The Bisons won 92-87 in the Atlantic Sun home opener game against Stetson Thursday night in Allen Arena.
With this victory, the men’s team broke an eight-game losing streak and earned its first win in conference play.
“It is a huge relief to get this win,” head basketball coach Casey Alexander said. “Our guys have been working really hard, but have not seen results. I am glad we can move on and not talk about wins and losses.”
Lipscomb shot 85 percent from the free throw line and scored 34 points inside the paint.
“It was critical,” Alexander said. “Free throws did not seem to mean much at the beginning of the game, but it turned out to be the difference as the game neared the end.”
Freshman Garrison Mathews led the Bisons with 19 points in the game. Mathews was one of five players to score in the double figures. Juniors Nathan Moran, J.C. Hampton and George Brammeier and freshman Eli Pepper scored in the double digits as well.
The Bisons will host Florida Gulf Coast in Allen Arena at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
“Florida Gulf Coast is the best defensive team in the league,” Alexander said. “We are going to have to execute better offensively, but our team is excited and looking forward to play against Florida Gulf Coast.”
Photo courtesy of Lipscomb Athletics