Men’s Basketball Falls to LMU
In a in Conference match up the Cobras fall to top seed LMU.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Coker
11-13,5-9 SAC
|
28 | 40 | 68 |
|
Lincoln Memorial
24-2,14-1 SAC
|
38 | 45 | 83 |
Team Stats
Lincoln Memorial
| Game Statistics | Coker | Lincoln Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-54) | (29-50) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| Rebounds | 21 | 31 |
| Assists | 13 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 5 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 44 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 36 |
Harrogate, Tn. – Lincoln Memorial came into the game on top of the SAC (South Atlantic Conference). LMU jumped to an early lead and with their impressive shooting were able to secure the win. Coker did not go down without a fight. Although the team went down early they went into the final minutes of the first half closing the lead. Going into half the Cobras were trailing (28-38). Coker played well the entirely of the game but LMU started to pull away towards the end.
Top scorer Jordan Jones who had 10 points in the first half finish with 24 points and four rebounds. Mahmoud Bangura had 11 points and three rebounds. Although the teams put some great runs together down the home stretch they went on to drop the game with a final of (83-68).
Up Next:
The Cobras will be home Wednesday as they take on Newberry at 7:30 p.m.