The men’s basketball team (now 9-14) ended a three-game losing streak with a soaring 76-58 win over the Northern Kentucky Norse (8-12) Friday night in Allen Arena. The team net their fourth conference win of the season.
For most of the first half, it was all Lipscomb. Senior Deonte Alexander put the Bisons up 5-0 in the first two minutes of the game and continued to be a major factor throughout. The Bisons maintained a solid lead during the first, heading into halftime up by nine.
After the break in action, the Bisons refused to let up. Leading by double-digits for most of the game’s second half, Lipscomb emerged victorious through strong offensive and defensive performances.
Alexander led in scoring with 22, while sophomores Martin and Malcolm Smith both had 11. Freshman Stephen Hurt had nine points and a team-leading 10 rebounds.
Junior Khion Sankey said he believes that the Bisons breaking the Norse’s four-game win streak was a large indicator of the team’s hard work invested during practice and recent games.
Despite the big win, Sankey said that there is still work to be done, as the team hosts A-Sun rival Stetson on Thursday, Feb. 14.
“We just took it to [the Norse] today,” Sankey said. “We can be happy today, but we can’t be too happy. It was only one game. So, we’ve got to keep going forward – keep practicing hard.”