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Bosko
John Byrum
66
Converse Conv 6-6,4-2 Conference Carolinas
75
Winner Barton Barton 6-4,4-0 Conference Carolinas
Converse Conv
6-6,4-2 Conference Carolinas
66
Final
75
Barton Barton
6-4,4-0 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Converse Conv 27 39 66
Barton Barton 44 31 75

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Bojovic Leads Valkyries with 18 Points Off the Bench

WILSON, N.C. – The Converse University men's basketball team scored 39 second half points on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as the Valkyries lost 75-66 to Barton College.

First Half Notes:
  • Barton scored the first two baskets of the game, before Jordan Warlick made the first three-pointer of the game for Converse.
  • The Bulldogs used a 15-0 run to take a 19-8 lead over the Valkyries and force Converse to use their first timeout of the half.
  • Converse used a 7-4 run to pull back within a pair of possessions of the Bulldogs, but it was not enough as Barton went back to a double-digit lead moments later.
  • Going into the halftime break the Valkyries trailed 44-27.
  • Converse shot 45 percent from the field, 33 percent from three-point range and 66 percent from the free throw line.
Second Half Notes:
  • Barton scored the first few points of the second half, before NyGel Boozer scored for the Valkyries with 18:33 to play in the period.
  • For the entire period the Valkyries chipped away at the Bulldogs lead and with 40 seconds to play, Converse was back within 10-points of Barton.
  • Converse outscored Barton 39-31 in the second half and shot 47 percent from the field, 20 from three-point range and 62 percent from the free-throw line.
Category Leaders:
Points: Bosko Bojovic (18-points), Uzziah Dawkins (17-points), Earl Burgess III (9-points)
Rebounds: Bojovic (5-rebounds), Jay Mitchell (4-rebounds), Burgess III (4-rebounds), Jordan Warlick (4-rebounds)

Next Up:
The Valkyries will stay on the road this week with a trip to Coker on Monday afternoon. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Hartsville, S.C.  
 
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