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89
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 5-4,3-0 Conference Carolinas
79
Lees-McRae LMC 1-4,0-2 Conference Carolinas
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
5-4,3-0 Conference Carolinas
89
Final
79
Lees-McRae LMC
1-4,0-2 Conference Carolinas
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 40 49 89
Lees-McRae LMC 37 42 79

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

Free Throws Key For Men’s Basketball In Victory Over Lees-McRae

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team went 30-for-37 from the free throw line and held the lead for over 25 minutes of the contest on the way to an 89-79 victory against Lees-McRae on Saturday inside the Student Center Complex. 
 
The Braves (5-4, 3-0 CC) have now won their last four games and improve to 5-0 all-time when playing Lees-McRae on the road. The Bobcats (1-4, 0-2 CC) have now lost their last four games. 



 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 89, Lees-McRae 79
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 5-4, 3-0 CC; Lees-McRae 1-4, 0-2 CC
LOCATION: Bristol, Tenn. (Student Center Complex)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST HALF
Lees-McRae used a 10-4 run to take what would be its largest lead of the contest, 19-12, with a layup from Oli Smith halfway through the first half. UNC Pembroke answered with a 7-0 surge to tie the score at 19 after a pair of free throws from Dallas Gardner at the 8:44 mark, but the Bobcats answered with a layup to lock the score at 21 apiece. Both teams traded baskets before Josh Berenbaum knocked down a triple in transition to give UNCP a 36-31 advantage with three minutes left in the period. LMC shot 48.3 percent from the floor during the half and outscored UNCP 6-4 in the final three minutes, but JaJuan Carr's layup sent the teams to the locker room with the Braves leading 40-37.
2ND HALF
Quay Watson's 3-pointer cushioned the UNC Pembroke lead, 52-42, just five minutes into the half, but a 10-3 run worked the Lees-McRae deficit back to 56-52 with a jumper in the paint from Anthony Parker at the 12-minute mark. UNCP pushed its lead out to 70-57 with a pair of 3-pointers from Quay Watson and a triple from Dallas Gardner with 7:46 remaining in regulation. The Braves shot 65 percent from the floor during the half and took their largest lead of the afternoon, 78-61, with a layup from JaJuan Carr with 3-1/2 minutes on the clock.  
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Bradlee Haskell finished with a team-best 22 points highlighted by a 10-for-13 clip from the charity stripe. The senior pulled down five rebounds, had a pair of steals and one assist.
+ Josh Berenbaum came off of the bench to finish with 18 points after a 4-for-5 showing from the perimeter. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native logged six boards as well. 
+ Quay Watson and Dallas Gardner each added 13 points. Watson finished the night going 4-for-4 from the 3-point line, while Gardner dished out four assists. 
NOTABLES
+ UNC Pembroke shot 45.3 percent from the floor, while Lees-McRae shot 44.6 percent from the field. 
+ The Braves made good on 30 of their 37 attempts from the free throw line. The Bobcats attempted just 18 free throws and made 13 of those attempts.  
+ The Black & Gold never trailed in the second half. 
+ UNCP posted a 39-29 advantage in the rebound column. 
+ Four players scored in double-figures for the Braves. 
UP NEXT
The Braves will return to action on Dec. 7 when they make the short trip to take on Mount Olive. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. inside Kornegay Arena. 
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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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