Men's Basketball News
Colonels rebound for first win of 2007-08 season
One day after falling on opening day for the first time since the 2000-01 season, the Centre College men's basketball team rebounded on day two of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic to defeat LaGrange College 76-59 in the consolation game, Saturday, Nov. 17 in LaGrange, Ga.
With the win, the Colonels even their record at 1-1 this year, while LaGrange, which fell to Emory and Henry College a day earlier, falls to 0-2 in the early going.
Centre wasted little time in taking control of the game. The Colonels scored 31 points before LaGrange entered double figures at the 8:09 mark. The lead would grow to as many as 35 (45-11) before the half ended with a 48-23 lead for Centre.
The second half was much like the first as the Colonels led by at least 20 points for over 17 minutes of the period. LaGrange got as close as 15 points, but would get no closer in dropping its second game in as many tries.
Centre shot 44.6% (29-65) on the day, including 18-33 (54.5%) in the first half, while the Panthers were limited to 38.5% (20-52) from the field.
Senior guard Matt Nestheide (Edgewood, Ky.) and junior guard Ryan Crowdis (Louisville, Ky.) led the way for the Colonels scoring 13 points apiece. Nestheide also had four rebounds and a steal, while Crowdis added eight rebounds and a steal off the bench. Junior forward T.C. Thomason (Russellville, Ky.) chipped in eight points and eight rebounds in the win.
Landon Baize led LaGrange with 15 points, four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Demetris Render also finished in double figures with 13 points and seven rebounds in 37 minutes of action.
Centre will return to action Tuesday, Nov. 20 for its home-opener against Maryville College. The game will be played as part of a men's/women's double header and is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. in Danville, Ky. |
