RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University men's basketball defeated Greensboro College by a score of 69-58.
THE BASICS
- Final score: William Peace 69, Greensboro 58
- Records: William Peace (13-8, 7-3), Greensboro (10-11, 5-5)
- Location: Raleigh, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Pride would take an early 9-5 lead before a 3-pointer from Beau Bryant and a layup from Shawn Jones would put the Pacers ahead 13-9. A shot from behind the arc from Malachi Borders and a layup from Timothy Pettiford would increase the lead to 18-9. Pettiford would add a dunk, while Michael Dulin would add a jumper from a 22-11 lead. Greensboro would go on a late run to cut the Pacers' lead to 23-19, but a 3-pointer and layup from Bryant as well as a layup from Jones would put them back up 32-24 heading into the half.
- The Pride would go on a strong run to start the second half, tying it up 42-42 after getting a few good stops. A jumper and a 3-pointer from Pettiford would give the Pacers a 47-42 advantage, while 3 from Dulin would increase the lead to 52-44. A few free throws from Tyler Parton would bring the score to 60-49 in favor of the Pacers, while a few late free throws from Bryant, Parton and Dulin would close the game 69-58 for WPU.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
FOR THE FOES
- Matthew Brown led the Pride as he tallied a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
STATS OF THE GAME
- The Pacers shot at 41.5% and grabbed 38 rebounds.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Pacers will head to Pfeiffer University on February 7th for a 7PM matchup.
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