Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2013) – Led by three players in double figures, the Sewanee men's basketball team defeated Johnson University, 75-61, Tuesday evening inside Juhan Gymnasium.
The Tigers have won four straight games and sit with an overall record of 6-2.
Sewanee was led by freshman guard Jorden Williams, who scored a team-high 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Williams also finished 6-of-8 behind the three-point arc.
Joining Williams in double digits was sophomore Keshonn Carter, who fell just short of a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Carter also finished with three assists, three steals and two blocks.
Additionally, sophomore Leo Born pitched in 10 points and five rebounds.
Sewanee opened the game on a 14-4 run. During that stretch, Williams, Carter, Born and sophomore forward Seth Brown all scored.
Just when it looked like Sewanee would cruise in the first half, Johnson rallied. Over the next six minutes, Johnson used a 15-7 run to cut the deficit to two, 21-19, with 8:14 left.
After a Sewanee timeout, the Tigers eventually pushed their lead back to double digits before setting for a nine-point advantage, 38-29, at halftime.
In the second half, the depth of the Tigers helped Sewanee pull away. The Tigers would lead by as much as 18, before Johnson closed the game on an 11-7 spurt.
Overall, both teams shot the ball well. Sewanee and Johnson both made 50 percent of their field goal attempts.
Sewanee was able to edge out Johnson in rebounds, 31-26. However, Johnson did outscore the Tigers in the paint, 34-30.
With the upcoming holiday break, Sewanee will not return to action until Jan. 4. The Tigers will open Southern Athletic Association play on that date with a 3:00 p.m. (EST) contest at rival Centre in Danville, Ky.
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