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2021 Men's Basketball Team
56
Converse Conv 6-22,5-17 Conference Carolinas
92
Winner Southern Wesleyan SW 17-8,15-6 Conference Carolinas
Converse Conv
6-22,5-17 Conference Carolinas
56
Final
92
Southern Wesleyan SW
17-8,15-6 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Converse Conv 23 33 56
Southern Wesleyan SW 43 49 92

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Converse Falters against Southern Wesleyan

CENTRAL, S.C.  – The Converse University men's basketball team fell 92-56 to Southern Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon inside historic Tysinger Gymnasium.
 
Converse (6-20, 5-17 Conference Carolinas) started the game on a 7-2 run before Southern Wesleyan tied the game a few possessions later. The Warriors used a 13-0 run to take a decisive advantage and never looked back as the Valkyries played from behind the rest of the game.
 
1st Half Notes:
  • Elijah Pitts scored the first points of the game for either side with a three-point basket.
  • Converse opened the game on a 7-2 run as the Valkyries offense started the game perfect from the field.
  • Following an Earl Burgess III layup, the Valkyries offense fell silent over the next few minutes of game time. Southern Wesleyan took advantage with a 13-0 run to a 26-12 lead.
  • Warlick ended the scoring drought with his first three-pointer of the game with 8:34 to play in the half.
  • At the halftime break the Valkyries trailed 43-23, Converse shot 29 percent from the field, 27 percent from three-point range and 66 percent from the free throw line.
  • Southern Wesleyan shot 48 percent from the field, 40 percent from three-point range and 25 percent from the free throw line.
 2nd Half Notes:
  • Once again it was Converse that scored the first points of the period, when Burgess III scored his 10th point of the game with 19:38 to play in the period.
  • Following the score by Burgess III the Warriors then went on a 20-8 run over the next nine minutes of action.
  • The Valkyries were outscored 49-33 in the second half, while shooting 35 percent from the field, 33 percent from three-point range and 62 percent from the free throw line.
  • Southern Wesleyan shot 51 percent from the field, 35 percent from three-point range and 100 percent from the free throw line.
 Notables:
  • Pitts led the team with 16-points and was an even 50 percent from the field against the Warriors. Burgess III finished second on the team with 14-points, while Jordan Warlick led the team in rebounds for the second straight game.
 Next Up:
The Valkyries will stay on the road this coming Tuesday as they head to the Volunteer State to take on the King Tornado.
 
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