Salisbury, N.C.- Men's Basketball fell on the road against Catawba in a close South Atlantic Conference game where Catawba managed to pull out the win late in the game 82-80. Limestone falls to a record of 10-15 and 9-6 in the conference. 
Key Player: 

• Sirr Hughes (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) was a standout player for Limestone, scoring 26 points with 5 of 12 field goals, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 14 of 18 free throws. He also contributed 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
• Trevon Payton (Lilburn, Ga.) also had a strong performance, scoring 17 points with 7 of 12 field goals and 3 of 5 three-pointers, along with 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
• Greg McKay (Nassau, Bahamas) added 13 points, making 5 of 11 field goals and 3 of 5 three-pointers, while also grabbing 4 rebounds, dishing out 2 assists, and blocking 2 shots.
• Railer Vargas (Venezuela) achieved a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and he also had 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal.
• Isayah Owens (Inman, S.C.) contributed 10 points, hitting 4 of 7 field goals and 2 of 4 three-pointers, along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.

Highlights of the game: 
First Half:

• McKay scored the first points with a jumper for Limestone, making it 2-0.
• Hughes made a jumper, extending Limestone's lead to 4-0.
• Owens hit a 3-pointer, pushing Limestone's lead to 9-0.
• Payton made a layup for Limestone, bringing the score to 11-6.
• Daniel hit a 3-pointer for Catawba, tying the game at 11-11.
• Owens made a fastbreak 3-pointer, tying the game at 16-16.
• Athie hit a 3-pointer for Catawba, making it 19-16.
• Payton hit a 3-pointer for Limestone, bringing the score to 26-23.
• McKay made a layup for Limestone, making it 28-27.
• Hughes made two more free throws, keeping it close at 30-29.
• Walker scored a layup for Catawba, extending their lead to 34-29.
• Owens made a layup for Limestone, making it 36-33.
• Catawba lead 43-40 going into the half. 

Second Half:

• Robinson hit a 3-pointer for Catawba, making it 46-40.
• McKay responded with a 3-pointer for Limestone, bringing the score to 46-43.
• Hughes hit a 3-pointer for Limestone, giving them a 53-52 lead.
• Robinson hit a 3-pointer for Catawba, making it 55-53.
• Hughes made three free throws for Limestone, giving them a 56-55 lead.
• Hughes hit a fastbreak 3-pointer for Limestone, making it 61-55.
• White made a jumper for Catawba, tying the game at 69-69.
• Owens scored a layup for Limestone, giving them a 71-69 lead.
• Banks made two free throws for Catawba, tying the game at 71-71.
• White hit a 3-pointer for Catawba, giving them a 74-73 lead.
• Robinson made a free throw for Catawba, extending their lead and bringing the final to 83-80.

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