Big Second Half Lifts Greensboro College Men’s Basketball Over N.C. Wesleyan 71-61

GREENSBORO. NC – The Greensboro men’s basketball team defeated North Carolina Wesleyan 71-61 on Saturday afternoon in USA South play. The Pride snapped a three game losing streak with the victory.

The Bishops jumped out to the early 13-12 lead with 13:35 to go in the first half. A Will Griffin layup gave Greensboro their first lead of the game at 14-13. North Carolina Wesleyan responded back with a 9-0 run regaining the lead at 21-14 with 11:28 showing. The Pride climbed back in the game over the next four minutes to tie the game at 24-24 with 7:04 to go. Down the stretch the Bishops outscored The Pride 8-4 taking a 32-28 lead into the half.

Greensboro came out in the second half on fire, using a 10-2 run over the first seven minutes, taking a 40-34 lead with 13:22 showing. Both teams went back and forth, before Tracy Jester hit a jumper with 7:39 remaining in the game, giving The Pride their largest lead of the game at 58-43. North Carolina Wesleyan used the next three minutes, getting within five at 64-59 with 1:52 on the clock. Damian Dixon, Griffin, and Jester teamed up to convert eight free throws, holding on for the 71-61 victory.

The Pride shot 43.3 percent from the field, and 50 percent from the line. The defense forced 22 turnovers, and had 13 steals. Greensboro out rebounded their opponents 50-39 on the day.

Jester led two players in double digits with 20 points, while Devan Gregory had 16. Gregory and Dixon six rebounds apiece. Edric Roberts had a game high three blocks, while Dixon and Jester and three steals apiece.

With the victory, The Pride move to 7-12 overall, and 3-6 in USA South play. Greensboro will return to action on Wednesday at home when they take on Methodist University. The tipoff is slated for 7:30 pm.

One thought on “Big Second Half Lifts Greensboro College Men’s Basketball Over N.C. Wesleyan 71-61

  1. this team is so stacked with ballers love watching them play, basketball fans you just got to go see what i’m talking about. they are home tomorrow at 7:30pm.lets go Pride on of our local D3 schools.

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