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JaJuan Carr 113022
Gabe Blackwelder
89
Winner Francis Marion FMU 4-3,2-0 Conference Carolinas
76
UNC Pembroke UNCP 7-1,0-1 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Francis Marion FMU
4-3,2-0 Conference Carolinas
89
Final
76
UNC Pembroke UNCP
7-1,0-1 Conference Carolinas
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Francis Marion FMU 42 47 89
UNC Pembroke UNCP 45 31 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Todd Anderson, Associate AD/Strategic Initiatives

Francis Marion Upsets No. 8 Men’s Basketball

PEMBROKE – Visiting Francis Marion limited the 9th-ranked UNC Pembroke men's basketball team to just 28.1 percent shooting in the second half, including a 2-of-14 clip from the perimeter, to key an 89-76 victory over the Braves on Wednesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
 
The setback snapped a six-game home win streak for the Braves (7-1, 0-1 CC), while also giving the Black & Gold its first loss in a conference opener since the 2019-20 campaign. The victory helped the Patriots (4-3, 2-0) snap a five-game series losing streak, while also giving Francis Marion its first win in Pembroke since Jan. 2, 2011.
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Francis Marion 89, UNC Pembroke 76
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 7-1, 0-1 CC; Francis Marion 4-3, 2-0 CC
LOCATION: Pembroke, N.C. (Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST HALF
Shooting was not an issue for the Braves in the first half, as the hosts canned better than 60 percent of its field goal attempts to eventually lug a 45-42 advantage into the intermission. Francis Marion grabbed a 30-21 lead after Bryce Beamer's 3-pointer at the 7:54 mark, but JaJuan Carr hit a free throw on the other end of the floor to spark a 16-2 run that pushed the hosts out in front.
2ND HALF
The Patriots opened the second half with nine-straight points to take a lead they would not relinquish. The visitors pushed their lead out to double digits, 66-54, on a 3-pointer from Alex Cox with 8:20 left, and led by as many as 19 points, 82-63, after a pair of free throws from Jonah Pierce at the 3:09 mark.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Freshman JaJuan Carr scored a game-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including a 3-of-6 success rate from the perimeter. Carr also added two rebounds and three assists as well.
+ Sophomore Javonte Waverly tallied 10 points, two rebounds and four steals in 24 minutes of action. Waverly also turned in a perfect 4-for-4 tally at the charity stripe.
+ Newcomer Elijah Cobb came off of the bench to register 10 points and six boards in 28 minutes on the floor. Cobb was 5-for-8 from the field, and tallied one assist and one steal as well.
NOTABLES
+ Wednesday's setback snapped a season-opening 7-game win streak for the Black & Gold, while also quelling a 6-game home win streak that dated back to last season.
+ Francis Marion snapped a 5-game skid in the series with the Braves, while also picking up its first win in Pembroke since Jan. 2, 2011. The Patriots had come away empty on their previous 10 trips to Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
+ Despite the loss, the 76 points scored by the Braves on Wednesday evening marked a season-high offensive output for the squad. Their 43.3 percent field goal shooting performance was their best since a 52.8-percent performance at Fayetteville State two weeks ago.
UP NEXT
The Braves will close out a short 2-game home stand on Saturday when they welcome Conference Carolinas rival Emmanuel (3-2, 1-0 CC) to Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court for Sneakerhead Day. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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BACK THE BRAVES
Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Men's Basketball program by joining the Braves Club. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu.
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