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ANDERSON, S.C. - Using a balanced offensive attack with five
players in double figures, the Anderson men's basketball team
opened a three-game South Atlantic Conference homestand by
outpacing Lenoir-Rhyne, 87-61, Wednesday night at the Abney
Athletic Center.
Anderson (8-5, 2-1 SAC) shook off the rust following a 17-day
layoff to claim its sixth win in the last eight outings en route to
improving to 5-1 at home on the season, while Lenoir-Rhyne (2-9,
1-2 SAC) has dropped three straight and seven of its last eight
contests.
The Bears scored the first two points of the game, but
back-to-back 3-pointers, first from Brandon Young then freshman
Denzail Jones gave the Trojans a lead they would not surrender. AU
steadily built an 11-point advantage with 5:47 left in the opening
half and held a 43-37 lead at intermission.
Anderson put the game out of reach by opening the second stanza
with a decisive 15-5 run, with senior guard Kevis Cornwell
providing the spark with eight of his 17 points coming during the
outburst.
The Trojans shot 53.6 percent from the field, including an
impressive 44 percent from beyond the arc, and out-rebounded the
Bears, 40-29, on the night.
Cornwell and guard Nick Trull shared team-high scoring honors
with 17 points apiece, while freshman guard Denzail Jones tallied
15 points, dished out a game-high five assists and grabbed seven
rebounds. Senior forward Trey Britton added 11 points and seven
rebounds, with guard Brandon Young notching 10 points. Sophomore
center Taylor Shugart chipped in nine points and recorded seven
rebounds.
Freshman guard Allan Jones poured in a game-high 19 points for
Lenoir-Rhyne, while R.J. McClure added 17.
The Trojans continue the three-game conference homestand by
playing host to Catawba in the second game of a women's/men's
doubleheader on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Abney Center.