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Elijah Cobb 010423
Willis Glassgow
63
Converse Conv 6-9,4-3 Conference Carolinas
78
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 13-1,5-1 Conference Carolinas
Converse Conv
6-9,4-3 Conference Carolinas
63
Final
78
UNC Pembroke UNCP
13-1,5-1 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Converse Conv 33 30 63
UNC Pembroke UNCP 41 37 78

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

No. 13 Men’s Basketball Too Much For Visiting Converse

PEMBROKE – Visiting Converse went toe-to-toe with the 13th-ranked UNC Pembroke men's basketball team for much of the first half, but the home-standing Braves used a late run in the first half, as well as a monstrous one in the second period, to swat off the Valkyries, 78-63, on Wednesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
 
It was the sixth-straight win for the Black & Gold (13-1, 5-1 CC) who will now hit the road for five of its next six games. The setback marked the fourth consecutive loss for Converse (6-9, 4-3) who fell to 0-7 in true road games this season with the result.
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 78, Converse 63
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 13-1, 5-1 CC; Converse 6-9, 4-3 CC
LOCATION: Pembroke, N.C. (Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST HALF
The first half featured six tie scores and a trio of lead changes, but Javonte Waverly's 3-pointer at the 4:09 mark sparked the hosts on a period-ending 12-4 run that gave them a 41-33 lead at the break. The Valkyries connected on just one of their five field goal attempts over the last four minutes of the opening stanza, while the Black & Gold countered with a 2-for-5 clip as well as a 7-for-8 performance from the free throw line.
2ND HALF
Converse made it a two-possession game, 43-37, just more than a minute into the second half, but the Braves answered with an 18-4 run over the next eight minutes to take control of the evening. The momentum-changing run saw UNCP register an 8-for-12 shooting performance, including a pair of 3-pointers, while Converse mustered just a 1-for-9 clip that accompanied a trio of turnovers. The Braves took their foot off of the gas pedal after that, but still led by as many as 21 points, 67-46, following JaJuan Carr's running layup with 8:23 remaining.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Newcomer Elijah Cobb matched a game-high with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting, while also adding seven rebounds, three steals and one block in 28 minutes of action.
+ Sophomore Bradlee Haskell turned in 16 points – his 12th double-digit scoring performance of the season – while also tallying three rebounds and a steal.
+ Senior K.J. Walker went 5-for-5 from the free throw line to key a 10-point showing. He complemented his scoring numbers with four assists as well.
NOTABLES
+ The Braves have outscored their last six opponents by an average of 13.0 points per game, and have registered wins of 15 or more points three times over their current 6-game win streak.
+ UNCP posted a season-low eight turnovers in Wednesday's victory – its lowest turnover count since turning the ball over eight times in a home win over North Greenville on Feb. 24, 2022.
+ The Black & Gold fell on the wrong end of the rebounding battle (33-32) for just the second time this season against Converse. UNCP had out-rebounded six of their last seven opponents (one tie) heading into Wednesday night's contest.
UP NEXT
The Braves will open up a short 2-game road trip on Saturday when they trek to Central, S.C., to take on Southern Wesleyan (2-12, 2-4 CC) in the second half of a 2 p.m. doubleheader inside SWU's Tysinger Gymnasium.
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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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