Younger, Kay lead Presbyterian over Toccoa Falls 104-35
CLINTON, S.C. -- J.C. Younger poured in a career-high 28 points and reserve Ethan Kay scored a career-best 27 on 9-of-14 shooting from 3-point range to lead Presbyterian to a 104-35 victory over Division II member Toccoa Falls on Thursday night.
Younger hit a career-high six 3-pointers for the Blue Hose (6-5), who have won five straight. Kay's career-high nine 3s helped Presbyterian make a school-record 20 on 38 attempts (53 percent). Stephen Osu snared 12 rebounds to guide the Blue Hose to a 53-28 advantage on the boards.
Presbyterian's bench outscored the Eagles 56-8 and the Blue Hose turned 21 turnovers into 31 points.
Presbyterian jumped out to a 9-0 lead and led 57-24 by halftime. The Blue Hose hit the century mark on a Kay 3-pointer with 3 minutes left in the game to push the lead to 101-31.
Kevin Cave led the Eagles with 16 points. His three 3-pointers were the only points scored by Toccoa Falls, until Matthew Massengill hit a jumper with 9:29 left in the first half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Hill
- Devyn Page
- Kurt Reinhard
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |