Saturday, January 23
Allen Arena
7:00 PM
Lipscomb University
10-8, 5-3ASUN
71
vs
56
FGCU
6-5, 1-3ASUN
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGCU | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| Lipscomb | 35 | 36 | 71 |
Hazen's career night leads Bisons in win over FGCU
1/23/2021 11:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NASHVILLE – Behind Parker Hazen's career night, the Lipscomb men's basketball team walked out of Allen Arena Saturday night with a 71-56 victory over Florida Gulf Coast to earn a weekend split.
The win improved the Bisons to 10-8 overall and 5-3 in ASUN Conference action, while the Eagles fell to 6-5 and 1-3.
Hazen scored a career high 20 points after going 11-of-14 from the free throw line. He also snagged six rebounds and blocked a career high three shots in 29 minutes off the bench.
HOW IT HAPPENED
With just under seven minutes to play, the Bisons found themselves leading 53-52 after a make from FGCU's Cyrus Largie. From that point on, it was all Lipscomb.
Back-to-back 3-pointers from KJ Johnson and Romeao Ferguson sparked an 18-0 run from the purple and gold and the defense held the Eagles to an 0-for-12 stretch before Largie's two makes in the final minute.
The Bisons defense stifled FGCU all night, limiting them to 32.9 percent shooting, while blocking a season high nine shots and swiping five steals.
It was the most blocks by Lipscomb in a game since also swatting nine against North Alabama on Feb. 2, 2019.
It took a bit before either team could really get going offensively, but the Bisons had seven players score in the first half, led by eight from Johnson and Hazen.
Lipscomb took a 35-26 lead into intermission after a 7-0 run that was capped by Will Pruitt's triple in the final seconds.
FGCU battled back in the second half after going down 11 early in the period, and eventually pulled even on two occasions, the last a 48-48 tie with 9:19 to play. Ahsan Asadullah's layup and a 3-pointer from Jake Wolfe set the stage for the Bisons down the stretch.
FROM THE BENCH
HERD NOTES
Up Next
Lipscomb hits the road for the first time in three weeks with a trip to DeLand, Florida where they will take on Stetson. They tip at 6 p.m. CT on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday
The win improved the Bisons to 10-8 overall and 5-3 in ASUN Conference action, while the Eagles fell to 6-5 and 1-3.
Hazen scored a career high 20 points after going 11-of-14 from the free throw line. He also snagged six rebounds and blocked a career high three shots in 29 minutes off the bench.
Your @TarkHarwell Player of the Game is @p_hazen after setting career highs in points and blocks! #HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/0u1ybbs4tU
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 24, 2021
HOW IT HAPPENED
With just under seven minutes to play, the Bisons found themselves leading 53-52 after a make from FGCU's Cyrus Largie. From that point on, it was all Lipscomb.
Back-to-back 3-pointers from KJ Johnson and Romeao Ferguson sparked an 18-0 run from the purple and gold and the defense held the Eagles to an 0-for-12 stretch before Largie's two makes in the final minute.
Block, Rebound, Three....@p_hazen bringing the energy tonight. ??#HornsUp?? pic.twitter.com/owAAiy6MUr
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 24, 2021
The Bisons defense stifled FGCU all night, limiting them to 32.9 percent shooting, while blocking a season high nine shots and swiping five steals.
It was the most blocks by Lipscomb in a game since also swatting nine against North Alabama on Feb. 2, 2019.
It took a bit before either team could really get going offensively, but the Bisons had seven players score in the first half, led by eight from Johnson and Hazen.
Lipscomb took a 35-26 lead into intermission after a 7-0 run that was capped by Will Pruitt's triple in the final seconds.
FGCU battled back in the second half after going down 11 early in the period, and eventually pulled even on two occasions, the last a 48-48 tie with 9:19 to play. Ahsan Asadullah's layup and a 3-pointer from Jake Wolfe set the stage for the Bisons down the stretch.
Brought that big energy tonight????#HornsUp?? | #OnTheMove pic.twitter.com/gVNChVTLdB
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 24, 2021
FROM THE BENCH
Hear what @p_hazen and @coachacuff had to say after tonight's big win over FGCU to split the weekend. https://t.co/bhHRVAjpF0
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 24, 2021
HERD NOTES
- Lipscomb shot 45.7 percent from the field, going 21-of-46.
- FGCU attempted 27 more shots than the Bisons (24-of-73) for a 32.9-percent clip.
- The Bisons outscored the Eagles by 20 points off the free throw line. Lipscomb went 23-of-34 (67.6%), while FGCU finished 3-of-4 (75%).
- Ferguson scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds with two blocks and a pair of steals.
- Johnson added 13 points and four rebounds while going a perfect 8-for-8 at the line.
- Asadullah finished with seven points, a team-high nine rebounds and five assists. He also had a season high three blocks.
- Pruitt played a big role in the Bisons win with a career high nine points. He also snagged two rebounds, dished two assists and stole two balls.
- The Bisons bench outscored FGCU 30-4.
- Lipscomb outrebounded the Eagles, 42-38 and grabbed 11 offensive boards.
Up Next
Lipscomb hits the road for the first time in three weeks with a trip to DeLand, Florida where they will take on Stetson. They tip at 6 p.m. CT on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday
Team Stats
FGCU
LIP
FG%
.329
.457
3FG%
.152
.400
FT%
.750
.676
RB
38
42
TO
11
14
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
11
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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