JEFFERSON CITY, TN – A pair of first half runs put the Carson-Newman Eagles ahead of the UVA Wise men's basketball team. They then held off repeated UVA Wise comeback efforts to take the 101-76 South Atlantic Conference win Wednesday evening.
The loss snaps a five game win streak by UVA Wise, dating back to December 16.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result: Carson-Newman 101, UVA Wise 76
Records: UVA Wise (10-6, 7-5 SAC); Carson-Newman (13-6, 8-5 SAC)
Location: Jefferson City, TN | Holt Fieldhouse
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The team opened the game with a three-pointer each. The Eagles then went on a 10-0 run and held that advantage over the next few minutes. A layup by
Calen Lightford cut the lead to 31-28 with 7:58 left. C-N then made another run to pull back ahead by thirteen with 1:54 remaining. The Cavs then had baskets by
Zy'Ever Wingfield,
Kolier Pruett, and
Lav Cvetkovic' to make the score 50-43 at the half.
- Carson-Newman opened the second half on an 11-2 run to go ahead by sixteen with 16:34 left in the half. Wingfield then helped spark a run by UVA Wise to cut the lead to 61-55 with 14:39 remaining. Over the rest of the half the Eagles would score around 8-10 points, the Cavs would cut the lead down a few points, and then the cycle would repeat. The Eagles would eventually extend the lead to 101-76 and take the win.
- All eight Carson-Newman players who played scored, with five scoring in double figures. John Zhao led all scorers with 30 points, including seven three-pointers. Trey Hubbard had 19 points, Matt Bilbrey scored 15, Braden Ilic added in 13, and Jack Browder scored 11.
- For the game, C-N shot 58.6 percent from the field, and 56.0 percent from the behind the arc as they hit fourteen three-pointers.
GETTING WISE
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Zy'Ever Wingfield led the Cavs with 21 points,
Patrick Shelley added in 14, and
Bradley Dean had 10 points.
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Evan Ramsey led the team in rebounds (13), assists (5), and blocks (3).
UP NEXT
The Cavs return home this weekend to host Anderson Saturday at 4 p.m. The Trojans are 10-6 overall and 6-6 in SAC play after falling by four to Lenoir-Rhyne earlier this evening.
