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Javonte Waverly 030726
93
Winner Chowan Chowan 18-13,13-7 Conference Carolinas
87
UNC Pembroke UNCP 21-8,18-2 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Chowan Chowan
18-13,13-7 Conference Carolinas
93
Final
87
UNC Pembroke UNCP
21-8,18-2 Conference Carolinas
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Chowan Chowan 48 45 93
UNC Pembroke UNCP 38 49 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | By Morgan Sheehan, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Chowan Upsets Men's Basketball In Conference Tournament Semifinals

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chowan shot 57.1 percent from the field and made 33-of-48 free throw attempts to defeat the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team 93-87 in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament Semifinals on Saturday afternoon inside the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. 

The victory for the Braves (21-8) shot 44.8 percent from the field and made 26-of-33 attempts from the charity stripe. The Hawks (18-13) will face Young Harris in the finals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament on Sunday. 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Chowan 93, UNC Pembroke 87
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 21-8, Chowan 18-13
LOCATION: Spartanburg, S.C. (Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST HALF
The opening half saw Chowan take an early lead with Damerius Summers scoring a jumper at 19:37. Moe Bangura quickly responded with a dunk to tie the game at 2-2. Chowan's Eric Gordon Jr. and Markell Hollis both connected on three-point shots to help their team maintain a slim advantage. Javonte Waverly's layup at 8:06, followed by a free throw and a bucket from Demar Anderson cut the UNCP deficit back to 29-26 with 7:35 on the clock. However, Chowan outscored UNC Pembroke 19-12 in the final minutes to hold a 48-38 lead at the end of the first half.
2ND HALF
UNC Pembroke trimmed its deficit back to 55-50 with a layup from Javonte Waverly at the 15:39 mark, but Chowan would respond and extend its deficit out to 60-50 minutes later. UNCP put together a 16-7 surge capped off with fastbreak layup from Moe Bangura to knot the score at 66 apiece, but the Hawks scored the next nine points to regain the lead. Nygell Verdier knocked down a triple with 38 seconds left in regulation to cut the UNCP deficit back to 88-85, but Chowan scored six of the final seven points to secure the victory. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Moe Bangura finished with a career and game-high 27 points and went 9-for-15 from the field. The senior pulled down two rebounds and had one assist in 22 minutes of work.
+ Javonte Waverly added 17 points and went 5-for-11 from the floor, while pulling down one rebound.
+ Nygell Verdier flirted with a double-double with 12 points and eight rebounds. 
NOTABLES
+ UNC Pembroke shot 48.2 percent from the field, but Chowan shot 54.2 percent from the floor. 
+ The Braves made 26-of-33 attempts from the free throw line. However, the Hawks finished the game going 33-for-48 from the charity stripe.
+ UNCP never held a lead during Saturday's contest. 
+ UNC Pembroke finished with 38 points in the paint. 
UP NEXT
The NCAA Selection Show will be Sunday evening at 10:30 p.m. 
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BACK THE BRAVES
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