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76
Bob Jones XXXXXX 0-1
79
Winner Sewanee Sewan 1-0,0-0 SAA
Bob Jones XXXXXX
0-1
76
Final
79
Sewanee Sewan
1-0,0-0 SAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bob Jones XXXXXX 31 45 76
Sewanee Sewan 32 47 79

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11/11/2023 | 4 PM CT

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Tigers win season opener against Bob Jones

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Rashun Williams recorded 26 points for the Tigers as they opened their season at home with the Lon Varnell Classic against Bob Jones. 

Sewanee (1-0) started out strong in the first quarter as Rashun Williams netted two threes and a jumper in the paint for eight points and freshman, Fletcher Bigham had five points to build Sewanee a 13-3 lead just six minutes into the game. The Bears fought back to take the lead as they went on a 10-2 run to regain the lead, 23-15. A three-pointed by Russ Marr ended the run for the Bears as the Tigers found their rhythm again. The Bears held the lead until the very last seconds of the first half when Rashun Williams netted his third three of the game with 14 seconds on the clock to tie the game and a steal by Marr produced two free-throw chances to give the Tigers the lead. Marr converted one to give Sewanee the lead 32-31 going into the second half. 

The Bears scored more points in the paint than the Tigers, but Sewanee had 11 three-pointers as they shot 42.3% in three-point attempts for the game. They also out-rebounded the Bears, 10-5. 

Rashun Williams recorded a team-high of 26 points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist.  Bigham and Marr both followed with 16 points each. Marr posted his 16 points in only 12:40 minutes on the court. Bigham also posted five rebounds, three blocks, and two assists. Tre Corrigan led the team in assists with nine for the night while putting up six points of his own with a rebound and assist. 

The Tigers face Covenant tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Juhan Gymnasium for the second day of the Lon Varnell Classic following a face-off between Bob Jones and Wittenberg at 2. 
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Players Mentioned

Tre Corrigan

#3 Tre Corrigan

G
6' 0"
Junior
Russ Marr

#35 Russ Marr

G
6' 3"
Junior
Fletcher Bigham

#20 Fletcher Bigham

F
6' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tre Corrigan

#3 Tre Corrigan

6' 0"
Junior
G
Russ Marr

#35 Russ Marr

6' 3"
Junior
G
Fletcher Bigham

#20 Fletcher Bigham

6' 8"
Freshman
F