Cobras Drop SAC Road Match to Tusculum
The Coker College men's basketball team fell to Tusculum on Saturday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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38 | 45 | 83 |
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59 | 40 | 99 |
Team Stats
Tusculum
| Game Statistics | Coker | Tusculum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-78) | (31-67) |
| Field Goal % | 38.5% | 46.3% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 61 |
| Assists | 11 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 28 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 22 | 18 |
| Bench Pts | 42 | 32 |
GREENEVILLE, TENN. – The Coker College men's basketball team fell to the Tusculum College Pioneers on Saturday (Dec. 17) in South Atlantic Conference road matchup by a score of 99-83.
The first half was all Tusculum from the opening tip, taking a 13-5 lead into the under 16-minute media timeout. The deficit for the Cobras continued to hover around the 10-point mark, being trimmed to as low as six with 7:55 left. However, the Pioneers finished the half on a 14-4 run to take a 59-38 lead into the locker rooms.
The Cobras could not cut into the Pioneer lead during the final 20 minutes, giving Tusculum the eventual 99-83 SAC win.
JaQuez Motley led the way with 24 points, all of which came from three. Larry Cooper finished the afternoon with a career-high 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Cobras will be back in action on Friday (Dec. 30) when they travel to Hampton University to face the Pirates in an exhibition.