arc and a layup, with Donolly Tyrell Jr.'s layup would put the Pacers within 20 as they trailed 72-52. Tyler Parton would add a jumper and a 3-pointer as the Pacers continued to push back as they trailed 80-62. Despite a good effort from the Pacers, the Captains would take advantage of some final free throws to take a 91-69 victory over WPU.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS FOR THE FOES
  • Darain Peterson led the Captains with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Jason Aigner tallied 20 points for the Captains.
STATS OF THE GAME
  • The Pacers went 46.6% from the field and 45.8& from behind the arc.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Pacers return to conference play as they take on Averett University on the road on January 29th at 2 PM.
 
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