| February 04, 2017 | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 23 | 40 | 63 |
 | 34 | 53 | 87 |
| Stats at a Glance | NJIT | LIP |
|---|---|---|
| FG Percentage | .397 (23-58) | .492 (30-61) |
| 3P FG Percentage | .500 (10-20) | .441 (15-34) |
| FT Percentage | .700 (7-10) | .857 (12-14) |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 25 |
| Total Rebounds | 29 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Bench Points | 17 | 27 |
| Leaders | NJIT | LIP |
|---|---|---|
| Points | LEWIS
- 21 | MATHEWS
- 18 MORAN - 18 |
| Rebounds | TARKE
- 8 LEWIS - 8 | MARBERRY
- 8 MATHEWS - 8 |
| Assists | GIBBS
- 3 | COOPER
- 4 BUCKLAND - 4 WILLIAMS - 4 |
| Steals | GIBBS
- 2 | COOPER
- 3 MATHEWS - 3 |
| Blocks | COLEMAN
- 2 | BRAMMEIER
- 1 BUCKLAND - 1 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Luke Skywalker would have been proud of the aerial attack the Lipscomb men’s basketball team launched on Saturday afternoon to down ASUN foe NJIT 87-63 on Saturday afternoon on Star Wars Day at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
After hitting just 5-of-18 from beyond the arc in the first half, the Bisons (15-11, 7-2 ASUN) warmed up to hit 10-of-16 including five by Nathan Moran, who finished with 18 points to tie Garrison Mathews for the team lead against the Highlanders (9-16, 1-8 ASUN).
“Offensively, everything seemed to work a little bit better in the second half,” said Lipscomb head coach Casey Alexander. “Which is the case when the shots go in. We’ve had a lot of games and halves and segments where that’s been the case for us.
“Hopefully this will get us back to shooting with some confidence. It’s been a long time since we’ve put a half together and 10-for-16 is an excellent half from the 3-point line.”
Herd notes:
- The 7-2 start in league play is the best start to ASUN action from the Bisons since the 2005-06 club went 9-2 to start conference action.
- Moran and Mathews were joined in double figures by Josh Williams, who scored 14 points on the afternoon.
- The Bisons held a 39-29 edge on the boards as Rob Marberry and Mathews contributed eight apiece. The Bisons held a 14-10 advantage on the offensive boards that were turned into a 23-11 superiority in second-chance points.
- Entering the game as the No. 1 team in the country in taking trips to the foul line, the Bisons made just 14 treks to the charity stripe in the win. Lipscomb was efficient however hitting 12-of-14 (85.7 percent). NJIT went 7-for-10 from the line.
- Lipscomb notched 23 assists on 30 made baskets. The Highlanders collected just 10 helpers in the contest.
- The Bisons held a 15-13 advantage in turnovers as Mathews and Kenny Cooper each collected a trio of steals.
- Williams moved into 21st place all-time on the Lipscomb scoring chart surpassing Allen Sharpe, who finished his career with 1,431. Up next on the list at 20th is Jerry Meyer with 1,463.
- NJIT’s Abdul Lewis led all scorers with 21 points hitting 7-of-12 from the field and 5-of-6 from the charity stripe.
Up next: The Bisons hit the road on Thursday to take on ASUN leader FGCU at 6 p.m. at Alico Arena. The contest will air on ESPN3 and via the WatchESPN app.
