Tigerville, SC - The North Greenville Crusaders achieved a 73-70 victory over the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University tonight at Hayes Gymnasium in Tigerville, SC. North Greenville put together a strong game offensively, going 27-56 from the field for a 48.2 field goal percentage. NGU also slightly led in points off turnovers 13-8.
Results
- Score: NGU 73 / SWU 70
- Location: Pepsi Stadium / Tigerville, SC
- Records: NGU 2-3, 1-2 CC / SWU 2-4, 0-2 CC
Recap
- Both teams shot well throughout the opening half, with the Warriors slightly edging the Crusaders with a .516 field goal percentage as well as a 40-39 lead going into halftime. NGU did go cold for several minutes in the half, allowing SWU to jump out to a fourteen point lead. However, a late run by the Crusaders would nearly completely close that deficit.
- The game continued to be tightly contested in the 2nd half, with neither team leading by more than four points throughout the half. Southern Wesleyan struggled slightly from the field, posting a .323 percentage while NGU shot .458 percent. Down by one, NGU would go on to score the final four points of the game by way of free throws to take a three point victory.
Individual
- Jacob Redding recorded eighteen points along with four rebounds and a steal.
- Kameron Hobbs posted fourteen points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
- Joe Conley scored ten points and provided six rebounds, two assists, and a block.
Upcoming
- NGU will face the Valkyries of Converse University on Saturday, December 4th in Spartanburg, SC.
