Hornets Hang With DI Coastal Carolina, But Fall 86-61
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg (7-4) | 40 | 21 | 61 |
| Coastal Caro. (9-1) | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| Kimbel Arena/Conway, S.C. | |||
| Lynchburg | Coastal Caro. |
|---|---|
| Pts: Michael Wims - 16 | Pts: RAFFA, Anthony - 26 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#10, #33 - 4) | Reb: GRADNIGO, Chris - 9 |
| Ast: 2 Players (#02, #34 - 3) | Ast: GREENWOOD, Kierre - 8 |
| Team Statistics | Lynchburg | Coastal Caro. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 37.9% (22-58 ) | 55.9% (33-59 ) |
| Rebounds | 28 | 41 |
| Assists | 10 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 34 | 21 |
For immediate release – 12/16/2011 - #185
Hornets Hang With DI Coastal Carolina, But Fall 86-61
CONWAY, SC – The Lynchburg College men's basketball team trailed by just three points early in the second half, but a strong finish led to an 86-61 Chanticleer victory.
Coastal Carolina held a 39-26 lead in the closing minutes of the first half, but a 14-6 Hornet run, fueled by seven points from junior forward Michael Wims, to finish the period gave the Chanticleers just a 45-40 edge at intermission. An Austin Chillemi layup to start off the second half put LC within three, and Lynchburg was still within just five (50-45) with 15:39 on the game clock. A 21-4 Chanticleer surge over the next eight minutes put the game out of reach.
Wims finished the game with a team-high 16 points, hitting 7-of-10 shots and both three pointers. Sophomore Xavier Parham tallied 13 points, four steals and three assists. Robby Kaiser drilled a pair of three pointers and also grabbed four rebounds.
Anthony Raffa scored a game-high 26 points, while Chris Gradnigo added 18 points and nine rebounds for Coastal (9-1).
The Hornets (7-4) are off until 2012, playing on January 1 at Virginia Wesleyan College at 2 p.m.
