BEARCATS CONTINUE DOMINANCE IN WIN OVER ALICE LLOYD

PIPPA PASSES, Ky. - The Brescia University men's basketball team extends their record to 7-4 overall and 4-3 in RSC play with their win over Alice Lloyd.

The Bearcats would win the tip in the face-off to start their game on the road. It wouldn't take long for the Bearcats to score as Javion Johnson would knock down a three pointer to give BU the lead. The Eagles would go on a 8-4 run before taking a time out after a Camden Pfeister three pointer. The Bearcats would start a full court press to pressure the Alice Lloyd offense to force the Eagles into turnovers. The #1 team in steals per game would continue to do what they do best as the Bearcats jump out to a 34-23 lead with eight minutes left in the first half off of turnovers. Nevin Graves would hit three three pointers in a row to extend the Bearcat lead to 18. Going into the half, the Bearcats held their longest lead of the season as raise the score to 54-35 over the Eagles. The turnovers seem to be the Eagles' demise as BU jumped out to a 30 point lead. 

Newcomer, Jordan Brown, would make his appearance on the court and tab his first points as a Bearcat to extend the BU score, 82-51. Ultimately, the Bearcats would dominate on the floor against Alice Lloyd as they pick up the win 98-81.

Six Bearcats would hit double digit points as Tay Smith led with 19 and shooting 3-5 beyond the arc. Nevin Graves followed behind with 16 points while shooting 4-8 beyond the arc while Carrieun Mathis and Javion Johnson each tab 14 on the day.

The Bearcats head to Pittsburgh, Pa. to go head to head with the Celtics of Carlow University on January 12th with a start time of 6:30 pm CT.