Box Score BLUEFIELD – Men's basketball battled from a 15-point first half deficit and in overtime held off Tennessee Wesleyan 85-81, Saturday afternoon at the Dome in a thrilling Appalachian Athletic Conference contest.
SCORING
Tennessee Wesleyan………39 32 10 - 81
Bluefield…………………...34 37 14 - 85
LEADERS
BLUEFIELD
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Niquan Cousins – 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal
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Jorge Concepcion III – 16 points, 5 rebounds
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David Tripp – 15 points, 5 rebounds
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Jermiah Jenkins – 11 points, 3 assists
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Ty'quon Reid – 10 points, 3 assists
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN
· Jalen Oliver – 21 points
· Johnson Decembre – 13 points, 8 rebounds
· Kenny Dean – 11 points, 7 rebounds
NEWS & NOTES
· Tennessee Wesleyan opened 9-0 lead before
David Tripp scored Rams' first basket.
· Down 17, the Rams cut the lead to 11 midway through the opening half and later pulled to within seven points.
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Ty'quon Reid three in the final minute of the half pulled the Rams to within five points.
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Jorge Concepcion III three in first minute of second half made it a two-point game.
· Reid's two free throws with 18:06 tied the game at 39.
· Reid jumper at 16:43 gave BC its first lead, 43-42.
· Rams lead grew to six on Tripp's slam.
· Bluefield led most of the second half. And TWU tied at 71 with 23.8 left their shot drew air with .5 seconds left, sending the game to overtime.
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Niquan Cousins scored first four points in overtime to give Rams the lead.
· Cousins' free throws with 4.7 seconds left in overtime sealed the deal for Bluefield.
UP NEXT
Rams (8-5, 4-3) host NCAA Division II Benedict College, Wednesday at 6 p.m.