Patriots Defeat Trojans In Non-Conference Regional Showdown

Patriots Defeat Trojans In Non-Conference Regional Showdown

Game Leaders

Francis Marion
Pts: Detrek Browning - 22
Reb: Ryan Davis - 8
Ast: Jaquez Smith - 8
Mount Olive
Pts: Tayon Gleaves - 19
Reb: Dominique Tham - 12
Ast: DeAndre Barber - 5

Team Stats

Francis Marion
Mount Olive

Field Goals

(39-71)
(31-64)

Field Goal %

54.9%
48.4%

Rebounds

32
36

Assists

23
16

Turnovers

11
20

Pts off Turnovers

28
15

2nd Chance Pts

8
8

Pts in the Paint

60
36

Fastbreak Pts

18
2

Bench Pts

26
29
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Posted: Dec 13, 2017

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team fell 91-75 in a non-conference regional showdown against the Patriots of Francis Marion University on Wednesday evening in Kornegay Arena.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Francis Marion 91, Mount Olive 75
Records: Mount Olive (6-3), Francis Marion (6-0)
Location: Mount Olive, N.C. | Kornegay Arena

How It Happened
Play-by-Play

FIRST HALF

  • FMU opened the game scoring the first five points and held their lead until the 15:56 mark when Tayon Gleaves made a layup to go up 8-7.
  • The teams tied the score up three times before UMO took a five-point lead 26-21 at the 10:25 mark.
  • Mount Olive took their largest lead of the game of seven points, following a pair of free throws by Emmanuel Patton putting the score at 42-35.
  • In the final four minutes of the half, the Patriots went on a 9-6 run to trail by four at halftime 50-46.

SECOND HALF

  • Francis Marion opened the second half on a 20-7 run through the first six minutes of action.
  • UMO came back from a nine-point deficit to trail by three 69-66 following a Dominique Tham layup at 10:52 on the clock.
  • The Trojans kept it close for a couple minutes until the Patriots went on a 10-3 run taking a 10-point lead, 85-75 with just over five minutes to play.
  • The Patriots closed the game out on a 6-0 run following a three and a half minute scoreless drought for both teams to defeat the Trojans 91-75.

KEY STATS

  • Tayon Gleaves led the Trojans with 19 points.
  • Dominique Tham recorded his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

NOTABLES

  • The Trojans were outscored in the second half 45-25.
  • Despite the Trojans losing the game, they had five players in double digits compared to the Patriots three.
  • UMO held FMU's leading scorer Detrek Browning to 22 points, three under his per game average.

UP NEXT

Mount Olive hits the road as the Trojans travel to Gaffney, S.C. on Saturday, December 16, to face Limestone in Conference Carolinas action. Tip-off between the Trojans and the Saints is set for 4 p.m.