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The Bulldogs fall short on the road to Truett McConnell
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Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Union (KY) (4-2, 4-1) | 38 | 48 | 86 |
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Truett-McConnell (3-4, 2-3) | 31 | 59 | 90 |
Truett-McConnell
Game Statistics | Union (KY) | Truett-McConnell |
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Field Goals | (31-67) | (29-56) |
Field Goal % | 46.3% | 51.8% |
Rebounds | 37 | 28 |
Assists | 7 | 13 |
Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 21 |
2nd Chance Pts | 20 | 10 |
Pts in the Paint | 30 | 40 |
Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 21 | 27 |
Cleveland, Ga. – The Union College men's basketball team played at Truett McConnell on Saturday, Nov. 18, in a conference matchup.
The Bulldogs began the game with a 12-3 run that was sparked via a jumper by Terrin Hamilton. Union led by as many as 18 points in the first half, but the Bears won the game 90-86.
Markelo Sullivan led Union in scoring with 19 points. Sullivan was second on the team in rebounding with seven. Deonte Douglas was the Bulldogs' second-leading scorer with 18, while Will Bailey tallied 14 points off 6-of-10 shooting from the floor.
Anton Mozga scored 13 points, while Hamilton scored 12 points in addition to registering a team-leading eight rebounds. Kaleb McLendon, Jahloni Mitchell, and Cam Bartmann also scored for Union. Four of Union's five starters tallied at least one block.
The Bulldogs are now 4-2 (4-1 AAC) this season, while Truett McConnell is 3-4 (2-3 AAC). Up next for Union is a matchup on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Milligan. That game is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.