Box Score
Box Score
LOOKOUT MOUTAIN, Ga. (Nov. 29, 2011) – Despite holding a lead with 15:10 left to play, the Sewanee men's basketball team fell at regional-rival Covenant 81-71 Tuesday evening inside the Barnes Physical Education Center.
Sophomore guard
Valentino Bryant led all scorers with 25 points. Forward
Anvil Nelson (12) and guard
Lewis Affronti (14) also finished in doubles figures.
After Covenant's Jon DeVries pushed the Scots' lead to 21 at the 7:40 mark, Sewanee closed out the first half on an 18-2 run.
Down only three at the intermission, the Tigers stayed hot early in the second period. Consecutive three point baskets by Affronti gave Sewanee its first lead with 17:34 left to play. After eight lead changes ensued, the Scots took control for good after DeVries connected on a three with 14:57 remaining.
DeVries finished the night with 15 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting. Four other Scots finished in double figures which helped Covenant shoot 50 percent from the field.
Sewanee returns to action with a 8:00 p.m. contest Friday at Rhodes.
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