ANDERSON, SC -- The Trojans came up short against their second-straight ranked opponent in No. 17 Coker University by a narrow 100-97 scoreline. Coker has put up 100 or more points in every game this season and remains undefeated after the win, but the Trojans held them to their lowest scoreline of the season. 

Anderson moves to 5-5 on the season and 2-5 in South Atlantic Conference play. Wednesday night's contest was the Trojans' highest-scoring game of the season in which they are averaging 82.2 points per game. 

The Trojans were more efficient than the Cobras, outshooting them 54.2 percent to 47.8 percent from the field. 

Anderson went into the locker room up 46-44 and maintained a lead for the first ten minutes of the second half. The last ten minutes saw seven ties but the Trojans were unable to regain control once they lost it. 

Six Trojans were in double-digits, led by Cole Middleton (Atlanta, Ga.) with 24 points on 8-9 shooting from the field and six rebounds. 

AJ Wright Jr. (Tampa, Fla.) came up with 17 points, shooting a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line. He added six rebounds, three assists and two steals. 

Malachi Reeves (Lexington, S.C.) dropped 12 points, a season-high five rebounds and four assists.

Austin Webb (South Point, Ohio) had 11 points and five rebounds. 

Caleb McAbee (Saint Johns, Fla.) and Jacksen Greco (Canton, Ga.) came off the bench for 11 points each, a career-high for McAbee who added two blocks. 

The Trojans are home again this Saturday when they host conference opponent UVA Wise at 4:00 p.m.