Wednesday, February 28, 2007

PC Advances To Semifinals

CLINTON, S.C. –  Grant Herren led the Blue Hose with 17 points and second-seeded Presbyterian College (20-8) advanced to the semifinals of the 2007 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Basketball Tournament with a 56-48 win over rival and seventh-seeded Newberry College at the Templeton Center on Wednesday evening.

Herren, who now has 985 points in his career, was 7-for-11 from the field in the victory. The Oviedo, Fla. native was also 3-for-4 from the charity stripe.

The All-SAC second team member was one of two Blue Hose in double figures in the game as Drew Biggs (Alpharetta, Ga.) ended his night with 14 points. Biggs hit two three-pointers in the contest and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.

Newberry placed two in double figures as well. The Indians’ Alonzo Hinds had 14 points, while Clemente Martin finished the contest with 12 points.

The Blue Hose led for the majority of the game, extending their lead to as many as 14 points in the early going of the second half.

Newberry fought back, pulling to within six with a minute left in the contest.

The Blue Hose connected on all six of their free throw attempts over the course of the final minute to place the game out of reach and earn the eight-point victory.

Ranked sixth in the South Atlantic Region of NCAA Division II, Presbyterian ended its efforts on Wednesday with three wins over Newberry this year.

The Blue Hose outscored the Indians 186-120 in the three victories that very well may be the final three times that the rivals ever take the hardwood against each other.

The Blue Hose finish the overall series for now with a commanding 57-34 all-time lead.

The victory also ends another dominant year for the Blue Hose at the Templeton Center. Presbyterian was 13-1 in their home arena this season.

The Blue Hose are 38-3 at the Templeton Center over the last three seasons.

The victory also allows the Blue Hose to claim 20 or more wins in a season for the second consecutive season. PC head coach Gregg Nibert has now obtained 20 or more wins six times in his 18 seasons as the head man at Presbyterian.

Presbyterian will face third seeded Wingate in the semifinals of the 2007 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Basketball Tournament at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 in Hickory, N.C. at the Catawba Valley Community College Arena.

The winner of the contest will advance to the championship game to be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 at the CVCC.
Individual session tickets to the tournament are $6 for adults, $3 for students and children under 12 years of age. College students with valid college identification cards will be charged $3.
                                    

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