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Rob Perry
76
Stetson STET 5-8
78
Winner UNC Asheville UNC-A 6-4
Stetson STET
5-8
76
Final
78
UNC Asheville UNC-A
6-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Stetson STET 33 43 76
UNC Asheville UNC-A 32 46 78

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Hatters Stumble at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--Stetson's Rob Perry scored a game-high 29 points and but the Hatters couldn't overcome a tough night at the free throw line and 21 turnovers in a 78-76 loss to UNC Asheville at Kimmel Arena.
 
Stetson (5-8) shot nearly 64 percent from the field for the game and owned a 38-26 advantage in rebounding, but Asheville (6-4) took advantage of a 22-9 edge in points-off-turnovers to gain the victory.
 
Early on, it appeared as if Asheville's full-court pressure was going to sink the Hatters. Stetson trailed, 25-12, with 8:14 to go before halftime but rallied to lead 33-32 at the break behind 13 first-half points from Perry.
 
The second half was a back-and-forth affair. The game on the whole featured five ties and 10 lead changes, with five of those lead changes coming in the second half.
 
Stetson never led by more than three points in the second half, and its last lead was a 57-56 advantage with 7:48 to play.
 
The Bulldogs took control of the game for good when a Lavar Batts layup with 6:43 made it 61-59.
 
Stetson had its chances but the Hatters couldn't convert at the free throw line, at one point missing five straight attempts during a comeback attempt in the game's final five minutes.
 
Asheville pushed its advantage to as much as 73-65 in the final minute.
 
Perry was 9 of 12 from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and 7 of 10 from the line. He added 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Mahamadou Diawara added 18 points, while Kenny Aninye added 13 on 5 of 7 shooting.
 
Tajion Jones led Asheville with 21 points.
 
Game Notes
  • Rob Perry scored in double figures for the 10th time in 13 games this season, reaching the 20-point mark for the fourth time overall
  • Perry's 29 points are his most since scoring 34 at Western Illinois on Nov. 9
  • Kenny Aninye's 13 points are a season high
  • The Hatters shot a season-high 63.6 percent (28-44) from the floor
  • It was Stetson's first 60-percent shooting effort since hitting 61 percent of its shots at Kennesaw State on Jan. 2, 2013
 
Up Next
The Hatters host Florida International, 2 p.m., Sunday, at Edmunds Center.
 
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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