DEMOREST, Ga. - The University of the South men's basketball team fell in a road match-up Monday night, 80-62, to Piedmont University from the Cave Arena.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Piedmont (2-0) 80, Sewanee (0-2) 62
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The contest was played pretty evenly in the first 20 minutes, as the score was tied up at 34.
-However, the Tigers held the Lions to just 2-of-6 from downtown in the first half, while the Purple and White drained 6-of-16 from beyond the arc.
-Piedmont was able to push the lead to seven early in the second stanza, 48-41. Despite a layup by
Colin Kahl, the Lions went on a 10-5 run to push the lead to 12, 58-46.
-Despite Sewanee making a comeback, the Lions held on to the lead with a 10-2 run in over a five-minute span late in the game to seal the deal.
-The hosts turned it on in the second half, outscoring the Tigers, 46-28, and shot 19-of-30 from the field (63.3%). Piedmont was predicted to finish second in the USA South West Division.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Colin Kahl led all scorers with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-5 from downtown. The junior added five rebounds and two blocks.
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Tre Corrigan dished out six assists to go with eight points and two steals, while
John Crump added 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
PIEDMONT KEY STATISTICS
-Jordan Foote led the Lions with 19 points, eight boards and four thefts.
-Evan Easton went a perfect 7-of-7 from the field en route to a 16-point performance.
UP NEXT
The Tigers continue the road swing this weekend with the Wingate by Wyndham Classic in LaGrange, Ga. Sewanee will face Huntingdon in a neutral-site contest Friday evening.
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