Men's Basketball Effort Falls Just Short at Anderson (S.C.) Wednesday Night

ANDERSON, S.C. - Coker University men's basketball's effort fell just short at Anderson (S.C.) Wednesday night (Dec. 8) in South Atlantic Conference action, as the Cobras fell 67-66.

Anderson held a single-digit lead for most of the first half, before the Cobras would finally get back within one halfway through the frame. The Trojans would extend their lead again in the final few minutes of the half, to take a 37-26 lead to the break.

The Cobras cut the deficit back to single digits less than three minutes in, before later getting back within five a few minutes later. The difference would fluctuate before the Cobras finally tied things up at 54 with 11 minutes to play. The Trojans would build up a seven-point lead with under seven minutes to play, before the teams eventually played to a 65-65 deadlock with four and a half minutes to go. The final points came with just under three minutes to go in the game, as neither team scored in the final 2:45. The Cobras came up empty on their final possession of the game with nine seconds to play, before Anderson would come away with the win.

Chandler Lindsey led the scoring effort with 17 points, while Malcolm Kennedy also added 11 points in the game. Seven other Cobras scored in the game. Lindsey and Christopher Fordham each pulled down a team-high seven boards in the game, while seven others were active on the glass for Coker. Lindsey dished out a team-high four assists in the game, while three others helped on Coker buckets in the contest. Lindsey also registered a team-high three steals, while seven others each had one steal apiece. Lindsey also posted Coker's two blocks in the game.

The Cobras return to the hardwood on Saturday (Dec. 11) at No. 9/16 Queens (N.C.) in South Atlantic Conference action. Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m. from Charlotte, N.C., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.