ST. AUGUSTINE – Six Flagler College players scored in double figures in an 84-77 win over Georgia Southwestern State University in a Peach Belt Conference men's basketball game Saturday afternoon at Flagler Gymnasium.
Flagler won its fifth game in a row and improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the Peach Belt. The Saints are off to their best start since the 2010-11 season when that team also started 7-2. Georgia Southwestern had its three-game winning streak snapped and fell to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play.
"I am proud of the team effort tonight," said head coach
Chad Warner. "A lot of guys stepped up and made plays for us. I think GSW is a very good team and they really challenged us in multiple areas."
Marcus Henderson and
Spencer Bain each sank a three-pointer to close out the first half and give the Saints a 43-33 lead. Flagler would extend its lead to 14 (58-44 early in the second half and hold off Georgia Southwestern late in the half.
Henderson led the Saints with 18 points. He made four of Flagler's 11 three-pointers in the game.
Chris Metzger,
Jalen Barr, and
Derrick Ellis, Jr., each added 14 points. Metzger grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and Ellis dished out a game-high nine assists. Bain and
Chase Fiddler each contributed 11 points.
Flagler outrebounded Georgia Southwestern 36-28 and grabbed 11 offensive boards that led to 13 second chance points. The Saints finished the game making 50 percent of their shots from the field.
Baris Ulker led five Hurricanes in double figures with a game-high 22 points. Devon Higgs added 13 points and nine rebounds while Dontevius Tatum and Jarrett Adderton each added 12 points. Adderton tacked on seven rebounds. Kahlon Whitley finished with 11 points and eight assists.
Flagler, who holds sole possession of first place in the PBC, hosts Lander University on Wednesday (Jan. 27) at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler Gymnasium.
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