Cobras Win 52-51 Nail-Biter over Limestone Wednesday Night

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men's basketball team won a 52-51 nail-biter over visiting Limestone Wednesday night (Jan. 6) in South Atlantic Conference action.

The Cobras gained their first lead before the game even tipped off, when Chandler Lindsey hit a free throw resulting from an administrative technical foul assessed to Limestone. The Cobras would build a 14-4 lead through the first eight minutes of the half, before extending their lead to 15 with eight and a half minutes to play in the first. Limestone would get the lead back to single digits over the next few minutes, before a Lindsey layup at the horn put the Cobras up 26-15 headed to the break.

The Cobras held a 33-20 lead through the first media timeout of the second half, before the Saints would get back within single digits with 12 minutes to play. The lead would fluctuate between single and double digits over the next few minutes, as the Saints would continue to chip away and get within six with five minutes to play. Limestone would storm all the way back to tie the game at 51 with eight seconds left, leaving the Cobras with one last possession. Off a miss by Lindsey, Seth Bennett was able to corral the offensive board and get a look at the hoop. He was fouled on his shooting attempt, going to the foul line with just one second left on the clock. Bennett sunk the first, before intentionally clanking the second to force Limestone to heave up a last-ditch effort that would come up empty.

The Cobras shot 41.2 percent (21-51) from the field in the game, aided by six three-pointers. Anthony Thomas led the Cobras with 15 points in the game, while Lindsey and Malcolm Kennedy each scored 10 points in the victory. Five other Cobras added points in the win. Coker out-rebounded Limestone 39-34 in the game, led by a career-high rebounds from Bennett. Seven other Cobras were active on the glass in the win. Courtney Murrell Jr. dished out a career-high five assists in the game, while four other Cobras helped on buckets in the win. Lindsey led the Cobras with two steals, while three others each recorded one steal. Ryan Carfley also posted a career-high three rejections in the win.

The Cobras (2-2, 2-2 SAC) return to the hardwood on Friday (Jan. 8) against UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference action. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. from the DeLoach Center, with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.

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