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Larry Dennis
Jamie Gilliam, Lipscomb University
82
Stetson STET 10-12, 2-3
85
Winner Lipscomb LIP 12-8, 2-3
Stetson STET
10-12, 2-3
82
Final
85
Lipscomb LIP
12-8, 2-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Stetson STET 39 43 82
Lipscomb LIP 39 46 85

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Hatters Edged at Lipscomb, 85-82

Five different players scored in double figures for Stetson but the Hatters couldn't quite get over the hump in an 85-82 ASUN Conference loss to Lipscomb, Saturday at Allen Arena.
 
Divine Myles led the Hatters (10-12, 2-3) with 19 points but it wasn't enough to keep Stetson from its third straight loss as three players for the Bisons (12-8, 2-3) scored 20 points each.
 
The game was a nip-and-tuck affair, one which saw a total of 11 lead changes and 10 ties over 40 minutes.
 
Myles knotted the game at 39 with a driving layup just before the buzzer at the end of the first half, but Lipscomb became the aggressor early in the second half, opening the final 20 minutes with an 11-2 run for a 50-41 lead with 17:07 to play.
 
The Hatters, however, regrouped after a timeout and eventually regained the lead when Angel Rivera's layup gave Stetson a 55-54 lead with 12:32 to go.
 
Lipscomb surged back ahead and took a 65-57 lead before the Hatters again stormed back, briefly regaining the lead on a Myles three-pointer with 5:19 to go. But Stetson's 70-69 advantage didn't last long.
 
The Bisons followed Myles' big bucket with an 8-0 run. Matt Rose's 3-pointer with 3:11 left made it 77-70, and Stetson was forced to play catch-up the rest of the way.
 
And they nearly did. A jumper by Luke Doyle and two free throws by Rivera made it 77-74, and Rivera brought the Hatters within 81-79 on another layup with 1:07 to go.
 
Rivera and Lipscomb's Rob Marberry traded free throws to make it 83-81 with 43 seconds to play. Stetson had a chance to tie it when Myles was fouled with 14 seconds to play, but he made just 1 of 2 free throws to cut the deficit to 83-82.
 
Lipscomb's Kenny Cooper was fouled and made just 1 of 2 free throws, giving Stetson a chance to tie or take the lead but Myles' jumper with nine seconds left was just short and Lipscomb again made a free throw for the final margin.
 
B.J. Glasford scored 16, Rivera added 14 and Doyle had 12 points for Stetson. Abayomi Iyiola chipped in with 10 points off the bench.
 
Garrison Matthews, Rose and Marberry each scored 20 points for Lipscomb.
 
The Hatters visit Jacksonville on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
 
News & Notes
  • Larry Dennis had a strong defensive game for the Hatters, collecting six rebounds and blocking four shots before fouling out late in the game
  • Dennis' four blocks were the most by a Hatter in nearly three years
  • Angel Rivera had his second straight strong effort, adding 6 assists and 5 rebounds to his 14 points
  • The Hatters were 13 of 15 from the free throw line (.867), marking the third straight game Stetson has shot over 85 percent from the line
 
Quoting Coach Williams
"The biggest thing I take away from that game is that we have to learn to finish. But, to our guy's credit, we got down nine, fought our way back and gave ourselves a chance to win at the end."
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
 
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