Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The men's basketball team at the University of the South suffered an 89-80 defeat to the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe University, Sunday afternoon from Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Oglethorpe (6-1) 89, Sewanee (0-3) 80
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CLASS OF 2021!
-Prior to tipoff, the program recognized its five seniors, Jack Holloway, Hayden Kraus, Joey Knox, Sean McDonough and Jordan Warlick.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Despite being conference opponents, Sunday's matinee counted as a regular season contest, but they will not count in the league standings.
-With Sewanee not playing in two weeks and Oglethorpe in almost a month, both teams had to shake cobwebs off early in the contest. At the 10:09 mark, the teams were deadlocked at 11 points each.
-The Petrels, after the under-12 media timeout, went on an 11-2 in a little over two minutes to push the lead to a 22-13 score with under eight minutes left in the period.
-Despite the Tigers' effort to stage a comeback, the visitors recorded a 12-point halftime lead, 44-32.
-OU pushed the lead to a game-high 16 points, 58-42, with less than 15 minutes left in the contest, but Sewanee began chipping away at the deficit. Colin Kahl made a layup from a Joey Knox pass to cut the margin to single digits, 66-57, with 7:57 left.
-The Purple and White made it a one-possession game, 73-70, at the final media timeout of the game. However, Carlos Sone made the next six points that gave OU the 79-70 advantage with 2:26 left. Eventually, it would ultimately seal the contest.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Jordan Warlick recorded a career performance on Senior Day. The Irmo, S.C. native posted career bests in points (28), field goals made (10) and assists (6). Shooting 10-of-20 from the floor, he also contributed nine boards and two blocks.
-Joey Knox also contributed 17 points and four dimes, while Colin Kahl also posted 11 points off the bench.
-Despite the loss, Sewanee controlled the boards, outrebounding Oglethorpe, 41-34, and 10-5 on the offensive glass.
OGLETHORPE KEY STATISTICS
-All five Oglethorpe starters posted double-digits in the point column, led by Dimetri Chambers' 33, missing his season-high by one point. Along with three thefts on Sunday, the senior also went 12-of-25 from the floor and netted a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe.
-Lane Foster added 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the win for the Petrels.
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