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2024 MBB Huddle
82
Converse Conv 7-10,6-5 Conference Carolinas
107
Winner Lees-McRae LMC 7-12,5-7 Conference Carolinas
Converse Conv
7-10,6-5 Conference Carolinas
82
Final
107
Lees-McRae LMC
7-12,5-7 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Converse Conv 37 45 82
Lees-McRae LMC 61 46 107

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Valkyries Stumble Against Lees-McRae

BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Converse University men's basketball team lost 107-82 on Tuesday evening to Lees-McRae College in Williams Gymnasium.
 
With the loss Converse falls to 7-10 overall and 6-5 in Conference Carolinas action. The Valkyries were unable to complete the season sweep with the loss tonight. The Bobcats improve to 7-12 overall and 5-7 in Conference Carolinas play.
 
Joel Pullen led the team with 16 points, Jay Mitchell finished second on the team with 15-points, Isac Ahnstrand contributed 14 points, and Ben Jones added 11 points. Edoardo Buffo led the team with five rebounds and four assists on the evening.
 
Converse was outscored 61-37 in the first half, shooting 39 percent from the field, 43 percent from three-point range, and 66 percent from the free throw line. Meanwhile, Lees-McRae shot 64 percent from the field, 60 percent from three-point range and 50 percent from the free throw line.
 
In the second half, the Valkyries were outscored 46-45, shooting 48 percent from the field, 46 from three-point range, and 66 percent from the free throw line. The Bobcats shot 80 percent from the field, 83 percent from three-point range and 90 percent from the free throw line.
 
Stat Leaders:
Points – Pullen (16), Mitchell (15), Ahnstrand (14), Jones (11)
Rebounds – Buffo (5), Da Campo (4)
Assists – Buffo (4), Pullen (3)

Next Up:
The men's basketball team will head to Young Harris, Ga., on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is slated for a 4:00 p.m. start.
 
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