SWANNANOA, N.C. – In a step outside of conference play, the Piedmont University men’s basketball team snapped a six-game losing skid with a 103-66 win over Warren Wilson. The win moves Piedmont’s record back to .500 on the season at 10-10.
Piedmont was in control throughout, racing out to a 22-3 lead after a 20-0 run early on. The Lions led by as many as 20 in the first half taking a 49-33 lead into halftime.
It was all Lions to start the second half with a 20-2 run to begin action as Piedmont led 69-35 just five minutes into the second half. Piedmont’s lead stretched to as many as 42 in the second half leading to the 103-66 victory.
The Lions shot over 55% from the floor, including making 12 3-pointers in the game to the Owls’ six. The defense held the Owls to just 34% from the floor, though Warren Wilson added 16 points from the free throw line to Piedmont’s nine.
Up next, the Lions will be on the road facing Covenant on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
TURNING POINT:
–Piedmont jumped out to a 22-3 lead in the game, leaving little doubt from the start.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
–A total of five Lions scored in double figures, led by Ryan Jolly with a team-high 18 points.
—Caleb Lesch led Piedmont in points off the bench with 11 points in the game.
NEWS AND NOTES:
–The win marked the fifth time this season the Lions have eclipsed 100 points.
