Life University Athletics

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Score: Life U 80, GA Southern 75
Records: Life U, 2-0; GA Southern 2-2

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – The Life University men's basketball team picked up a Day 1 win at the Brewton-Parker Classic on Friday afternoon, taking down the Golden Eagles of Georgia Southern by a score of 80-75. The Running Eagles trailed at half time before rallying in the second half to take the contest. Triston Conger had an impressive day, droping 36 points while Sergio Corta recorded his second-straight double-double.

The Golden Eagles blitzed Life U out of the gate. A pair of players knocked down four threes in the first two minutes of the game as the Running Eagles trailed 12-3. Life U battled through the first to get back in the contest, slowly pulling within one possesion. A Triston Conger layup eventually tied the contest, 21-21, with 04:21 left in the first. However, the opposition closed on a 12-5 run, taking a seven-point advantage into the half. Conger led all scorers with 14 points at the break while Sergio Corta pulled down five boards in the paint.

Out of the break, it was Life U's turn to blitz the opposition. The Running Eagles returned the favor, opening the half with a 12-5 run of their own, tying the contest at 38-38. Through the middle minutes, the teams traded leads and buckets with Life U holding a narrow 59-53 advantage with seven to play. The Golden Eagles fought hard to not let the contest get out of hand, eventually pulling within a single possession with under three to go. However, two straight layups from Corta and one from Maurice Wright put the lead back to seven. From there, Life U held a minimum lead of five points for the rest of the contest, winning 80-75.

Up next, the Running Eagles remain at Mount Vernon to take on RV Southeastern on Saturday, October 31.