CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A strong second half powered the Lee University men's basketball team past Oglethorpe University 83-68 in an exhibition match on Saturday. The Flames scored 49 points in the second to overcome a first half deficit. Lee will start the season on Monday, November 9 at the University of North Georgia.
It was a tale of shooting in each half. The Flames only made 35% of their shots in the first half and trailed 37-34. Then in the second half, Lee made 51%. It was an emphasis in the paint in the second half for Lee. The first half only had 18 points in the paint for Lee. In the second half they had 34 for a 52 total. Lee outscored the Stormy Petrels 49-31.
Lee only managed to shot 6-of-22 from long range. Dayveun Anderson made three of the long shots in the contest. Oglethorpe was 8-of-28 from deep. Dylan Wolle had five of them shooting 50%. His 31 total points kept them in the contest. He led all scorers while Anderson led Lee with 23.
Zach Gray had a solid day as he had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Willie Walton added 14 points. Reese Frazier had 11 and Jamarcus Wilkins had 10.
Coach Bubba Smith's Thoughts:
""We fouled way to much in the first half and played undisciplined and weren't patient. The second half we played through contact and were better defensively. It was a fun game but now that is over we have to get for North Georgia."
