WILSON, N.C. – Barton scored 50 points in the first half and defeated Lees-McRae men's basketball by a final of 88-67 on Saturday in Wilson, North Carolina.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Barton –
88, Lees-McRae – 67
LOCATION: Wilson Gymnasium – Wilson, North Carolina
RECORDS: Barton (5-10/3-4); Lees-McRae (6-10/3-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Barton built its lead to 19 points with 5:05 to play in the first half and led by 28 off a jumper by Trey Fields at the end of the first half.
- Lees-McRae cut the deficit to 16 points with 6:35 left in the second half off a three-pointer from Nigel Okwakol. Barton held off the Bobcats for the 88-67 Conference Carolinas victory on Saturday.
- Dwight Canady had a team-high 16 points in 40 minutes of action Saturday. Okwakol and Justin Bramao followed with 12 and 11 points in the contest.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae men's basketball plays King in the second matchup of the "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" this season on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m.
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