BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae fell to Francis Marion in Conference Carolinas play on Saturday evening, 77-64, after the Bobcats had a strong comeback in the second half.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Francis Marion –
77, Lees-McRae – 64
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Francis Marion (3-9/3-1); Lees-McRae (5-9/2-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Francis Marion jumped out to a 12-point lead after a three-pointer from Cole Deptula. The Patriots added to its lead and led 23 at the end of the first half.
- Lees-McRae used a comeback in the second half and cut the deficit to 10 points with 10:35 left in regulation.
- Francis Marion moved its lead back to 18 points and collected the 77-64 win over the Bobcats on Saturday evening.
- Justin Bramao led the Bobcats with 15 points and three rebounds. Dwight Canady and Isajah Deburgo joined Bramao in double figures with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
- Francis Marion's Deptula had a game-high 34 points on 11-17 shooting and 8-10 from three-point range.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae men's basketball plays Conference Carolinas Northwest division opponent Converse on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the McNair & Debi Tornow Court.
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