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Kyle Monk
89
Winner Emmanuel (GA) Emm 3-4,2-0 Conference Carolinas
74
Converse Conv 1-4,0-2 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Emmanuel (GA) Emm
3-4,2-0 Conference Carolinas
89
Final
74
Converse Conv
1-4,0-2 Conference Carolinas
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Emmanuel (GA) Emm 40 49 89
Converse Conv 35 39 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Monk Leads the Way as Three Valkyries Score in Double-Digits against Emmanuel

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University men's basketball team fell 89-74 to Emmanuel on Tuesday evening.
 
The Valkyries drop to 1-4 overall this season and 0-2 in Conference Carolinas action, meanwhile, Emmanuel improves to 3-4 overall and 2-0 in Conference Carolinas play. Converse has currently lost four straight since defeating Carolina Christian in their season opener.
 
Kyle Monk led the Valkyries with an 18-point, 6-rebound, 6-assist and 2-block performance against the Lions. Sigurd Lorange finished second on the team with 14-points, and Jay Mitchell contributed 12-points in the loss.  

First Half Notes:
  • Tavarus Webb hit the first three-pointer of the game for Emmanuel at the 19:41 mark of the opening period.
  • Leo Da Campo, countered with a layup a few seconds later to put the Valkyries on the board. Kyle Monk drained a three-pointer and Converse had their first lead of the match at 18:49.
  • Monk carried the team offensively in the first three minutes of the game as he scored eight straight points for the Valkyries. Isac Ahnstrand hit a three-pointer at the 15:55  mark to give Converse a 12-9 lead over Emmanuel.
  • The Valkyries continued to push offensively and with 13:05 to play in the period, Lorange made a layup, giving Converse a 21-13 advantage.
  • A 6-0 run by the Lions had Emmanuel right back in the match at 21-19. A three-pointer by Chris Dees at the 8:08 mark of the period had the Lions back on top at 27-23.
  • The Valkyries were never able to regain the lead in the opening half as they went into the locker room trailing 40-35.
  • The Valkyries shot 37 percent from the field, 35 percent from three-point range and 66 percent from the free throw line.
Second Half Notes:
  • Coming out of the halftime break, Jaylen Golston scored the first points of the half.
  • Emmanuel used an 8-0 run over the next two minutes of game action and held a 48-37 advantage over Converse.
  • The two teams traded baskets over the next several minutes of game time, and at the 13:56 mark of the period the Valkyries began to make their move. Monk, Myson Lowe, and Lorange all made baskets, pulling the Valkyries within a point at 60-59.
  • A timely used timeout by Emmanuel halted the Valkyries advance and moments later, Emmanuel held a 69-61 advantage with 10:25 to play in the game.
  • Over the final 10 minutes of game time the Lions outscored the Valkyries 20-13. Jay Mitchell scored the last basket of the night for Converse with 59 seconds to go in the contest.
  • Converse shot 48 percent from the field, 50 percent from three-point range, and 100 percent from the free throw line.
Stat Leaders:
Points – Monk (18), Lorange (14), Mitchell (12)
Rebounds – Monk (6), Jones (5)
Assists – Monk (6), Lorange (6)

Next Up:
The men's basketball team will be back in action at Lander on December 3rd. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Greenwood, S.C.
 
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