Pfeiffer Gets First WIn, 78-77 Over Centenary (La.)
ROME, Ga. (Nov. 8, 2025) — Senior
Doug Smith scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Pfeiffer University to a 78-77 victory over Centenary (La.) on Saturday afternoon at The Cage Center on the campus of Berry College.
Smith was dominant in the paint, shooting 8-of-12 from the field and adding six free throws. He also contributed three blocks and a steal in 24 minutes of action. Fellow senior
Sean Sucarichi added 18 points and five assists, while
DeJaun Sidney posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Pfeiffer (1-1) trailed by one with under a minute remaining before Smith sank a free throw to give the Falcons a 78-74 lead. Centenary's Quentin Beverly hit three free throws in the final minute to pull the Gents within one, but a last-second three-point attempt fell short.
The Falcons shot 42 percent from the field and outscored Centenary 50-38 in the paint. Pfeiffer also held a 46-36 edge on the boards and recorded 17 assists on 29 made field goals.
Nicholas Addison led Centenary (0-2) with 19 points and eight rebounds. Beverly chipped in 24 points, including four 3-pointers, but the Gents struggled from deep, hitting just 7-of-27 attempts.
Pfeiffer led 35-31 at halftime and maintained composure in a back-and-forth second half that featured five ties and 11 lead changes.
The Falcons will return to play in their home opener in Merner Gym on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 p.m. against Johnson & Wales.
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