CLINTON, S.C.  – Behind four double-figure scorers and timely free throw shooting, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (11-14, Big South: 3-7) defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (11-13, Big South: 6-3), 77-75, at the Templeton Center on Wednesday night. With the win, the Blue Hose ended Gardner-Webb's six-game winning streak.
 
Kaleb Scott paced the Blue Hose with 17 points while grabbing six rebounds. Kobe Stewart nearly recorded a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Samage Teel scored 12 points and dished out four assists. Crosby James scored 11 points.
 
Presbyterian shot 24-for-30 from the free-throw line.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF – Gardner-Webb scored the game's first five points. Stewart got the Blue Hose on the board with two free throws. Scott converted on a three-point play tying the score at five at the 16:24 mark. The Runnin' Bulldogs scored nine of the next 11 points taking a 14-7 lead with 13:49 left on the clock. Gardner-Webb maintained the lead until with 1:40 left on the clock, the Blue Hose closed the half on a 10-0 scoring run taking a 41-38 halftime lead. Crosby James, who connected on two triples during the run, started the Blue Hose scoring run with a three from the wing. Trevon Reddish-Rhone and Teel also scored during the closing stretch for the Blue Hose.
 

SECOND HALF – After a fast break layup from Marquis Barnett at the 18:10 mark of the half, Presbyterian led by the score of 45-40. Gardner-Webb scored seven straight points taking a 47-45 lead four minutes into the half. Teel converted on two free throws tying the score at 47. Gardner-Webb connected on a three taking back the lead. The Runnin' Bulldogs maintained the lead until Scott completed a three-point play pushing the Blue Hose back in front, 61-59, with 8:40 on the clock. Gardner-Webb scored tying the score at 61. A basket by Scott and two free throws from Reddish-Rhone gave the Blue Hose a 65-61 lead with 7:38 on the clock. Presbyterian remained in front until Gardner-Webb's Caleb Robinson scored inside tying the score at 72 with 1:14 on the clock. Barnett converted on a tough shot just outside the lane giving the Blue Hose a two-point lead. Gardner-Webb's Quest Aldridge made two free throws tying the score at 74. Barnett converted on a layup with 11 seconds on the clock giving the Blue Hose a 76-74 lead. Gardner-Webb's DQ Nicholas was fouled with six seconds on the clock. He made one of two free throws. Gardner-Webb forced the Blue Hose into a turnover after the missed free throw. Gardner-Webb's Abemide Badmus was fouled. He missed both free throws. Then, Barnett made one free throw with two seconds on the clock securing the 77-75 win for the Blue Hose.
 
 
NOTES

• Scott's 17 points marked his seventh double-figure scoring game of the season.
• Stewart's 14 points gave him his eighth double-digit scoring game of the season and the 17th of his career.
• Teel tallied his 18th double-figure scoring game of the season.
• With his 11 points, James collected his fifth double-figure scoring game of the season and the 69th of his career.
• Presbyterian's 24 made free throws tied their season-high total.
• The Blue Hose finished the game with eight blocked shots. Scott had three blocks and Barnett had two blocks.

 
NEXT GAME
Presbyterian remains at home against Radford in the Templeton Center this Saturday, February 10 at 4:30 p.m.