Bulldogs Hand Eagles A Road AAC Loss, 75-65
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Reinhardt
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35 | 30 | 65 |
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Tennessee Wesleyan
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38 | 37 | 75 |
Team Stats
Tennessee Wesleyan
| Game Statistics | Reinhardt | Tennessee Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-48) | (25-50) |
| Field Goal % | 45.8% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 24 | 28 |
| Assists | 14 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 38 | 42 |
By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
ATHENS, Tenn. – Twenty-one points off the bench from Dwayne Wilson wasn't enough for men's basketball on Wednesday night against Tennessee Wesleyan, as the Bulldogs pulled away in the second half in a 75-65 decision within Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) play.
The hosts were able to overcome a 7-for-12 night from Wilson and two other teammates in double figures – Marcus Kirkland (12) and Blake McIntyre (10) – to earn another triumph against Reinhardt after outscoring the Eagles 37-30 in the second half.
It was a game full of momentum swings and drama, as Tennessee Wesleyan opened up a 5-0 start only to see Reinhardt take the lead on multiple occasions and earn a 20-14 advantage with 10:06 remaining until intermission. Over the next seven minutes, however, the Bulldogs would storm back and regain the upper-hand with a 22-4 spree (36-24).
The tide didn't stop turning there, either, as the Eagles closed the half with an 11-2 run to get within three points at halftime.
The hometown team would get within one possession on a couple of occasions early in the second half, but Tennessee Wesleyan would steadily stretch the lead to double digits – as high as 18 late in the game – before Reinhardt chipped away at the deficit until the very last whistle.
Josh Daniels also netted 9 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in the loss.
Additionally, Chris Rogers led the way on the glass with five rebounds along with four points. A trio of Eagles also grabbed four boards each as well.
Reinhardt was able to connect on 22-for-48 (45.8 percent) and hit nine shots from deep in 22 attempts.
The squad (5-14, 4-10 AAC) now looks ahead to a week off before heading to Point (Ga.) for another league road battle on Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
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