CLINTON, S.C. – Behind four double-figure scorers, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-8) overpowered the Truett McConnell Bears in a 91-64 win at the Templeton Center on Sunday afternoon.

Jonah Pierce recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Triston Wilson scored 18 points and dished out six assists. Carl Parrish scored 16 points with four assists. Josh Pickett rounded out PC's double-figure scorers with 14 points. Jaylen Peterson nearly recorded a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF – Pierce scored the game's first four points. Pickett connected on a three from the wing, giving the Blue Hose a 9-6 lead with 16:51 on the clock. Truett McConnell tied the score at nine, then the Blue Hose scored 10 straight points to take the lead for good. Pickett scored on a fast break layup, giving the Blue Hose a 19-9 lead. Wilson scored five points, and Peterson scored three points during the scoring run.  With 12:09 on the clock, Parrish knocked down one of his four three-point field goals, pushing the Blue Hose in front, 22-10. With five minutes on the clock, Presbyterian held a 38-23 advantage, then the Blue Hose scored seven straight points, taking a 44-23 lead when Pickett scored on a step-back jumper with 2:15 left in the half. Peterson, Pierce, and Khalon Hudson also scored during the run. At the first half buzzer, Parrish knocked down a three from the wing, giving the Blue Hose a 51-25 halftime lead.


SECOND HALF – Wilson began the half scoring on a tip-in layup. After another three from Parrish, the Blue Hose held their largest lead of the game, 63-31, with 14:10 on the clock. Truett McConnell went on a 13-3 scoring run, cutting Presbyterian's lead to 66-44 with 9:29 left in the game. Truett McConnell cut Presbyterian's lead to 21 points a couple of times, but could never get any closer as the Blue Hose finished non-conference play with a 91-64 win.  

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The victory marked Presbyterian's seventh win of the season, which marks the third straight season that the Blue Hose have won at least seven non-conference games.
• Pierce's double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds marked his sixth double-double of the season and the fourth double-double in the last five games.
• With 10 rebounds, Peterson has grabbed double-figure rebounds three times this season and nine times in his career.
• Wilson's 18 points were his fifth double-figure scoring game of the season and the seventh of his career.
• Wilson has dished out at least four assists seven times this season.
• Pickett's 14 points marked his third double-digit scoring game of the season.
• Presbyterian finished the game with 48 points in the paint.
• The Blue Hose grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, which led to 18 second-chance points.

 

NEXT GAME
Presbyterian begins Big South Conference play next Saturday, January 3, against the USC Upstate Spartans at 2 p.m. in the Templeton Center.