DEMOREST, Ga. – Piedmont men’s basketball dominated Asbury on Saturday in the CCS opener, 87-68, inside Cave Arena. Javi Marlowe led all scorers with 19 points, tying his career-best mark set in the previous contest.
The Lions got off to a hot start taking a 10-4 advantage early before cruising with a 17-3 run over a four minute stretch to lead 27-10. The Lions totaled five 3-pointers in the first half including two each from Bailey Wiseman and Fisher Darden.
Piedmont built as large as a 21-point lead in the first half, 36-15, before taking a 40-28 lead into the break. In the first half alone, Marlowe scored 14 of his 19 points including all seven free throws he converted.
Both Dylan Patrick and Darden totaled eight rebounds in the first half as Patrick posted 12 to secure a career-high mark.
The Lions led coast-to-coast and did not allow the Eagles to pull within single digits in the second half. In all, 14 Lions saw the court with 33 points off the bench.
Up next, the Lions will be on the road at Sewanee for a road contest Tuesday at 7 p.m.
TURNING POINT:
– Piedmont used a 17-3 run in the first half to stretch the lead to 27-10 with 10:58 to play in the first half.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
– Javi Marlowe scored a career-best 19 points to lead the Lions as he was 7-of-7 from the free throw line.
– Dylan Patrick secured a career-best 12 rebounds in the contest while adding six points.
– Fisher Darden was the lone Lion with a double-double as he had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Second-straight game with a career-high 19 points for Javi Marlowe!
Lions cruise past Asbury 87-68 to move to 1-0 in the CCS! pic.twitter.com/Mkrz49CTw7
— Piedmont Basketball (@Lions_MBB) January 4, 2025
NEWS AND NOTES:
– The team entered the contest averaging 87.1 points per game and scored 87.
