Men’s basketball takes AAC battle over Covenant, 66-63
The Cavaliers traveled to Lookout Mountain, GA this weekend to take on the Scots of Covenant College and returned home with a 66-63 victory. The win now gives Montreat a 5-6 overall record. It also gives them a 3-1 AAC record, which ties them for first place in the conference. The game sat at 29 apiece at the half, though behind Thomas Nicholson’s 17 points and 10 rebounds, Montreat was able to pull out the win. Nicholson was seven of 15 from the floor, including one of three from 3-point range. MJ Njoku had a tremendous night as he was six of eight from the floor for a total of 16 needed points. Stephen Whiteside contributed 11 points and seven rebounds of his own.
One of Coach Robinson’s early season concerns was Montreat’s ability to match-up on the boards, which they managed to win the rebounding battle by 39 to 35. One of the key statistics of the night came by Montreat's defensive pressure, causing Covenant to turn the ball over 20 times, compared to the Cavs’ 11. Offensively, it was not one of Montreat’s best nights as they shot only 36% from the floor and 25% from the 3-point line. And though Covenant had a better shooting percentage all the way around, Montreat’s determination managed to find a way to come home with this needed win.
The Cavaliers have now won three of their last four AAC games and will take a short hiatus before returning to action against NCAA’s College of William and Mary on December 22nd.
| Montreat College at Covenant College |
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| 12/8/2007 7:30 PM |
| NAIA Men's Basketball Box Score |
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POS
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No.
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Player
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Sh
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SOG
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G
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A
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No stats reported for this team
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POS
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No.
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Player
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Sh
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SOG
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G
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A
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No stats reported for this team
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Goalie Stats
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Goalie Stats
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No Goalie stats reported for this team
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No Goalie stats reported for this team
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Attack
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Set
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Serve
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Pass
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Def
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Block
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Gen
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Team Totals
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Total Team Blocks:
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No stats were reported for this game
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Attack
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Set
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Serve
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Pass
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Def
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Block
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Gen
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Team Totals
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Total Team Blocks:
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No stats were reported for this game
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Team Attacks:
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No stats reported for this team
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Team Attacks:
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No stats reported for this team
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| Montreat College |
| No. |
Player |
P |
FGM-A |
3PM-A |
FTM-A |
OREB |
DREB |
REB |
AST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PF |
PTS |
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26 - 72 |
5 - 20 |
9 - 16 |
13 |
26 |
39 |
14 |
11 |
1 |
11 |
15 |
66 |
| Team Totals |
26-72 |
5-20 |
9-16 |
13 |
26 |
39 |
14 |
11 |
1 |
11 |
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66 |
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36.1% |
25.0% |
56.3% |
Dead Ball Rebounds (7,3) |
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| No. |
Player |
P |
FGM-A |
3PM-A |
FTM-A |
OREB |
DREB |
REB |
AST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PF |
PTS |
No stats were reported for this team
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| Covenant College |
| No. |
Player |
P |
FGM-A |
3PM-A |
FTM-A |
OREB |
DREB |
REB |
AST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PF |
PTS |
| 22 |
D. Boykin |
G |
0 - 0 |
0 - 0 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 3 |
R. Crosson |
F |
6 - 12 |
4 - 9 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
| 34 |
J. Cunningham |
F |
6 - 9 |
1 - 2 |
4 - 7 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
| 2 |
D. Nielson |
G |
6 - 11 |
3 - 8 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
| 24 |
W. Tapp |
F |
1 - 4 |
0 - 2 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| 33 |
C. Hall |
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3 - 5 |
0 - 1 |
1 - 2 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
| 11 |
D. Kennedy |
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1 - 6 |
1 - 3 |
3 - 4 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
| 1 |
D. McGauhey |
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0 - 1 |
0 - 0 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 15 |
E. Owens |
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0 - 4 |
0 - 1 |
0 - 0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 50 |
J. Strickland |
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0 - 0 |
0 - 0 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Team |
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1 |
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| Team Totals |
23-52 |
9-26 |
8-13 |
4 |
31 |
35 |
17 |
20 |
5 |
4 |
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63 |
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44.2% |
34.6% |
61.5% |
Dead Ball Rebounds (1,2) |
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Written By: Jose Larios
Posted
By: Jose Larios
Date
Posted: 12/10/2007
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