RALEIGH, N.C. - The William Peace men's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season Friday night with a 91-58 loss to Hampden-Sydney College in the second annual Peace Classic at the Hermann Athletic Center.
Hampden-Sydney came out strong, opening the game on an 11-0 run before extending its lead to 23-3 midway through the first half. The Tigers maintained their momentum throughout the opening 20 minutes, shooting 57.1 percent from the field to take a 51-27 lead into halftime.
Parker Hodgson led the Pacers offensively, finishing with a game-high 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including two three-pointers. Hodgson also added three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Peace scored 31 points in the second half, including five three-pointers. Brody Woods knocked down two shots from beyond the arc to finish with six points, while Max Van Weerdhuizen added five points.
Caleb Knight finished with seven points, while Sully Caruso led the Pacers with eight rebounds and added four points. Darron Ward contributed five points in the effort.
Hampden-Sydney was led by Peter Moye with 20 points, followed by Damon Phillips with 16 and Carter Wesson with 14. The Tigers finished the contest shooting 45.7 percent from the field and held a 55-34 advantage in rebounds.
The Pacers return to action tomorrow, Saturday, November 7, for the second day of the Peace Classic, hosting Johnson & Wales (N.C.) at 4 p.m. inside the Hermann Athletic Center.
