BRIDGEWATER, VA - Timothy Pettiford poured in 23 points on 10 of 13 shooting as William Peace erased a five-point halftime deficit in a 68-62 victory over Eastern Mennonite in the Carlyle Whitelow Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 18. Pettiford scored 17 points in the second half to spark the rally for the Pacers, who trailed 31-26 at the break.

Eastern Mennonite held a slim 45-44 lead midway in the second half before Pettiford went to work, scoring 13 points down the stretch. He reeled off seven straight points to put the Pacers ahead 58-51 with under two minutes left, and his emphatic dunk in the final 24 seconds capped the victory for the Pacers, who led 62-55.

Pettiford led three Pacers in double figures. Michael Dulin finished with 15 points, including seven in the second stanza. Beau Bryant also aided in the rally, scoring eight of his 10 points in the final 20 minutes. The trio combined for 32 second-half points as the Pacers outscored Eastern Mennonite 42-31. The Pacers were on fire after halftime, making 59 percent of their shots.

THE BASICS

• The Pacers rallied from a 31-26 halftime deficit.

• The Pacers outscored the Royals 42-31 in the second half.

• Timothy Pettiford scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half.

• The trio of Timothy Pettiford, Beau Bryant and Michael Dulin combined to score 32 of the Pacers' 42 second-half points.

• Beau Bryant scored 10 points and added team highs of six assists and five rebounds.

• Michael Dulin scored 15 points and added four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

• The Pacers shot 59.3 percent during their second-half rally.

• The Pacers were 7 of 7 for 100 percent from the free throw line in the second half. 

• The Pacers outscored the Royals 17-13 in turnover points. 

• This was the Pacers' first-ever meeting against Bridgewater.
   

PACERS' TOP PERFORMERS

• Timothy Pettiford led the Pacers with 23 points, Michael Dulin followed with 15 and Beau Bryant  with 10 points. 

• Michael Dulin  and Malachi Borders  both tallied two steals each against the Royals.

• Shawn Jones  posted two blocks for the Pacers. 

• Beau Bryant  collected six assists and Michael Dulin dished out three assists.

• Rashaun Tomlin and Beau Bryant  both grabbed five rebounds each for the Pacers. 
  
   

FOR THE OPPONENT

• Aviwe Mahlong led the Royals with 25 points, while Ty Peterson followed with 8 points for the Royals. 
  
   

NEXT GAME

The Pacers will face Bridgewater College Sunday, Nov. 19, in Bridgewater, Va., on the final day of the Carlyle Whitelow Invitational. Tip-off will begin at 3 p.m.

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