Cobras Down UVA Wise for Second Straight Win

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men's basketball team took down UVA Wise Friday night (Jan. 8) for its second straight victory, by a score of 83-70.

The teams played to a 7-7 tie through three minutes and change, before later locking up at 11-all less than eight minutes in. The lead would fluctuate over the next few minutes, before the teams would play to a 21-21 tie with seven minutes to play in the first half. The Cobras built a five-point lead with five minutes to play in the first half, before expanding their lead into double digits in the final two minutes of the frame. The Cobras would maintain their double-digit lead for the remainder of the half, taking a 43-33 lead to the break.

The Cavaliers would get back within four in the first five minutes of the second half, before the Cobras would re-gain their double-digit lead seven minutes into the period. The Cobras would keep the Cavaliers at a few possessions' distance for the remainder of the game, taking a key South Atlantic Conference victory on their home floor. 

The Cobras shot 57.1 percent (32-56) from the floor and 50 percent from downtown (11-22) in the win. Ryan Carfley scored a career-high 14 points in the victory, while Malcolm Kennedy also posted 14 points in the win. Anthony Thomas also added 13 points, while DeVante Johnson chipped in a career-high 11 points off the bench. Six other Cobras contributed points in the win. The Cobras more than doubled-up the Cavaliers in the rebounding column 42-20, led by 10 boards from Chandler Lindsey. Eight other Cobras were active on the glass in the win. Lindsey, Kennedy and Thomas each dished out five assists in the game, while five others helped on Coker buckets in the win. Five different Cobras recorded steals in the game, while Devon Bristow posted the lone block in the game for Coker.

The Cobras (3-2, 3-2 SAC) return to the hardwood tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 9) against UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference action. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. from the DeLoach Center, with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.

Coker University will continue to assess the NCAA, federal, state and local developments and provide updated revisions as additional information is available.

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