WINCHESTER, Va. – Visiting University of Lynchburg rallied for an 84-68 ODAC men's basketball victory over Shenandoah University Monday evening at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center.
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Shenandoah (3-13, 2-5 ODAC) led 39-35 at the break only to see its fellow set of ODAC Hornets (10-5, 4-2) rally in the second half.
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IN BRIEF
Trailing 61-53, Lynchburg scored nine straight points to take a 62-61 lead with 8:14 to play.
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Jaylen Williams free throw followed by a driving layup put the hosts back on top, 64-62, but Lynchburg now had the momentum. The visitors answered with a Tharon Suggs 3-pointer on the ensuing trip down the floor and never trailed again.
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Suggs' '3', one of nine for Lynchburg on the night, ignited a 15-2 run over the next 5:49 of game time that put the contest out of reach. Suggs had 10 of his '29' points during the run while SU missed eight of its nine attempts from the field.
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With Shenandoah fouling over the final 66 seconds, Lynchburg canned seven of its final eight from the charity stripe to clinch the victory.
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Williams paced the hosts with 24 points while
Davion Roberts added 11. Suggs had 29 and Israel Lockamy 21 for the visitors.
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Shenandoah shot 36 percent (25 of 70) from the field and had 38 rebounds. Lynchburg was 26 of 58 (45 percent) and pulled down 44 boards.
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NOTABLE
The win was the 200
th of Lynchburg head coach Hilliary Scott's career.
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UP NEXT
Shenandoah continues this homestand on Wednesday with a 7 p.m. ODAC contest versus Roanoke. This matchup is also the squad's Coaches versus Cancer benefit game.
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