Impressive Three Point Shooting Leads Lipscomb Past Alabama A&M

Saturday, November 30

Huntsville, AL

7:00 PM

Lipscomb University

4-4,0-0ASUN

Alabama A&M

4-5,0-0SWAC

Team	1	2	F
Lipscomb	44	38	82
Alabama A&M	21	23	44

Impressive Three Point Shooting Leads Lipscomb Past Alabama A&M

11/30/2024 9:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Final Score: Lipscomb: 82, Alabama A&M: 44
Location: Huntsville, Ala. (AAMU Event Center)
Records: Lipscomb: 4-4, Alabama A&M: 4-5

THE SHORT STORY
Lipscomb's season-high 14 triples lifted the Bisons to an 82-44 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday night in Huntsville.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lipscomb started out on the front foot early, taking a 7-0 lead with the help of a couple of early triples from Will Pruitt and Gyasi Powell.

Firing early #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/fpV0ED1ORV
— Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@LipscombMBB) December 1, 2024

Alabama A&M started to get in a better rhythm over the next couple of minutes, going on an 8-2 run that saw Lipscomb led 9-8 at the first media timeout of the game.

The three-point shot continued to fall for the Bisons with Charlie Williams and Miles White connecting on another pair that pushed Lipscomb out to a 15-10 advantage with just over 11 minutes to play in the frame.

The game was physical and hectic over the next minutes, but Lipscomb maintained control and had a 21-13 lead at the under-eight media timeout.

COUNT IT#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/LitNOuT86A
— Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@LipscombMBB) December 1, 2024

The Bisons surged out of the timeout, out-scoring the Bulldogs 13-4, forcing an Alabama A&M timeout with 3:55 left to play in the first half.

Playing together #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/BNlXVTg8Rl
— Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@LipscombMBB) December 1, 2024

Lipscomb continued to shoot lights-out from behind the arc, connecting on nine three-pointers in the first half, the most the squad has shot in any half of play this season.

Bolstered by a 53.8-percent field goal percentage for the half, the Bisons held a 44-21 advantage at the half.

Out of the halftime locker room, the Bisons continued to fire on all cylinders and scored the first seven points of the half, jumping out to a 51-21 advantage.

Lipscomb's defense continued to stifle the Bulldogs, holding Alabama A&M to just 28 points with 11:52 left to play in the half.

The game was disjointed with lots of loose balls and turnovers, but the Bisons continued to hold onto a 61-34 advantage at the under-eight timeout of the second half.

Lipscomb was able to see out the game and leave Huntsville with an 82-44 victory.

HERD NOTES

Lipscomb connected on nine three-pointers in the first half, marking the most triples in a half this season for the squad.
The Bisons finished with 14 triples, the most they have scored this season.
Pruitt led Lipscomb with 19 points while Gyasi Powell poured in 16.
Pruitt and Dylan Faulkner each grabbed six rebounds.
Lipscomb shot 45.9-percent from the floor and held Alabama A&M to 25-percent.
Lipscomb held the Bulldogs to 44 points, a season low for a Lipscomb opponent.

UP NEXT
The Bisons will play next on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at in-state rival Chattanooga. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.