MBB
Kwai Cook
61
Limestone LIM 0
75
Winner Mars Hill MHU 0
Limestone LIM
0
61
Final
75
Mars Hill MHU
0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Limestone LIM 28 33 61
Mars Hill MHU 36 39 75

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Christopher Valdez

Men's Basketball Dropped Their Conference Opener 75-61 vs Mars Hilll

Hughes was the top performer for the Saints with 20 points

Mars Hill, NC – Men's basketball dropped their South Atlantic Conference opener against Mars Hill 75-61.  Limestone falls to a record of  (3-2, SAC 0-1), and Mars Hill improves to (3-0, SAC 1-0).
 STORY OF THE GAME:
First Half:
  • Limestone led for the first part of the few minutes of the game 4-5.
  • Trevon Payton stole the ball and made a transition layup keeping the Saints ahead 7-8.
  • Isayah Owens hit a layup of his own keeping his team ahead 7-10.
  • Mars Hill tied it up by a three-pointer from Jace Williams.
  • The Lions kept rolling through the quarter hitting a three and extending their lead to ten as the score was now 23-13.
  • Owens was on the attack in the first half hitting a three-pointer as he was assisted by Greg McKay bringing the score to 23-16.
  • Mars Hill hit a mid-range jumper extending their lead to 11 as the score was now 28-17.
  • Sirr Hughes hit two threes at the end of the quarter cutting into the lead to six making the score 29-26.
  • McKay hit two free throws at the end of the quarter as the lead was now six however the Lions hit a jumper and ended the quarter 36-28.
Second Half:
  • Carlin Gelin started off the second half with a layup as the team was only down by 6.
  • McKay made a basket for the Saints as the lead was only four at the start of the second half.
  • Mars Hill went on to make a few unanswered points and opened up their lead to 11 as the score was now 49-38.
  • Owens made a strong move to the basket making the score 62-53.
  • The Saints battled back but only managed to cut the lead to seven as Trevon Payton made a layup and the score was now 68-61.
  • The Lions closed the game out with a three-pointer as the final score was 75-61.
Key Players:
  • Hughes was the top performer for Limestone, scoring 20 points with 5 three-pointers.
  • Owens and Greg McKay also contributed significantly with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
  • McKay was strong on the boards with 8 rebounds.
Up Next: The Saints will get the weekend off, they will come back home next Tuesday, November 26th starting at 7:30 p.m..
 
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