| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRES | 43 | 37 | 80 |
| TNTC | 34 | 31 | 65 |
Lewis scores 20 to lead Blue Hose to 80-65 victory
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Francois Lewis made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points and Presbyterian defeated Tennessee Tech 80-65 on Saturday night.
Davon Bell added 14 points and seven assists, Adam Flagler scored 13 points and JC Younger 11 for the Blue Hose (1-1), in the program's first-ever meeting with the Golden Eagles (1-1).
Courtney Alexander scored 17 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech. Jr. Clay added 14 points and Corey Tillery made four 3-pointers for his 12.
The Blue Hose shot 49 percent and were 10 of 23 from the arc. Tennessee Tech hurt itself at the free-throw line, making only 14 of 25.
Lewis and Flagler scored 11 points each in the first half when Presbyterian took a 43-34 lead. A 13-2 run capped by a Lewis 3-pointer put the Blue Hose up 16 midway through the second half and the lead remained in double figures.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Shoulders
- Kevin Mathis
- James Gibson
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| 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 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
| UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
| Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
| Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |
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