MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. -- Ferrum College's men's basketball team made it a Conference Carolinas doubleheader sweep over University of Mount Olive, winning 90-85 this afternoon at Kornegay Arena. Earlier in the day, Ferrum's women posted a 59-58 overtime win over the Trojans.
RECORDS
Ferrum 2-5, 1-1 CC
Mount Olive 4-5, 1-1 CC
THE BASICS
The Panthers led early on and were on top by 10 points, 53-43, at the break before holding on for the league road win. Ferrum led 6-5 early on baskets by
Abdulh Diaby,
Gerren Jones and
Amaris Hunt. Ferrum shot 53% from the floor in the first half, including almost 43% from behind the three-point line, was a perfect 11-11 from the free throw line and out-rebounded the Trojans 23-9.
A layup and free throw by Mount Olive to open the second half trimmed the lead to seven, 53-46. Ferrum responded with a driving layup by Diaby and three free throws from Jones to make it a 58-46 lead. A few minutes later the Panthers extended the lead to 66-50 when Jones drilled a three-pointer.
Mount Olive would not go quietly in front of its home crowd, using an 11-1 run to get the lead down to 67-61 with 11:21 left in the half.
Alfredo Abel-Rivera had two jumpers and a pair of free throws, while Jones knocked down a three-pointer and Ferrum led 76-61 with 8:11 left to play.
The Trojans battled back, getting to within three points when Jaevian Alston made a layup, was fouled and sank a free throw to get the lead down to 88-85 with 15 seconds left in regulation. Jones was then fouled on Ferrum's final trip down the floor, sinking a pair of free throws to seal the deal.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Jones 28 pts; Diaby 18 pts, 10 reb; Abel-Rivera 15 pts, 12 reb;
Rodrigo Farias 14 pts;
Sterling Charles 11 pts
Mount Olive: Alston 21 pts, 11 reb; Jefferson McLamb 13 pts; Matt Kirby 11 pts
UP NEXT
Coach
Patrick Corrigan's team will be back in action next Saturday, December 13, at home against Erskine College. The Conference Carolinas doubleheader begins at 2:00 p.m. with the women's game, and the men's game to follow at 4:00 p.m.
