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80
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 7-3,2-0 Conference Carolinas
70
King (TN) King 2-6,0-2 Conference Carolinas
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
7-3,2-0 Conference Carolinas
80
Final
70
King (TN) King
2-6,0-2 Conference Carolinas
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 31 49 80
King (TN) King 34 36 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Big Second Half Drives Men’s Basketball By King

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team shot 56 percent from the field in the second half and scored 26 points in transition on the way to an 80-70 victory over King on Wednesday evening inside the Student Center Complex.
 
The Braves (7-3, 2-0) have now won their last five contest and improve to 5-1 all-time when playing King. The Tornado (2-6, 0-2 CC) have now lost their last two games and fall to 1-2 when playing at home. 

 




 
THE BASICS
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 80, King 70
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 7-3, 2-0 CC; King 206, 0-2 CC
LOCATION: Bristol, Tenn. (Student Center Complex)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST HALF
JaJuan Carr's jumper in the paint gave UNC Pembroke an early 9-7 lead, but King tied the score at 9 apiece with a jumper from Seth Cullen with 14:45 on the clock in the first half. The Braves put together a 9-2 run capped off with an old-fashioned three-point play from Javonte Waverly to extend the UNCP lead out to 22-14 with 7:34 left to play in the half. UNCP shot 45.8 percent from the field, but King closed out the half on a 20-9 run to hold a slight 34-31 lead as the teams headed into the locker room. 
2ND HALF
UNC Pembroke started the frame on a 14-3 run and used a triple from Javonte Waverly to take a 45-37 advantage five minutes into the half.  The Braves used a 16-6 run to take their largest lead, 61-45, after a free throw from Nygell Verdier with 8:26 left to play. The Tornado cut its deficit back to 63-54 with a layup from Dami Farinloye with just over six minutes remaining in regulation. The hosts worked their deficit back to 76-67 with a driving layup, but UNCP shot 56.0 percent from the field during the half and used a pair of free throws from Javonte Waverly with 12 seconds remaining to stop a King comeback. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Bradlee Haskell finished with a game-high 22 points keyed by a 7-for-10 performance from the field. The redshirt junior grabbed six rebounds, while logging a trio of assists of steals in 30 minutes of action. 
+ Nygell Verdier nearly registered a double-double with 15 points and a team-best nine rebounds. 
+ Javonte Waverly added 11 points while JaJuan Carr added 10 points. Waverly and Carr each had a pair of rebounds, while Carr dished out five assists. 
NOTABLES
+ The Braves shot a season-high 42 free throws during Wednesday's victory. However, the Black & Gold made just 22 of those attempts. 
+ UNC Pembroke held a 26-7 advantage in fast break points. However, King held a slight 40-32 advantage with points in the paint. 
+ UNCP shot better than 50 percent from the field for the second consecutive game. The Braves also shot 47.1 percent from the perimeter which marked the team-best this season.
+ King recorded 39 rebounds, while UNCP finished with 33 rebounds. It is the first time the season that opponents have recorded more rebounds than the Black & Gold.  
UP NEXT
The Braves will be back in action in the back half of the 2 p.m. doubleheader against Young Harris on Saturday. Saturday's contest at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court will be Faith & Communities Night. Tickets are available at UNCPBraves.com/Tickets. 
STAY CONNECTED
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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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