Bears open season with win over SSU
November 9, 2009
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Three players reached double figures as the Pikeville College Bears survived opening-night jitters and knocked off Shawnee State University 66-57 Monday night.
Pikeville (1-0) shot only 38.5 percent overall and 23.5 percent from the field but did enough to get the win.
The Bears forced 18 turnovers from their guests thanks to 10 steals en route to the win.
Pikeville led by double figures in the first half, but Shawnee State – also the Bears – cut it to five (28-23) by recess. In the second half, the largest lead came at the horn.
Junior Justin Hicks led the way with 17 points, hitting 3-of-8 from the arc and all four of his free throws. He also led the pack with four assists.
Senior guard Jonathan Clark followed with 16 points. He hit 8-of-9 from the line and grabbed seven rebounds as well. Senior Maurice Thomas followed with 11 points and six rebounds in his Pikeville College debut.
The Bears were led on the glass by senior Anthony Smith, who had eight to go with three blocked shots and three steals. He had six points.
Shawnee State (0-2) shot a respectable 46 percent from the field, but hit only 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from the free throw line.
SSU was led by freshman Tyler Broyles, who hit 3-of-4 from the arc for 15 points off the bench. He was followed by sophomore Ian Nixson’s 14 to go with three steals.
Freshman Tyler Morgan had 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Pikeville will be back in action on Wednesday night when it visits U.Va.-Wise at 7:30.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Three players reached double figures as the Pikeville College Bears survived opening-night jitters and knocked off Shawnee State University 66-57 Monday night.
Pikeville (1-0) shot only 38.5 percent overall and 23.5 percent from the field but did enough to get the win.
The Bears forced 18 turnovers from their guests thanks to 10 steals en route to the win.
Pikeville led by double figures in the first half, but Shawnee State – also the Bears – cut it to five (28-23) by recess. In the second half, the largest lead came at the horn.
Junior Justin Hicks led the way with 17 points, hitting 3-of-8 from the arc and all four of his free throws. He also led the pack with four assists.
Senior guard Jonathan Clark followed with 16 points. He hit 8-of-9 from the line and grabbed seven rebounds as well. Senior Maurice Thomas followed with 11 points and six rebounds in his Pikeville College debut.
The Bears were led on the glass by senior Anthony Smith, who had eight to go with three blocked shots and three steals. He had six points.
Shawnee State (0-2) shot a respectable 46 percent from the field, but hit only 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from the free throw line.
SSU was led by freshman Tyler Broyles, who hit 3-of-4 from the arc for 15 points off the bench. He was followed by sophomore Ian Nixson’s 14 to go with three steals.
Freshman Tyler Morgan had 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Pikeville will be back in action on Wednesday night when it visits U.Va.-Wise at 7:30.
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