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Men work overtime to defeat Tennessee Wesleyan

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
·         Niquan Cousins – 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal
·         Jorge Concepcion III – 16 points, 5 rebounds
·         David Tripp – 15 points, 5 rebounds
·         Jermiah Jenkins – 11 points, 3 assists
·         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.
·         Ty'quon Reid three in the final minute of the half pulled the Rams to within five points.
·         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.
·         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.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jorge Concepcion III

#10 Jorge Concepcion III

G
6' 2"
Junior
Niquan Cousins

#1 Niquan Cousins

F/C
6' 6"
Sophomore
Jermiah Jenkins

#2 Jermiah Jenkins

PG
5' 8"
Freshman
Ty

#5 Ty'quon Reid

6' 2"
Junior
David Tripp

#22 David Tripp

6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jorge Concepcion III

#10 Jorge Concepcion III

6' 2"
Junior
G
Niquan Cousins

#1 Niquan Cousins

6' 6"
Sophomore
F/C
Jermiah Jenkins

#2 Jermiah Jenkins

5' 8"
Freshman
PG
Ty

#5 Ty'quon Reid

6' 2"
Junior
David Tripp

#22 David Tripp

6' 4"
Junior