Misenheimer, N.C. (Nov. 8, 2024) --The Pfeiffer men's basketball team got a 35-point performance from the bench, but fell 85-72 to the No.17 Guilford Quakers in the season opener on Friday at Merner Gym.

The Falcons (0-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Donte Forrester-Jhagroo, who had 19 points. Senior Daymon Beckwith added 14 points and four assists and junior Doug Smith helped out with 14 points, nine rebounds, two steals and three blocks.

Led by Smith's five offensive rebounds, Pfeiffer did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 10 boards.

Pfeiffer came away with seven blocks on the night, led by Smith's three rejections.

How It Happened

Pfeiffer fell behind 47-37 heading into halftime and the visiting Quakers kept widening its lead in the second half, constructing an 82-63 advantage before Pfeiffer went on a 5-0 run that was finished off by Forrester-Jhagroo's layup, to trim the deficit to 82-68 with 1:12 to go but it was the closest Pfeiffer would get, falling 85-72.

Game Notes

» The Falcons shot well from three point range, knocking down 10 of 21 long range attempts.
» The Pfeiffer bench made an impact by adding 35 points to its scoring output.
» Donte Forrester-Jhagroo and Alex Cunningham came off the bench to score 19 and 10 points, respectively.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording seven blocks as a team.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Donte Forrester-Jhagroo led the Falcons with 19 points.
» Pfeiffer got a game-high nine rebounds from Doug Smith.

Up Next
The Falcons will return to play on Wednesday, Nov. 13 when they host Lynchburg for a 7:00 p.m. game inside Merner Gym.