Coker Falls to Wingate at Home on Wednesday

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men's basketball team fell to visiting Wingate on Wednesday (Jan. 29) in South Atlantic Conference action by a score of 86-79.

Wingate led 13-8 through the first four minutes and change, before increasing its lead to seven at the 12-minute mark of the first half. The Bulldogs would extend their lead to nine, before the Cobras got back within three with seven minutes and change left in the half. The lead would fluctuate further for Wingate, before a Chandler Lindsey layup would get the Cobras back within two just shy of the four-minute mark. Wingate would carry a seven-point lead to the final possession of the half, before Royce Hunter would knock down a triple with four seconds left. On the quick inbound, Jarren Cottingham knocked one down from behind the half-court line to send the Bulldogs to the locker room ahead 50-42.

Coker would get back within four less than three minutes in on a Malcolm Kennedy three-pointer, before the Cobras later got back within three on a Dakota Jennings layup. Wingate would keep Coker at a few possessions' distance, before Lindsey knocked down two free throws to get back within three with nine minutes to play. The Cobras would rally to take a 66-65 lead on another Kennedy three-pointer with seven minutes to play, before the Cobras would carry a one-possession lead into the final five minutes. Cottingham would knot the game at 70 with a three-pointer at the four-minute mark, before the two teams played to a 72-72 tie in the final two and a half minutes. Wingate would go on a 6-0 run to go up by two possessions, before two more Lindsey free throws got the Cobras back within 79-76 with 26 seconds remaining. Wingate would ice the game from the free throw line from there for the victory.

Kennedy paced the Cobras with 23 points in the game, while Jennings posted 19 points, Hunter totaled 15 and Lindsey had 13. KJ Harris contributed five points in the game, while Williams Onyeodi also added four points. Jennings completed the double-double with a game-high 14 boards, while five other Cobras were active on the glass in the game. Lindsey led the Cobras with a career and game-high seven assists in the game, while two other Cobras dished out assists in the game. Harris led the Cobras with two steals in the game, while three other Cobras each registered one steal in the game. Jennings blocked four shots in the game, while AJ McQuaige also recorded two blocks in the contest.

The Cobras hit the road on Saturday (Feb. 1) to wrap up the season series with Mars Hill. Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.

McDonald's Player of the Game - Dakota Jennings