JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman jumped out to a 13-2 lead and recorded the 98-79 win over Lees-McRae men's basketball on Sunday afternoon.
Isajah Deburgo led the Bobcats with 16 points on the day and four Bobcats tallied double-digit points.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Carson-Newman – 98, Lees-McRae – 79
LOCATION: Holt Fieldhouse – Jefferson City, Tennessee
RECORDS: Carson-Newman (2-0/0-0); Lees-McRae (0-2/0-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Carson-Newman jumped out to an early 13-2 lead off a three-pointer from Matt Bilbrey.
- Dwight Canady cut the deficit to five with back-to-back three pointers. The Bobcats cut the lead back to five points with 5:53 remaining at 36-31. Carson-Newman led 54-44 at the halftime break.
- Justin Bramao knocked down a jumper with 7:29 left in the second half as Lees-McRae trailed 77-70. The Eagles added to its lead late and collected the 98-79 win over the Bobcats.
- Deburgo led the Bobcats with 16 points on 6-14 shooting and added five rebounds and four assists. Canady followed with 15 points in 28 minutes of play. Bramao and Chase McDuffie followed with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
- Lees-McRae went 29-66 (43.9%) from the field and registered 48 points in the paint.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae men's basketball hosts Greensboro on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the McNair & Debi Tornow Court.
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