Box score
SALISBURY, N.C. - Long-range shooting lifted the Catawba men's
basketball team past Anderson, 75-69, in South Atlantic Conference
action Saturday afternoon at Goodman Gym.
Catawba (9-13, 5-9 SAC) connected on 13-of-23 (56.5 percent)
from beyond the arc to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the
Trojans and ended a three-game skid, while Anderson (14-10, 8-6
SAC) suffered its third consecutive setback.
Keon Moore got Catawba off to a quick start by hitting a trio of
3-pointers and scored 11 points inside the opening six minutes as
the Indians opened a 16-6 edge. Catawba connected on 10-of-13 from
long range in the first 20 minutes to open a 43-36 lead.
Catawba opened a 55-38 lead early in the second half, but the
Trojans rallied to within two in the final 10 minutes, with Oskars
Ernsteins sparking the run with a 3-pointer and pulled Anderson
within 57-49 on another three from beyond the arc with 10:13 to
play. Brandon Young capped the 19-4 surge on a three-pointer with
7:09 left, cutting the deficit to just 59-57.
After the teams traded baskets, Lee Martin hit a trey for
Catawba and Reid followed with a jumper to put the Indians up 66-59
with 3:27 left. Young's three-pointer pulled the Trojans within
68-64 with 2:10 to go, but Reid hit consecutive baskets and the
Indians held on for the win.
Young led AU with 16 points, while Ernsteins tallied 14 points,
hitting on four three-pointers. Trey Britton also scored 14 points
for the Trojans.
Catawba got 23 points from both Dominick Reid and Moore, with
Reid posting a double-double as he grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
Moore connected on five three-pointers and just missed a
double-double with nine boards. Justin Huntley also reached double
figures for Catawba with 13 points and dished out five assists.
Catawba held a 42-33 edge on the boards.
The Trojans wrap up their home slate with a two-game SAC
homestand beginning on Wednesday when AU plays host to Tusculum.
Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.