Coker Falls to Catawba in Conference Action
The Coker College men’s basketball team traveled to Catawba on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening and fell to the Indians 77-71
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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28 | 43 | 71 |
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37 | 40 | 77 |
Team Stats
Catawba
| Game Statistics | Coker | Catawba |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-67) | (26-71) |
| Field Goal % | 35.8% | 36.6% |
| Rebounds | 45 | 53 |
| Assists | 7 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 20 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 42 |
SALISBURY, N.C. – The Coker College men's basketball team traveled to Catawba on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening and fell to the Indians 77-71 in South Atlantic Conference action.
The first half of action saw the Cobras struggle and the Indians held a 37-28 lead heading into halftime. Next, Coker battled back into the game by compiling an 11-2 run to tie the contest at 39. Donte Samuels and Khalil Halls scored all 11 points during the momentum-shifting run. Catawba eventually regained the lead and held on for the victory.
Halls led the way for the Navy and Gold, recording 23 points with a 3-7 mark from three-point range. Demarco Jackson recorded a double-double by knocking down 14 points and collecting 10 rebounds. In addition, Samuels earned a double-double as well, tallying 11 points and adding 12 rebounds.
The Cobras will be back in action on Saturday (Jan. 13) when they host Anderson in a South Atlantic Conference game. Opening tip is set for 4 p.m.