Wednesday, December 20
Allen Arena
2:00 PM
Lipscomb University
8-6,0-0ASUN
101
vs
55
Bryan
0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| Lipscomb | 51 | 50 | 101 |
Men's Basketball Defeats Bryan 101-55
12/20/2023 3:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Final Score – Lipscomb: 101, Bryan: 55
Location – Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena)
Records – Lipscomb: 8-6, Bryan: 6-7
THE SHORT STORY
Lipscomb got out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 101-55 victory over Bryan in its final game before Christmas.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bisons got off to a quick start with an early 11-4 lead. Will Pruitt led the charge with a quick five points during the stretch.
Lipscomb outscored the Lions 11-4 over the next two minutes, extending out to a 22-8 lead at the under-12 media timeout.
Lipscomb continued to fire on all cylinders throughout the first half and took a 51-28 lead into the halftime break. At the half, Cody Head led the Bisons with 12 points. Lipscomb was outshooting the Lions by more than 20-percent at the break.
In the first six minutes of the second frame, Lipscomb outscored Bryan 21-11 to get out to a 72-39 lead at the first media timeout.
The Bisons defense was stifling in the second half as Bryan struggled to connect. After Bryan went one for its last nine, Lipscomb had a 77-43 lead, its largest of the afternoon, with nine minutes left in the contest.
Lipscomb continued its dominance through the final minutes of the matchup, including a 9-0 run in the final four minutes of the game, securing a 101-55 victory in Allen Arena.
THOUGHTS FROM THE BENCH
HERD NOTES
UP NEXT
Lipscomb will be back after Christmas for a road matchup at Florida State. Tipoff in Tallahassee is set for 11 a.m. CT.
Location – Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena)
Records – Lipscomb: 8-6, Bryan: 6-7
THE SHORT STORY
Lipscomb got out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 101-55 victory over Bryan in its final game before Christmas.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bisons got off to a quick start with an early 11-4 lead. Will Pruitt led the charge with a quick five points during the stretch.
Lipscomb outscored the Lions 11-4 over the next two minutes, extending out to a 22-8 lead at the under-12 media timeout.
J-MONT??#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/hvwmyX2J2R
— Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@LipscombMBB) December 20, 2023
Lipscomb continued to fire on all cylinders throughout the first half and took a 51-28 lead into the halftime break. At the half, Cody Head led the Bisons with 12 points. Lipscomb was outshooting the Lions by more than 20-percent at the break.
In the first six minutes of the second frame, Lipscomb outscored Bryan 21-11 to get out to a 72-39 lead at the first media timeout.
The Bisons defense was stifling in the second half as Bryan struggled to connect. After Bryan went one for its last nine, Lipscomb had a 77-43 lead, its largest of the afternoon, with nine minutes left in the contest.
Pruitt ?? McGinnis #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/sSmwM8rEzM
— Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@LipscombMBB) December 20, 2023
Lipscomb continued its dominance through the final minutes of the matchup, including a 9-0 run in the final four minutes of the game, securing a 101-55 victory in Allen Arena.
THOUGHTS FROM THE BENCH
Thoughts from head coach Lennie Acuff on today's game. https://t.co/Z3kfM4dVB2#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ??
— Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@LipscombMBB) December 20, 2023
HERD NOTES
- Cody Head and Hank Hutcheson scored career highs with 14 and 9, respectively.
- Five Bisons scored in double figures.
- Will Pruitt and Dylan Faulkner finished with seven rebounds each.
- The Bisons shot 53-percent from the field and 26-percent from three-point range.
UP NEXT
Lipscomb will be back after Christmas for a road matchup at Florida State. Tipoff in Tallahassee is set for 11 a.m. CT.
Team Stats
BRC
Lips
FG%
.293
.526
3FG%
.171
.258
FT%
.556
.688
RB
35
59
TO
14
12
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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