Friday,
November 26, 2004
DIXON
LEADS BLUE HOSE TO A 59-45 WIN OVER USC AIKEN
CLINTON,
S.C. — Presbyterian College sophomore guard Sean
Dixon (Marietta, GA) scored a game-high 20 points to
lead the Blue Hose to a 59-45 victory over USC Aiken in the
second game of the 8th Annual South Atlantic
Conference/Peach Belt Conference Clash held at PC Friday
night.
In
the first half, the Blue Hose shot 47.6% from the field
including four-of-nine from three-point land and overcame 12
turnovers to take a 28-23 lead into intermission. Junior guard
Tray Ballenger (Wellford,
SC) led the Blue Hose with eight points on three-of-three
shooting from the field while USCA was led by sophomore
forward Josh Geyer (Durham, NC) who tallied 11 first
half points.
The
Blue Hose extended their lead to as many as 20 points (59-39)
in the second half as they held the Pacers to 24.1% from the
field including three-of-10 from three-point land. PC
dominated the boards versus USC Aiken holding a 42-29
advantage and hit 14-of-19 at the charity stripe while the
Pacers shot only 13-of-24 from the line.
Dixon
added six rebounds on the night while junior center Johann
Collins (Raleigh, NC) and freshman forward Drew
Biggs (Alpharetta, GA) each added 10 points apiece.
USC Aiken was led by senior center Curt Triplin (Philadelphia,
PA) who came off the bench to score 13 points with eight
rebounds while Geyer added 12 points.
The Pacers (3-1) will take on Newberry College at 6:00 pm tomorrow night while the Blue Hose will host Lander University at 8:00 pm.