PULASKI, Tenn. ---- The Life University men's basketball team stayed within striking distance the entire game, but could never completely close the gap, losing 74-69 in conference action at Martin Methodist last night.
NOTES
• Life U falls to 8-9 (4-9) on the year following the loss, while Martin Methodist improves to 13-8 (9-8).
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
• Three Life U players broke into double digit scoring,
Lorenzo Ferrell leading the way with 15 points to go with his four rebound and two steals.
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James Moore and
Isaiah Hart were the other top scorers for the Running Eagles, scoring 14 and 12 points, respectively. Moore added seven boards and a steal to go with his points, while Hart had three rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Life U scored first and even took a 7-0 at 16:46 following a
Jordan Hernandez three, but the Redhawks came back to take the lead not even four minutes later. The first half continued being a back and forth affair until Life U moved back up seven points, 33-26, following a Ferrell deep ball. The Running Eagles went cold from the floor shortly following his bucket, not scoring for a three minuted span in the final 3:30 of the half, going into the break trailing 41-37.
• Life U came back to take the lead, 51-49, at the 12:48 mark after
Nathan Presnell got in a tough bucket in the paint, drawing the foul and completing the three-point play. The Redhawks retook the lead, but a
Cam Horton three ball tied the game again with just six minutes to play at 60 all in what was still a game of tug-of-war. From that point, Martin Methodist went on a run to take control of the game, winning 74-69.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U finished 29-for-66 from the field, 43.9%, while Martin Methodist shot 27-for-52, 51.9%.
• Life U shot 7-for-26, 26.9%, from beyond the arc and 4-for-5, 80%, from the free-throw line. The Redhawks finished 9-for-25, 36%, from distance and 11-for-16, 68.8%, from the free-throw line.
• Life U led Martin Methodist in rebounds 31-30. The Redhawks led the Running Eagles in steals 6-5 and blocks 3-0.
UP NEXT
• The men's basketball team will return to action on Thursday, February 11, as they continue Mid-South Conference play and host Georgetown College at 8 PM.
