Lower Seeds Move On in Day Two; C-N Breaks Tourney FG % Record in Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Carson-Newman
21-10,15-9 SAC
|
48 | 56 | 104 |
|
UVA Wise
18-11,15-9 SAC
|
44 | 51 | 95 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Catawba | Coker |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-55) | (24-69) |
| Field Goal % | 45.5% | 34.8% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 35 |
| Assists | 10 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 37 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 48 |
| Game Statistics | Carson-Newman | UVA Wise |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (42-61) | (34-71) |
| Field Goal % | 68.9% | 47.9% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 22 |
| Assists | 24 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 1 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 2 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 11 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 16 |
C-N resets SAC tournament field goal percentage record, bounces UVA Wise 104-95
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (21-10) reset its own South Atlantic Conference Tournament record for field goal efficiency, scorching the nets to the tune of 68.9 percent shooting, en route to a 104-95 win over fourth-seeded UVA Wise (18-11) in the quarterfinals of the SAC tournament Wednesday afternoon at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.
The 68.9 percent shooting mark breaks the Eagles' own record. C-N made 66.12 percent of its shots in the quarterfinals of the 2009 tournament against Lenoir-Rhyne. It's the second-best shooting night in school history to a 69.6 percent effort against Anderson on Jan. 18, 2017.
Full Release: https://cneagles.com/sports/m-baskbl/2024-25/releases/20250305tlwpha
Catawba knocks off Coker, advances to SAC semifinals
ROCK HILL, SC - The Catawba College men's basketball team advanced to the South Atlantic Conference Championship Tournament semifinals with an 80-75 toppling of third-seeded Coker on Wednesday afternoon, holding the Cobras to their lowest scoring output of the season.
TEAM STATS
- The Catawba Indians (18-11) registered a 45.5% shooting percentage – dominating the paint with a 42-20 scoring difference – against Coker's (19-10) 33.9% clip
- Catawba drained just a trio of triples, going 3-for-14 (21.4%) from beyond the arc compared to Coker's 12-for-37 (32.4%)
- The Cobras held an edge in free throw efficiency at 78.9%, but Catawba made its way to the line more often with a 27-for-35 (77.1%) performance
- The blue and white commanded a firm 46-35 advantage on the boards despite the Cobras' 17-12 edge in second-chance points
- Catawba recorded a season-high 10 blocks while Coker managed just three
- Coker won the turnover battle by a 24-17 margin and possessed a 19-14 lead in points off miscues
Full Release: https://www.catawbaathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250305pg16bg