Monday, November 18,
2002
BLUE
HOSE MEN’S BASKETBALL FINISHES FIFTH AT 6TH ANNUAL
DISNEY DIVISION II TIP OFF CLASSIC CLINTON,
S.C. — Presbyterian College men’s basketball (2-1)
opened the 2002-03 season with an impressive fifth place
showing at the 6th annual Disney Division II Tip Off
Classic held in Orlando, Fla. over the weekend. Fifth-Place
Game (Sunday, Nov. 17): Presbyterian 61, The Blue Hose defeated
preseason #6 ranked California University of Pennsylvania 61-56 in overtime
on Sunday to secure fifth place in the tournament.
PC’s senior guard Chuck
Rayford (Greenville, S.C.) led the way for the
Blue Hose with a game-high 19 points on six-of-six
shooting from the line. PC led 32-22 at the half, only
to see the Vulcans outscore the Blue Hose 28-18 in the
second half to force overtime. PC outscored California
PA 11-6 in the extra period highlighted by Rayford’s
six points. Freshman forward Michael
Drum (Rural Hall, N.C.) added 10 points and 12
rebounds for the Blue Hose who outrebounded the Vulcans
37-30 for the game. Opening Round Game (Friday, Nov. 15): Henderson
State 62, Presbyterian 48 Henderson State’s
sophomore guard and Disney Tournament MVP, Tarvoris Uzoigwe scored 23 points to led the Reddies to a 62-48 win
over Presbyterian College in the first round of the
Disney Classic. The Blue Hose led 20-17 at halftime as
PC held the Reddies to 22.6% shooting from the field in
the first half. Henderson State, the eventual Disney
champion, got on track in the second half and outscored
the Blue Hose 45-28 and outrebounded PC for the game
29-24. Rayford led the Blue Hose with 11 points and five
rebounds. Junior guard Andrew
Dellinger (Mauertown, Va.) added nine points
coming off the bench. Second Round Game (Saturday, Nov. 16): Presbyterian 84, Bellarmine University 74 PC’s senior center Rod
Isom (Anderson, S.C.) led three players in
double figures with a team-high 19 points and added four
rebounds as the Blue Hose bounced back for a 84-74 win
over Bellarmine University on Saturday. PC led 46-38 at
halftime after shooting 59.4% from the field in the
first half. Isom had 11 points in the first half on
five-of-eight shooting from the field. Rayford added 17
points while freshman guard Tray
Ballenger (Wellford, S.C.) added 12 points and
five rebounds coming off the bench. For the game, the
Blue Hose dominated the boards (35-23) including 10
offensive rebounds and shot 58.9% from the field. For the tournament, Rayford averaged 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds while shooting 47.0% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line en route to Disney All-Tournament honors. |