Wingate, N.C. – In a thrilling South Atlantic Conference matchup, Limestone's men's basketball team narrowly fell to Wingate, 77-75. This result moves Limestone to a 4-7 overall record and 1-6 in the SAC, while Wingate improves to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play.
Key Players:
- Greg McKay (Nassau, Bahamas): Dominated with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
- Trevon Payton (Lilburn, Ga.): Contributed 14 points.
- Sirr Hughes (Cleveland Heights, Ohio): Added 14 points.
Story of the Game:
First Half:
- Wingate started strong, taking an early 4-0 lead.
- McKay responded with a three-pointer, bringing Limestone to 9-11.
- Wingate extended their lead to 16-13 midway through the half.
- Jordan Miller's efforts pushed Wingate ahead to 21-13.
- McKay's basket and free throw narrowed the gap to 21-18.
- Hughes hit a jumper, bringing Limestone within two points at 25-23.
- Tre Locklear's (Boiling Springs, S.C.) three-pointer gave Limestone a 31-35 lead.
- Railer Vargas (Venezuela) cleaned up a missed layup, putting Limestone ahead 37-39 at halftime.
Second Half:
- Hughes opened with a three-pointer, extending Limestone's lead to 37-42.
- McKay went on a scoring run, including a three-pointer and a fast break layup, pushing the lead to 43-51.
- McKay's elbow jumper increased his tally to 26 points and Limestone's lead to 44-57.
- Wingate fought back, taking a late lead at 63-60.
- Hughes tied the game at 71-71 with a transition layup.
- Wingate built a three-point lead with less than 10 seconds remaining, 76-73.
- Payton's layup brought Limestone within one point, 76-75.
- Wingate sealed the game with a free throw, ending at 77-75.
Up Next:
Limestone returns home to face Carson-Newman on Wednesday, December 18th at 4:00 p.m.
