HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men's basketball team dropped its Senior Day contest to Tusculum on Saturday (Feb. 20) by a score of 81-67.

Tusculum jumped out to a double-digit lead a few minutes in, before extending the lead further in the first half and taking a 54-26 lead to the break.

Coker would rebound for a better second half out-scoring Tusculum 41-27 in the frame, but the Cobras were still unable to catch up.

Coker shot 39 percent in the game, aided by two three-pointers. Williams Onyeodi led the Cobras with 20 points, while Anthony Thomas also added 10 points. Eight other Cobras scored in the game, including senior Ja-Juan Victor who netted his first career points on Senior Day. Courtney Murrell Jr. led the Cobras on the glass with six rebounds, while seven other Cobras were active on the glass in the game. Anderson Keller dished out a team-high three assists in the game, while three others helped on Coker bukets in the game. Seth Bennett and Onyeodi each registered two steals in the game, while three others recorded one steal each. Onyeodi and Thomas each also posted blocks in the game.

The Cobras return to the hardwood on Monday (Feb. 22) to travel to No. 19/22 Queens (N.C). Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m., 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.

McDonald's Player of the Game - Ja-Juan Victor