STAUNTON, VA -- William Peace University men's basketball rallied in the second half to take down Mary Baldwin University by a score of 77-73.
THE BASICS
- Final score: William Peace 77, MBU 73
- Records: William Peace (15-8, 9-3), MBU (12-10, 7-4)
- Location: Staunton, VA
KEY POINTS
- Tyler Parton put the Pacers up 13-4 early with two back-to-back shots from behind the arc. Layups from Parton and Jalen Owens would increase the lead to 17-12.
- Mary Baldwin would rally late in the first half with a few big jumpers to lead 29-26. Free throws from Shawn Jones would tie it 33-33, but late layups and 3-pointers from MBU would send them into the half with a 41-35 lead.
- Parton would help the Pacers rally early in the 2nd with a few free throws putting them ahead 43-42. A 3-pointer and a layup plus a shot from the foul line from Parton would give the Pacers a 51-46 edge.
- MBU would rally with a few stops to take a 57-52 lead at 8:37, but Michael Dulin would close the gap to 59-57 with a 3-pointer and a layup.
- Free throws from Beu Bryant and a layup from Timothy Pettiford would give the Pacers a 68-63 cushion with 4 minutes remaining.
- MBU would tie it 72-72 on free throws with a minute remaining, but free throws from Malachi Borders and Pettiford would help secure the 77-73 win for the Pacers.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
FOR THE FOES
- Brett Asbury tallied 25 points for MBU.
STATS OF THE GAME
- The Pacers shot at 44.6% from the field and grabbed 38 rebounds.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Pacers will head to SVU tomorrow, February 11th, at 4PM.
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