BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Justin Bramao,
Dwight Canady,
Nigel Okwakol, and
Cedric Patterson all scored in double figures as Lees-McRae men's basketball defeated Erskine, 78-49, in Conference Carolinas play today.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae –
78, Erskine – 49
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (8-11/5-6); Erskine (0-13/0-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Canady knocked down a three-pointer with 13:01 left in the first half and the Bobcats regained the 17-16 lead on a layup from Bramao. Bramao connected on a free throw late in the first half and the Bobcats held the 35-25 advantage at the halftime break.
- Lees-McRae built its lead to 17 off a fastbreak layup from Okwakol. Lees-McRae started the second half on a 25-5 run and led by 30 after a three-pointer from Gavin Bullock. The Bobcats downed the Flying Fleet by a final of 78-49 on the McNair & Debi Tornow Court.
- Canady led all scorers with 21 points on 6-13 from three-point range. Okwakol and Patterson followed with 13 points apiece. Bramao secured a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
- Lees-McRae went 26-60 from the field with 20 assists on made baskets and 16 fastbreak points.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae men's basketball begins a three-game road trip on Saturday, January 24 at 4 p.m. against UNC Pembroke.
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