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Earl Burgess III
John Byrum
76
Converse Conv 6-23,5-18 Conference Carolinas
87
Winner King (TN) King 13-14,10-13 Conference Carolinas
Converse Conv
6-23,5-18 Conference Carolinas
76
Final
87
King (TN) King
13-14,10-13 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Converse Conv 38 38 76
King (TN) King 48 39 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Burgess III Records Double-Double and Four Valkyries Reach Double-Figures against King

BRISTOL, TENN. – The Converse University men's basketball team fell 87-76 on Tuesday night at King University.
 
With the loss on Tuesday night the Valkyries have now lost two straight games and they will finish the season with a 1-13 road game record. For the fourth time overall this season and the second time against King University Earl Burgess III (Spartanburg, S.C.) finished with a double-double.   
 
1st Half Notes:
  • Michael Mays scored the first points of the game for either side with a three-pointer less than 15 seconds into the game.
  • Elijah Pitts (Gainesville, Ga.) answered with a three-pointer of his own in the Valkyries next possession down the court. Pitts scored the first eight points of the game against King, before Burgess III made a layup with 16:43 to play.
  • Following an 8-0 run by the Tornado the Valkyries offense began to chip away at the King lead. With 11:30 to play in the half, Jimmie Sanders III (Dallas, Texas) made a fastbreak layup and the Valkyries were back with a pair.
  • The Valkyries were unable to capitalize off the offensive momentum and they trailed going into the halftime break 48-38.
  • Converse shot 43 percent from the field in the first half, 31 percent from three-point range and 62 percent from the free throw line.
2nd Half Notes:
  • Once again Mays opened up the period with a three-point field goal.
  • Pitts and Will Searl (Orlando, Fla.) helped the Valkyries get on the board in the second half.
  • For the entire second half, the Valkyries attempted to pull within single-digits of the Tornado.
  • Burgess III scored the final four-points of the game for the Valkyries.
  • Converse scored 38 points in the second half and 41.9 percent from the field. The Valkyries also shot 16 percent from three-point range and 63 percent from the free throw line.  
Notables:
  • Burgess III finished with his fourth double-double of the season and recorded a team high 21-points and 10-rebounds in the loss. Jordan Warlick finished second on the team with 17-points and 9-rebounds. Elijah Pitts contributed 15-points and Jimmie Sanders III added 12-points in the loss.   
Next Up:
The Valkyries will conclude the 2021-22 regular season with a home game against Emmanuel on Thursday evening.  
 
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