Misenheimer, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2023) --The Pfeiffer University men's basketball team got a 43-point showing from the bench on the way to a 67-62 come-from-behind win over the Averett Cougars in Merner Gym on Thursday night.

The Falcons (1-0) had two players score in double figures, led by junior Alex Cunningham, who had 17 points. Sophomore guard Ty Black added 12 points off the bench and junior Clayton Robinson added eight points and five assists.

Junior Daniel Fulp pulled down three offensive rebounds to pace the Pfeiffer offense which grabbed 13 boards and turned them into 10 second chance points.

Pfeiffer forced 15 Averett turnovers while committing 11 themselves in Thursday's game. The Falcons turned those takeaways into 20 points on the offensive end of the floor. Jaylen Hamilton led the way individually with three steals.

How It Happened

After falling behind 10-6, Pfeiffer went on a 6-0 run with 15:07 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Black, to take a 12-10 lead. The Falcons then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 33-28.

Averett kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 49-35 advantage before Pfeiffer went on a 16-0 run, finished off by Black's three, to seize a 51-49 lead with 9:55 to go in the contest. The Falcons kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 67-62 win. Pfeiffer shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting eight shots from deep to score 24 of its 39 points.

Game Notes

» The Falcons shot well from three point range, knocking down 12 of 30 long range attempts.
» The Falcons put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 71 percent of made baskets.
» The Pfeiffer bench came alive by scoring 43 points to its scoring output.
» Alex Cunningham and Ty Black came off the bench to score 17 and 12 points, respectively.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 15 turnovers.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game.
» Alex Cunningham led the Falcons with 17 points.
» Pfeiffer got five rebounds from both Rashamel Butler and Doug Smith.

Up Next
Pfeiffer will have a short turnaround, as they will play No. 14 ranked Randolph-Macon at the TowneBank Tipoff hosted by Virginia Wesleyan University.  The Falcons and Yellow Jackets will square off at 7:00 p.m. at VWU's TowneBank Arena on Friday, Nov. 10.