BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Timon Jones,
Malik McConnell, and
Drew Gardner all scored in double figures, while
Sidney Dollar and
Cale Harris combined for 18 points and 14 rebounds, but it was not enough as nationally-ranked No. 6 UNC Pembroke shot nearly 52 percent from the field in the second half en route to clinching a 100-83 win over the host Bobcats in the Conference Carolinas action on Senior Day.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 6 UNC Pembroke – 100; Lees-McRae – 83
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: No. 6 UNC Pembroke (20-1/17-1), Lees-McRae (12-8/10-7)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Jones shot 8 of 15 from the floor and 5 of 9 from distance for a team-high 21 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists.
- McConnell chipped in 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds, while Gardner added 12 points and two assists.
- Dollar finished with nine points and a team-high eight rebounds, with Harris chipping in nine points, six rebounds, and three blocks.
- UNC Pembroke sprinted out of the gates by scoring 18 of the firs 23 points to take the early advantage, but failed to hold onto the momentum as the Bobcats responded with a run of their own to even the score at 22-22 at the midway point of the first half.
- The Braves used a late fastbreak layup with nine seconds remaining to take a 44-42 halftime lead.
- Both teams traded points for the opening minutes of the second stanza until the Braves extended the lead to 68-57 with 9:13 remaining in the contest.
- UNC Pembroke maintained a sizeable lead over the final nine minutes of action to capture the conference win.
- Lees-McRae held a 56-13 edge in bench production, while the Braves outscored the hosts 32-28 in points in the painted area and 23-7 in second-chance points.
FOR THE FOES:
- Jordan Ratliffe finished with a game-high 30 points to pace the Braves, while Tyrell Kirk, Trenton McIntyre, and Spencer Levi scored 22, 14, and 13 points respectively.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 8 as they host Emmanuel in a Conference Carolinas contest at 7 p.m.
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