ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The Ferrum College men's basketball team picked up a USA South road win over North Carolina Wesleyan College, winning 78-62 this afternoon at Everett Gym.
RECORDS
Ferrum (9-8, 4-2 USA South), N.C. Wesleyan (8-7, 1-3 USA South)
THE BASICS
Ferrum never trailed in building a 14-point halftime lead and hanging on for the win. The Panthers would eventually widen the lead to 20 points with just over six minutes left to play on
Josh Dudley's jumper.
D.J. Christian converted a layup with 4:51 left in regulation to match the 20-point lead, putting the Panthers out in front 72-51.
Josh Grimard led all scorers with 21 points, his third straight 20-point performance. Dudley had a stellar effort as well, finishing the game just four assists shy of a rare triple-double.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Grimard 21 pts, 4 3FG; Dudley 15 pts, 10 reb, 6 asst;
Rashad Reed 11 pts
N.C. Wesleyan: Adrian Moore 19 pts; A.J. Frye 18 pts; Justin Tankelewicz 10 pts
NEXT GAME
Coach Bill Tharp's team will play Sunday, Jan. 22, at Methodist University. Tip-off for the USA South game is set for 1 p.m. in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
