RALEIGH, NC -- The William Peace University Men's Basketball team had their season opener on Wednesday, November 8th against Virginia Wesleyan. The Pacers traveled to Virginia Beach, VA to face the Marlins in non-conference play. Virginia Wesleyan started strong jumping out to an 8-0 lead in the first three and a half minutes of play. The Pacers went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 10-8. William Peace kept the Marlins within one possession for the next 10 minutes of play. VWU ended the first half outscoring the Pacers 16-4. The Marlins continued their run through the first few minutes of the 2nd half. The Pacers got within 17 at the 10:58 mark of the 2nd half, but three straight possessions for the Marlins ended in 3 pointers, effectively sealing with game.
THE BASICS
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Final score:
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Record: William Peace 0-1, Virginia Wesleyan 1-0
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
KEY POINTS
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The Pacers were dominated on the glass, losing the rebounding battle 40-21.
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The Pacers shot 38% from 3 for the night, but could not match that on the defensive end as the Marlins shot a blisterning 41% from 3 and 55% overall from the field.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
FOR THE FOES
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Omari Deveaux collected 21 points for the Marlins. Khai Seargeant also collected 15 points against the Pacers in tonight's game.
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Braden Justice and Amari Moorer both tallied 2 steals for the Marlins.
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Amarion Wilson totaled 1 block against the Pacers.
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Amarion Wilson also posted 9 rebounds.
NEXT GAME
The Pacers will host Warren Wilson Saturday, November 11th at the Hermann Athletic Center in Raleigh, NC for a non-conference game. This will be the Pacers first home game of the season as jump ball will take place at 3PM.
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