Sullivan tallies triple-double in Union’s double-digit comeback victory against Bluefield
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bluefield (VA) (5-13, 5-9) | 38 | 35 | 73 | |
Union (KY) (13-6, 12-3) | 33 | 42 | 75 |
Bluefield (VA)
Game Statistics | Bluefield (VA) | Union (KY) |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (27-69) | (25-64) |
Field Goal % | 39.1% | 39.1% |
Rebounds | 37 | 37 |
Assists | 10 | 18 |
Turnovers | 6 | 14 |
Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 7 |
2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 6 |
Pts in the Paint | 42 | 30 |
Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 7 |
Bench Pts | 12 | 4 |
Barbourville, Ky. – The Union College men's basketball team defeated Bluefield 75-73 on Saturday. The Bulldogs trailed by 13 in the second half, but Union managed to get the win.
After trailing for all of the second half to that point, the Bulldogs took a 68-67 lead off a 3-pointer by Terrin Hamilton with 2:01 remaining.
After multiple lead changes, Union took the lead with 0:48 to play with a layup by Markelo Sullivan. The Bulldogs kept the lead on their way to the win.
Sullivan registered a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. His 10 assists mark a season-high for any Bulldog.
Hamilton led all scorers with 29 points off 9-of-17 shooting from the floor. He was 4-of-6 from 3-point range. His 29 points is tied for second most by a Bulldog this season. Deonte Douglas tallied 18 points and six rebounds. Markelle Turner registered eight points.
The Bulldogs are now 13-6 (12-3 AAC) this season, while Bluefield is 5-13 (5-9 AAC). Up next for Union is a road conference game against Kentucky Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m.