Page’s Luqman Tijani hits for eight in Greensboro College exhibition at Elon

Elon, NC –Drew Spradlin had a game-high 19 points as Elon University defeated Greensboro College, 85-61, in an exhibition at Alumni Gym on Monday. Adam Powell (Stuart, FL/Jensen Beach High) led The Pride with 12 points. Walter Brady (St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs) tied for team-high in rebounds with 12. Box Score

Lewis Owenby (Black Mountain, NC/Owen) and two freshmen: Luqman Tijani (Greensboro, NC/Page High School) and John Auslander (Herndon/Herndon High School) had eight points apiece.

“We can take some good things out of this game,” said GC Head Coach Bryan Galuski. “We came out and played hard but had trouble hitting shots.In the second half, we got in a better flow. Our newcomers did some good things and I’m looking forward to starting the season this weekend.”

The Pride has its season opener at Washington & Lee on Sunday.