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Wednesday's men's basketball roundup
Alex Holt scored scored 19 points to lead all scorers, but Mercer dropped a 73-66 contest on the road to Queens Wednesday night from Curry Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Bears trailed by one at halftime, but Queens opened up a 21-point lead midway through the second half. The Bears worked their wary back into the game over the final 10 minutes, getting within seven points with more than two minutes to play before Queens held on for the win.Coming off a turbulent three-game road swing and a physical week of practice, the ETSU men's basketball team was ready to unleash its frustration.
The Buccaneers did just that and then some as ETSU blasted Elon 84-58 on Wednesday night in front of 3,177 fans inside Freedom Hall.Guard Nick Anderson scored a season-high 21 points to lead five Paladins in double figures as Furman topped NAIA Montreat, 100-75, in the non-conference home finale Wednesday night at David Field House on the Bob Jones University campus.
Furman ended the first half on a 24-6 run to erase a 30-21 deficit and carry a 44-36 lead into the break before draining 11 three-pointers over the final 20 minutes to pull away for its 11th win in the first 12 games. The 11-1 start is just the fifth start of 11-1 or better for a Paladin team in the program's history.
Chattanooga (8-4) has now won eight of its last nine games following the victory over longtime in-state foe Tennessee Wesleyan (3-7). Honor Huff led the team with a game-high 20 points which included six threes while Noah Melson (13) and Trey Bonham (12) each posted double-digit scoring performances.The Wofford men's basketball team (5-7) pulled out a gutsy 74-71 road win over Saint Louis (6-5) on Wednesday night at the Chaifetz Arena. The Terriers shot an astounding 63 percent from the field in the second half on the way to their first road win of the season.
"Our guys work really hard," said head coach Dwight Perry. "I am really proud every single guy continuing to fight and stay with it. Every single person had a hand in this game and had a positive impact. This was a program win. All we have done these last two days is double-down on our culture, and it was good to see it pay off tonight."
Colby McAllister led the Bulldogs with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting while Brody Fox had nine points and four boards. Sola Adebisi added eight and six rebounds.The Samford men's basketball team went out west tonight as they took on Arizona on the road. The Bulldogs were unable to keep up with the Wildcats, as the home side won the uptempo game 96-64. The Bulldog's record falls to 9-3 overall with the defeat while the Wildcats move to 5-5.
The Bulldogs were able to use the three-ball early on to keep them in the game as they hit on five of their first ten attempts from deep. Trey Fort was able to connect on two from behind the arc, while Julian Brown provided an offensive spark off the bench with nine points, 3-of-3 from deep.
The Bears trailed by one at halftime, but Queens opened up a 21-point lead midway through the second half. The Bears worked their wary back into the game over the final 10 minutes, getting within seven points with more than two minutes to play before Queens held on for the win.Coming off a turbulent three-game road swing and a physical week of practice, the ETSU men's basketball team was ready to unleash its frustration.
The Buccaneers did just that and then some as ETSU blasted Elon 84-58 on Wednesday night in front of 3,177 fans inside Freedom Hall.Guard Nick Anderson scored a season-high 21 points to lead five Paladins in double figures as Furman topped NAIA Montreat, 100-75, in the non-conference home finale Wednesday night at David Field House on the Bob Jones University campus.
Furman ended the first half on a 24-6 run to erase a 30-21 deficit and carry a 44-36 lead into the break before draining 11 three-pointers over the final 20 minutes to pull away for its 11th win in the first 12 games. The 11-1 start is just the fifth start of 11-1 or better for a Paladin team in the program's history.
Chattanooga 99, Tennessee Wesleyan 52
The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team started fast and went wire-to-wire in a 99-52 rout over NAIA-member Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday night during the final game of the 2024 calendar year inside McKenzie Arena.Chattanooga (8-4) has now won eight of its last nine games following the victory over longtime in-state foe Tennessee Wesleyan (3-7). Honor Huff led the team with a game-high 20 points which included six threes while Noah Melson (13) and Trey Bonham (12) each posted double-digit scoring performances.The Wofford men's basketball team (5-7) pulled out a gutsy 74-71 road win over Saint Louis (6-5) on Wednesday night at the Chaifetz Arena. The Terriers shot an astounding 63 percent from the field in the second half on the way to their first road win of the season.
"Our guys work really hard," said head coach Dwight Perry. "I am really proud every single guy continuing to fight and stay with it. Every single person had a hand in this game and had a positive impact. This was a program win. All we have done these last two days is double-down on our culture, and it was good to see it pay off tonight."
Vanderbilt 105, The Citadel 53
The Citadel basketball team started off slow shooting from the floor and were unable to get back in it as the Vanderbilt University Commodores won on Wednesday night.Colby McAllister led the Bulldogs with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting while Brody Fox had nine points and four boards. Sola Adebisi added eight and six rebounds.The Samford men's basketball team went out west tonight as they took on Arizona on the road. The Bulldogs were unable to keep up with the Wildcats, as the home side won the uptempo game 96-64. The Bulldog's record falls to 9-3 overall with the defeat while the Wildcats move to 5-5.
The Bulldogs were able to use the three-ball early on to keep them in the game as they hit on five of their first ten attempts from deep. Trey Fort was able to connect on two from behind the arc, while Julian Brown provided an offensive spark off the bench with nine points, 3-of-3 from deep.