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N.C. Wesleyan NCWC 6-7,0-2 USA South
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Winner Pfeiffer PFE 5-4,1-0 USA South
N.C. Wesleyan NCWC
6-7,0-2 USA South
73
Final
91
Pfeiffer PFE
5-4,1-0 USA South
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
N.C. Wesleyan NCWC 33 40 73
Pfeiffer PFE 47 44 91

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | K.C. Culler - Pfeiffer Athletics Communications

Pfeiffer Men Takes Down NC Wesleyan, 91-73

MISENHEIMER, NC (Jan. 7, 2025) --The Pfeiffer University men's basketball team got a 48-point showing from the bench on the way to a 91-73 USA South victory over the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops at home Tuesday.

The Falcons (5-4, 1-0) had four players score in double figures, led by senior Daymon Beckwith, who had 22 points. Junior Alex Cunningham added 15 points and Doug Smith chipped in as well with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Pfeiffer out-rebounded NCWU 48-37 in Tuesday's game, led by Smith's 12 boards. The Falcons also collected 11 offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points.

The Pfeiffer defense held N.C. Wesleyan shooters to a 39.2 percent clip from the field.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 16-14 advantage, Pfeiffer went on a 6-0 run with 13:09 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Beckwith, to increase its lead to 22-14. The Falcons then added six points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 47-33 advantage. Pfeiffer got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 29 of its 47 total points.

Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Beckwith's three, to grow the lead to 60-45 with 13:53 to go in the contest. The Falcons kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 91-73 win. Pfeiffer took care of business in the paint, recording 26 of its 44 points in the lane.

Game Notes

» Doug Smith notched a double-double for the Falcons with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
» Pfeiffer found success from three point land, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» The Falcons held the Battling Bishops to only 39.2 percent shooting from the field.
» Pfeiffer never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Pfeiffer recorded 16 total assists in the game.
» The Pfeiffer bench made an impact by scoring 48 points to its scoring output.
» Daymon Beckwith and Clayton Robinson came off the bench to score 22 and 12 points, respectively.
» Pfeiffer had a 48-37 edge on the boards in the win.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Daymon Beckwith led the Falcons with a game-high 22 points.
» Pfeiffer got a game-high 12 rebounds from Doug Smith.

Next Game
The Falcons will hit the road for their next two games, visiting Southern Virginia on Friday, Jan. 9 and defending USA South champion Mary Baldwin on Saturday, Jan. 10.

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