MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Chowan finished with five players scoring in double figures and shot over 54 percent from the field to clinch a 97-90 victory over the visiting Bobcats in the Conference Carolinas action this evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Chowan – 97; Lees-McRae - 90
LOCATION: Hawks Athletic Center – Murfreesboro, North Carolina
RECORDS: Chowan (5-7/5-7), Lees-McRae (5-5/5-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Andrew Gardner finished with a season-high 18 points off the bench on 7 of 9 shooting, to go along with a team-high six rebounds, to pace the Bobcats.
- Jamarius Hairston and Justin Nichelson each tallied with 11 points and combined to grab four rebounds, while Malik McConnell chipped in 10 points and three assists.
- Quay Kimble and Cale Harris each added eight points.
- Chowan sprinted out of the gates by scoring 16 of the first 19 points but failed to hold the momentum as the Bobcats cut the deficit to 33-31 on a dunk by Harris with seven minutes left in the first half.
- The Hawks used a jumper, just before the first-half buzzer, to push the lead back to 56-38 at the halftime break.
- The Bobcats trimmed the deficit to three points at multiple points in the second half, including a 89-86 deficit with 2:21 left in the contest.
- Lees-McRae used a layup by Kimble with 1:04 remaining to make it a one-score game (91-89).
- The Hawks went 6 for 6 on free throws down the stretch to clinch the conference win.
- The Bobcats shot 52.4 percent from the floor and outrebounded Chowan 36-33.
FOR THE FOES:
- Jaylen Dilliard finished with 26 points on 10 of 13 shooting to lead the Hawks.
- Elijah Hill chipped in 18 points, while Jonathan McFall and Jamal Thomas added 14 points each.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats close out their regular season tomorrow at Barton. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
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