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William Peace University

Tyler Parton
65
Winner Averett AUW 13-9,10-1 USA South
51
William Peace WPU 4-16,2-9 USA South
Winner
Averett AUW
13-9,10-1 USA South
65
Final
51
William Peace WPU
4-16,2-9 USA South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Averett AUW 34 31 65
William Peace WPU 27 24 51

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Drops Contest To Cougars

Raleigh, NC -- William Peace University men's basketball fell to Averett University, who is #1 in the USA South Conference standings, by a score of 65-51. 

THE BASICS
  • Final score: William Peace 51, Averett 65
  • Records: William Peace (5-16, 2-9), Averett (13-9, 10-1)
  • Location: Raleigh, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Pacers would take an early 11-6 lead over the Cougars on a 3-pointer from Beau Bryant. Smith Gupton and Cole Atwood would add shots from behind the arc to put the Pacers up 17-8. The Cougars would make a big run to take a 21-19 lead. Another 3-pointer from Smith Gupton would keep the Pacers within 5 as they trailed 32-27, but the Cougars would take a 34-27 lead into the half.
  • The Cougars would open up the second half to take a 48-35 lead over WPU. A 3-pointer from Malachi Borders and a layup from Michael Dulin would cut the Cougars' lead to 50-40, but Averett would go on another run to lead 64-46. Logan Wheeler would add a 3-pointer and Malachi Borders would add a final layup, but the Pacers would fall 65-41.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS FOR THE FOES
  • Jason Sellars II and Jordan Lewis led the Cougars with 14 points each.
STATS OF THE GAME
  • The Pacers tallied 29 rebounds and shot at 35.1% from the field.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Pacers will host Methodist University on February 15th at 7 PM in the Herman Athletic Center.

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