Misenheimer, N.C. (Dec. 14, 2024) --Five Falcons put up double-digit points as the Pfeiffer University men's basketball team beat the Regent Royals by a 104-88 score on Saturday afternoon in Merner Gym..
The Falcons (3-4) who lead from wire-to-wire, were led by Doug Smith, who secured a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Teammate Justin Gaten added 17 points and four assists while Daymon Beckwith chipped in as well with 13 points off the bench.
The Pfeiffer offense was very productive from downtown, hitting 12 threes on the afternoon. Beckwith was the most prolific shooter for the Falcons, draining three from long distace..
How It Happened
Pfeiffer started out the scoring by going on a 10-0 run, culminating in a three from Gaten, to take an early lead with 17:41 left in the first half. The Falcons then added 11 points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 52-31 advantage. Pfeiffer got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 17 of its 52 total points.
Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Stefan Iordache's three, to grow the lead to 101-77 with 3:13 to go in the contest. The narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Falcons still cruised the rest of the way for the 104-88 win. Pfeiffer got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 26 of its 52 total points.
Game Notes
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Doug Smith notched a double-double for the Falcons with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
» The Falcons shot well from three point range, knocking down 12 of 25 long range attempts.
» Pfeiffer never trailed on the way to a 104-88 victory.
» Pfeiffer tallied 21 total assists in the game.
» The Pfeiffer bench came alive by adding 43 points to its scoring output.
» Five Pfeiffer players scored 10 or more points.
» Pfeiffer shot 61 percent from the floor to economically reach their 104 point total.
» Pfeiffer had a 48-25 edge on the boards in the win.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
Up Next
Following a break for the Christmas holiday, the Falcons will return to play with a New Years Eve matchup with former USA South and current ODAC foe Averett. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Grant Center in Danville, Va.
