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Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Reapers & Chargers Secure Basketball Victories
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The Berkeley Institute Gymnasium was abuzz with excitement as the Bermuda Basketball League continued with a doubleheader that produced a flurry of points and thrilling competition.
In the opening match, the Reapers faced off against the Wolfpack. The Reapers, led by Jason Gonsalves' 13 points and Ben Fix's 12 points and 6 rebounds, emerged victorious with a 47-35 win. Antione Jackson also contributed significantly for the Reapers, grabbing 6 rebounds. Jordan Smith was the standout performer for the Wolfpack, scoring 16 points, while five players shared the rebounding duties with 2 rebounds each.
The nightcap featured a clash between the Chargers and Caesars Pharmacy the Answer, both seeking their first win of the season. The Chargers, fueled by Kevin Stephens' impressive 23 points and 9 rebounds, dominated the game and secured a convincing 75-39 victory. Calvert Lee also played a key role for the Chargers, adding 12 points and 6 rebounds. Daniel Bryon led the scoring for Caesars Pharmacy the Answer with 17 points, while Aaron Furbert and Eric Rowse each grabbed 5 rebounds.
The second night of the Bermuda Basketball League season showcased the league's competitive spirit and exciting brand of basketball, leaving fans eager for the next round of action.
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Friday, November 22, 2024
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Patrick's LSU Fall in Greenbrier Tipoff Classic Opener
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Pittsburgh used a 13-0 run out of the dressing room to start the second half of play and went on to score a 74-63 victory over Associate Head Coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Greenbrier Tipoff Classic at Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier.
In a grinder of a first half in which neither team really was able to get a lot of offensive flow in the first 16 minutes, the Tigers rallied from five down in the final 3:21 to take the lead.
Trailing 25-20, Derek Fountain hit a three-pointer to cut the margin to two and then after a Pittsburgh miss, Vyctorius Miller hit a jumper to tie the game at 25-25 with 1:38 to play. Pittsburgh retook the lead 20 seconds later before Jalen Reed hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 27-27 with 43 seconds to play.
That looked to be how the first half would end, but a Pittsburgh player got a technical foul with seven seconds left and Cam Carter made one free throw to give the Tigers a 28-27 advantage.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Patrick & LSU Remain Undefeated
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Associate Head Coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers rallied back and pulled away in the second half behind 14 unanswered points to defeat Charleston Southern, 77-68, at the Maravich Center.
After trailing in the first half, LSU outscored Charleston Southern 48-34 in the second half.
LSU improves to 4-0 this season, while Charleston Southern falls to 1-5.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Scott & Brock Win Big in Laurier Matchup
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Malachi Scott and his Brock Men's Basketball teammates finished off a four-game home stand with three wins in their last four games, capped off by an emphatic 90-64 win over Laurier inside the Bob Davis Gymnasium.
Second-year guard Nemanja Sarkanovic led the team in scoring with 14 points while hitting six of his ten shots from the field, and two for four from three-point range. Scott played a total of 11 minutes going 0 for 3 from the Field, but he did grab a Rebound.
Brock lit it up from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 32 shots for a 47.5% rate.
It was all about the defense for Brock in the first half as they held Laurier to 13 points in the first quarter and 11 points in the second while putting up 45 points of their own in the same frame.
Laurier came out with more pressure in the second half but Brock continued to outscore them by a score of 19-18 in the third quarter.
Heading into the fourth quarter, Brock continued to control the game, scoring another 26 points on the back of second-year guard Davante Hackett's 10 points in the frame.
Brock made it matter where it counted as they hit 33 of 69 total shots from the field for a 47.8% clip and hit 10 of the total 11 free throws. In contrast, Laurier hit for 21 of the 55 total shots for a 38.2% rate and shot just 63.2% from the charity stripe as they hit 12 of 19.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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LSU Men's Basketball Overcomes Halftime Deficit to Win
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The LSU Tigers Men's Basketball team, led by Associate Head Coach David Patrick, secured a 74-61 victory over Alabama State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tigers overcame a halftime deficit with a decisive 19-4 run in the second half to improve to 2-0 on the young season.
LSU faced a similar challenge to last year's contest against Alabama State, trailing by six points at halftime. Alabama State effectively attacked the basket in the first half, while LSU struggled with their shooting, connecting on only 8 of their field goal attempts and going 7-of-14 from the free throw line.
The Tigers regrouped in the second half, outscoring Alabama State 10-3 in the opening four minutes to take a 36-35 lead. However, Alabama State responded, pushing their lead back to 10 points with 12:38 remaining.
LSU then ignited a decisive 19-4 run, fueled by key baskets from Dji Bailey, Jordan Sears, and Derek Fountain. Fountain's layup and Sears' three free throws gave LSU a lead they would not relinquish. Cam Carter contributed a crucial three-pointer and two free throws, while Bailey added two more free throws to extend the margin to eight points with 5:51 remaining.
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