Tigerville, SC - North Greenville wrapped up the final regular season home game of the 2020-21 season with a 91-75 victory over the Bobcats of Lees-McRae in Hayes Gymnasium. NGU led practically the entire game, shooting 54.1% from the field and was consistent for both halves.
Tracus Chisholm had his best game as a Crusader, racking up 20 points.
Results
- Score: NGU 91 / LMC 75
- Location: Hayes Gymnasium / Tigerville, SC
- Records: NGU 8-6, 8-6 CC / LMC 5-3, 5-3 CC
Recap
- Lees-McRae put up the first five points of the game, but C.J. Jamison would put the Crusaders on the board with a three pointer. Tied at 9-9, NGU took the lead with a jumper by Kameron Hobbs and would never look back. Soon after, Tracus Chisholm would take over the game with 3 three pointers in a two minutes span to put North Greenville up by ten. Nearly three minutes would go by without another point being scored, but two free throws by Jacob Redding put an end to the drought. The Bobcats would eventually get going again, cutting the deficit down to three, but the Crusaders would still take a 45-38 lead into halftime.
- LMC began the 2nd half with a 7-2 run, but the Crusaders were able to get going by responding with seven straight to take a 54-45 lead. Down by eight, Lees-McRae would get back within striking distance one last time by cutting the deficit to four. However, the Crusaders would then take over the game with a nine point run. NGU would end up leading by as much as 19. A late three pointer by LMC would cut North Greenville's final lead to 16 points.
Individual
- Tracus Chisholm had his best game as a Crusader, scoring 20 points as well as 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal.
- Cameron Hobbs made the most of his shots, going 6-8 from the field for 15 points. He also contributed 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal.
- Samson Mack also shot well from the field, making 5 of 6 shots for 13 points.
Upcoming
- The Crusaders will rack up the regular season on Thursday, February 25th against the Barton Bulldogs in Wilson, North Carolina.
