MEN'S BASKETBALL: HALF AND HALF, THE SEQUEL

MOUNTAIN LIONS OVERCOME POST-HALFTIME STRUGGLES TO DEFEAT BLUEFIELD COLLEGE

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Friday night, the Concord Men's Basketball team overcame a sluggish 1st half to defeat Bluefield State in the first day of the annual Currence Classic in Bluefield, WV.

Saturday night, against Bluefield College, the Mountain Lions had to work through a rocky 2nd half, but achieved a similar outcome.

CU opened a 12-point halftime lead, then fended off repeated comeback attempts by the Ramblin' Rams to claim an 83-76 victory at the Ned Shott Gymnasium.

Concord shot a hearty .594 (19-32) from the floor and 7-10 from the free throw in the 1st half on the way to a 49-37 lead at the break.

But then the Mountain Lions' touch went cold. Concord shot just .313 (10-32) from the field, and a frustrating 14-26 (.538) from the line, in the 2nd half, allowing Bluefield College to draw within five points in the final minute. But two free throws from Rafee Smith closed out the scoring and ended the Rams' hopes.

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Smith scored a season-high 16 points, shooting 6-9 from the floor and 4-4 from the line.
Rick Alderman posted a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds; the sophomore was 11-16 from the field but just 4-11 at the line.
Javaughn Acree-Manuel finished with 14 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals.

Rob Wright and Jewuan Wynn each scored 16 points to pace Bluefield College (2-5).

Up next for Concord (2-4) is a WVIAC home matchup against Seton Hill next Saturday, December 4. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 pm at the Carter Center.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 102.3 The Ticket, starting with the “Mountain Lion Preview Show” at 3:30.
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