The game got away early. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Kennesaw State brought the nation’s fastest-paced men’s basketball team to Clinton and clicked through the traps to defeat Presbyterian, 94-84, on Saturday afternoon at Templeton Center. Who says the Owls are the fastest-paced? Not I. Something called KenPom says so. I don’t know why that’s what …
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Good news? Win streak! Bad news? Gamecocks are next!
Mara Neira (PC photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ It’s a bold basketball team that wins on Friday night, then sets out on Saturday morning to play the No. 1-ranked team in these United States. General Custer was bold. On the heels of the Blue Hose’ 63-52 victory over South Carolina State at Templeton Center on Friday night, PC …
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Furman takes long time to fall
J.P. Pegues (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Way down yonder in New Orleans (La.), Furman’s J.P. Pegues, PJay Smith and Alex Williams combined to score 75 points Thursday night. It wasn’t enough. Led by Jaylen Forbes with 26 points and Kevin Cross with a triple double -- 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists -- Tulane (7-2) …
Blue Hose break Mustangs, 118-51
(PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Perhaps the most convincing sign of Presbyterian College’s 118-51 men’s basketball victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian was in the assists column. The Blue Hose had 28. The Mustangs had eight. Then again, PC had 44 field goals and MACU 17. On further review, it was an all-around wipe-out. PC schooled the Mustangs at …
Williams leads Furman past BJU
Alex Williams (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Junior Alex Williams merely picked up the slack, not that there’s anything easy about 31 points and eight rebounds. Furman’s leading scorer, Marcus Foster, is out until at least mid-January due to an injury suffered against Princeton. Williams led the Paladins in similar style during Saturday afternoon’s 100-58 victory over …
Bettis, Rattlers bring extra venom
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian College found itself primed for an ambush in its own building Wednesday night, and Florida A&M weathered a furious Blue Hose comeback to win, 65-60. Stung by the Rattlers as they were, Presbyterian (6-4) whittled a 19-point, second-half deficit down to one but could go no further. …
Blue Hose march home again, hurrah! hurrah!
(PC photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Two Presbyterian College basketball teams returned home Saturday night feeling pleased with themselves after crossing successfully into the Southern Conference. The men defeated Virginia Military, 75-71, in Lexington, Va., and the women cruised past Western Carolina, 60-41, in Cullowhee, N.C. https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Trevon Reddish-Rhone led Presbyterian (6-3) with 14 points (2/3 three-pointers) and …
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Paladins caught in the Ivy
Garrett Hien (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ PRINCETON, N.J. – Furman got an Ivy League education on Saturday afternoon at Jadwin Gynasium. It was unwanted. Matt Allocco hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 4.2 seconds remaining to lift Princeton (8-0) to a 70-69 victory over the Paladins. The Tigers erased an 11-point deficit to snatch the victory. https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ …
Paladins to make 1st-time calls on Princeton, Arkansas
Alex Williams (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ A Furman men’s basketball team still finding its identity embarks on its toughest road trip. Win or lose, good or bad, hard lessons are there for the taking in Princeton, N.J., and Fayetteville, Ark. The Princeton Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks are both Sweet 16 teams from the most recent …
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Walters propels Paladin comeback
Kate Johnson (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Furman dominated the fourth quarter as Tate Walters came to the rescue in a 73-66 victory over Gardner-Webb at Paul Porter Arena on Wednesday evening. Walters only scored two points in a first half marred by three fouls, but the redshirt junior scored 13 of her …
Nightrider's Lament 