CENTRAL, South Carolina - The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team fell to the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University 78-68 Sunday. This loss takes the Trojans to 9-8 overall and 8-5 in Conference.

INSIDE THE SCORE

The Trojans opened up the contest with a 3-0 lead over the Warriors with 19:34 remaining. Southern Wesleyan wasted no time adding to their score as they tied the match at three with 19:07 remaining in the first half. After tying the game twice the Trojans took a two-point lead with a layup from Cole Johnson 11-9. Two minutes in the game went by without either team scoring until Trojan Micheal Brown sank in three free throws putting the Trojans ahead by two. Until the 1:00 mark the Warriors were able to tie the game numerous times but they were unable to take the lead. With 1:00 remaining Southern Wesleyan took a one-point lead over the Trojans 31-30. The two Conference Carolinas teams headed into halftime tied at 33. 

The Warriors were the first to see the scoreboard in the second half with a free throw. A UMO three-pointer from Darius Spragley brought the Trojan lead to two with 19:11 to go in the half. Mount Olive held onto the lead until 15:40 remaining when the Warriors took control of the scoreboard. The Trojans fought hard not allowing the Warriors to be more than four points ahead until the 7:00 mark. Southern Wesleyan increased their lead to six and never looked back. The warriors attacked the tired Trojan defense and took the 10-point victory 78-68. 

MOUNT OLIVE LEADERS

Micheal Brown led the Trojans with 28 points, while Matthias Caver took home 11 points and six rebounds. 

WARRIORS LEADERS

The Warriors were led by Hunter Davis with 20 points.

UP NEXT

Mount Olive will stay on the road to take on Barton College on January 26th at 7:00 PM.