BLUEFIELD – Men's basketball erased a nine-point deficit and
Jermiah Jenkins had a career high 31 points to lead the Rams to a 86-76 Appalachian Athletic Conference win over the Milligan Buffaloes, Thursday night at the Dome.
SCORING
Milligan…………..46 30 - 76
Bluefield……….....40 46 - 86
KEY MOMENTS
· Milligan led by nine points on several occasions in the first half and Bluefield cut the lead to four on several occasions.
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Jermiah Jenkins had a hot first half for BC as he scored 16 points. He made four three-point baskets.
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David Tripp had eight first-half rebounds.
· Rams came out hot in the second half and took lead by a point on
Ty'quon Reid three with 16 minutes left in the game and never relinquished the advantage.
LEADERS
Bluefield
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Jermiah Jenkins – 31 points, six three-point shots
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David Tripp – 19 rebounds, 14 points
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Stanthony Nelms – 10 points, 8 rebounds
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Ty'quon Reid – 10 points, 6 assists, 4 steals
Milligan
· Aaron Levarity – 18 points, 10 rebounds
· Desean Green – 16 points, 11 rebounds
NEWS & NOTES
· After trailing by as much as nine, the Rams pulled ahead by seven in the second half.
· Jenkins' 31 points is a career high for him at Bluefield.
· Tripp's 14 points and 19 rebounds is a career high as a Ram.
UP NEXT
The Rams (2-1, 1-0) travel to Point for an AAC contest Saturday afternoon at 4:00.
