Hartsville, S.C. – Limestone's men's basketball team took on Coker in a South Atlantic Conference game, with the final score in favor of the Cobras, 103-91. Coker improves their season record to 5-0 (SAC 3-0), while the Saints fall to 3-4 (SAC 0-3).
Key Players:
- Isayah Owens (Inman, S.C.)Â led the team with 19 points, shooting 6-12 from the field and 3-8 from three-point range.
- Sirr Hughes (Cleveland Heights, Ohio)Â also had a strong performance with 18 points, including 4-10 from beyond the arc.
- Trevon Payton (Lilburn, Ga.)Â contributed 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
- Greg McKay (Nassau, Bahamas)Â added 13 points and 7 rebounds.
- Railor Varges was efficient off the bench, scoring 8 points on 4-5 shooting.
Story of the Game:
First Half:
- Limestone took the lead early in the game with McKay hitting two free throws, putting his team up 2-0.
- Coker battled back, taking a four-point lead with Jamie Muldowney hitting a three, extending their lead to 12-8.
- Carlin Gelin attacked the paint and hit a layup, cutting into the Cobras' lead, 20-17.
- Both teams went back and forth trying to gain an advantage. Muldowney hit another three, but Owens responded with a three of his own, keeping the lead at six, 41-35.
- McKay helped the Saints cut the lead to two, hitting a midrange jump shot, making the score 45-43.
- Coker went on a run to end the half, bringing their lead back to nine, with the halftime score at 52-43.
Second Half:
- The Cobras gained an 11-point lead early in the second half with Sebastian Cole draining two free throws, making it 54-43.
- Hughes connected on a three as the Saints battled back, cutting the lead to 56-49.
- The Cobras extended their lead to 22 points halfway through the second half, making it 80-58.
- Owens made a layup, bringing the score to 96-75.
- Varges made a layup after Owens hit a three, bringing the score to 101-89.
- The final score of the game was 103-91, with Muldowney hitting two free throws to seal the win.
Up Next:Â The Saints will return home to take on LMU on December 4th at 7:30 p.m.