Box Score North Greenville wrapped up its regular season with a 86-80 victory over the Barton Bulldogs in Wilson, NC. After an even 1st half, the Crusaders pulled away in the 2nd half with a 58.62 field goal percentage to outscore the Bulldogs 44-37 in the 2nd half.
Jalon Cokley led the way with a 20 point performance.
Results
- Score: NGU 86 / BC 80
- Location: Wilson Gymnasium / Wilson, NC
- Records: NGU 9-6, 9-6 CC / BC 4-9, 4-9 CC
Recap
- A tightly-contested first half saw no lead greater than four points for the first seven minutes. After trailing by seven, the Bulldogs would put together twelve straight points to lead 29-24. However, NGU was able to quickly close the gap back up and eventually take the lead with 2:26 remaining in the opening half. A last-second layup by Barton would give the Bulldogs a 43-42 lead at halftime.
- The second half began as a struggle for NGU as Barton would jump out to a double digit lead 61-51. North Greenville fought back with a 9-2 run, but BC opened things back up with six straight points to go back up by nine. The turning point of the game would then happen as the Crusaders posted four straight layups, three pointers by Mason Zick and Jacob Redding, and one more layup by Tracus Chisholm to take a 75-71 lead. Tied at 78-78 with 2:50 remaining, the Crusaders would conclude the half with an 8-2 run to finish the regular season with a six point victory.
Individual
- Jalon Cokley finished his regular season with 20 points, 7 rebounds, an assist, and a block.
- Mason Zick put together an impressive performance, posting 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and a block.
- Jacob Redding scored 12 points with 4 assists, 2 rebounds, a block, and a steal.
Upcoming
- NGU will await their position in the 2020-21 Conference Carolinas Tournament bracket. The opening round is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 1st.
