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Covenant College Scots
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Madison Bowden
118
Winner Greenville GRNVLU 2-3,0-0 SLIAC
96
Covenant COV 0-4,0-0 CCS
Winner
Greenville GRNVLU
2-3,0-0 SLIAC
118
Final
96
Covenant COV
0-4,0-0 CCS
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Greenville GRNVLU 49 69 118
Covenant COV 56 40 96

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Scots Unable To Keep Up With Panthers In Second Half

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - On day two of the 84 Lumber Classic, Covenant took on Greenville in a fast-paced and high-scoring affair. The Scots executed the game plan in the first half, but the Panthers owned the second half to take the win. 

Final: Covenant 96, Greenville 118
Records: Covenant (0-4), Greenville (2-3)

FIRST HALF:

  • An early 10-0 run for the Panthers put them up 12-5 with 16:28 remaining. 
  • A couple of transition baskets from Luuk Dusek and Jake Stephens put Covenant back in front at 15-14. 
  • Greenville took the lead back for a few minutes before a 10-0 Covenant run put it on top 27-22. 
  • The Panthers immediately tied the game back with a 3-pointer followed by a fast break basket.
  • The Scots got hot again as a 14-2 run capped off by a transition bucket from Thomas Malcolm made it 44-31.
  • With four points in the final five seconds of the half, the Panthers were able to cut the Scots lead to single digits at 56-49.

SECOND HALF:

  • It took less than four minutes for Greenville to complete the comeback as a triple tied the game at 63. 
  • The Scots went cold offensively as Greenville scored eight more points before Covenant could get a basket to fall. 
  • With 12:11 left in the game a second-chance basket for the Panthers pushed their lead to double-digits at 80-69. 
  • After Covenant cut the lead back down to seven points, a 10-0 run for Greenville put the score at 90-73.
  • A 6-0 Covenant run started by a layup from Colt Donley cut the lead to 11 points. 
  • Greenville responded with an 8-0 run to end any more thoughts of a comeback for the Scots. 
  • In total, Greenville outscored Covenant 69-40 in the second half. 

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant moves to 0-4 all-time against Greenville.
  • Patterson scored 17 points while Donley scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Covenant offensive attack. 
  • Pierce Smith flirted with a double-double, posting 13 points and eight rebounds. 
  • Covenant shot 43% (37-86) and was 23.5% (8-34) from behind the 3-point line while Greenville was 48.5% (48-99) and 29% (9-31) in the same categories. 
  • The Scots committed 30 turnovers and caused 22 turnovers on the Panthers. 

UP NEXT: Covenant takes on Berry on Tuesday night at home at 7:00 p.m. 

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