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William Peace University

Smith
89
Winner N.C. Wesleyan NCWC 17-7,9-4 USA South
81
William Peace WPU 5-17,3-10 USA South
Winner
N.C. Wesleyan NCWC
17-7,9-4 USA South
89
Final
81
William Peace WPU
5-17,3-10 USA South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
N.C. Wesleyan NCWC 37 52 89
William Peace WPU 33 48 81

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Battling Bishops Outlast Pacers In Exciting Contest

Raleigh, NC -- William Peace University men's basketball battled in a 89-81 loss to North Carolina Wesleyan College.

THE BASICS
  • Final score: William Peace 81, NCWC 89
  • Records: William Peace (6-17, 3-10), NCWC (17-7, 9-4)
  • Location: Raleigh, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The first half would prove to be a close contest, with the Battling Bishops taking a 12-8 lead. A 3-pointer from Malachi Borders and a free throw from Donolly Tyrell Jr. would cut the NCWC lead to 14-12. A shot from behind the arc from Cole Atwood would put the Pacers up 18-17. NCWC would go on a short run to lead 25-19. A layup from Donolly Tyrell Jr. would bring the Pacers within one as they trailed 29-28. Beau Bryant would add a last-second jumper as the Pacers headed into halftime trailing 37-33.
  • Tyler Parton's layup would tie the game 39-39 early in the second half. A layup from Donolly Tyrell Jr. would tie it 50-50 as both teams battled. A jumper from Beau Bryant would keep the Pacers in striking distance as they trailed 62-60. A free throw from Donolly Tyrell Jr. would put the Pacers back within one as NCWC led 67-66, but NCWC would go on a late run to lead 82-71. The Pacers would continue to battle, but NCWC would take advantage of a few final free throws to win 89-81.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS FOR THE FOES
  • Damon McDowell led the Battling Bishops with 23 points.
STATS OF THE GAME
  • The Pacers tallied 26 rebounds and shot at 51.72% from the field.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Pacers will travel to Southern Virginia University on February 19th for their final game of the regular season.

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