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HAMILTON, Oh. --- Asbury Men's Basketball traveled to Ohio on Saturday for a rematch against Miami Hamilton, this time competing on the Harriers home court. The Eagles would be without 3 of their top 4 scorers, as Nick Fort, Dakota Walden, and John Shoulders set out due to injuries. But that would not stop Asbury, as the Eagles started off the game hot from 3-point range in the 1^st half, led by Eric Powell and Ben McNew. Asbury would go into halftime tied up 40-40 with the Harriers, who came into the game with a 19-5 overall record. 

Miami-Hamilton would end up shooting 15-27 (56%) from 3-point range for the game, besting the Eagles 92-81.  

Asbury would be led in scoring by Eric Powell, who poured in 28 points on 9-24 shooting – knocking down 5 3-point baskets. Ben McNew scored a career-high 12 points, shooting 4-8 from 3-point range. Warner Bryan would also post a career-high in points and rebounds, scoring 10 and grabbing 8 boards. 

This game concluded Asbury's regular season, as they finished 13-10. In their first season as a provisional member of NCAA Division III, Asbury Hoops also finishes with the 2^nd best overall regular season record among the 5 Kentucky Division III schools

* Eric Powell scored 28 points while shooting 5-15 from 3-point range 
* Ben McNew found his groove, scoring a career-high 12 points and while drilling 4 3-point baskets 
* Warner Bryan had a career high in points and rebounds, scoring 10 point and grabbing 8 boards 
* Clayton Winter scored 7 points and grabbed 5 boards 
* TJ Robinson grabbed 4 boards and totaled 5 points 

* Miami-Hamilton scorched the nets, shooting 15-27 from 3-point range 

"We knew this would be a tough game on the road even if we were at full strength. Miami Hamilton has a good team and has done a really good job this season. That's a 20-5 record team who has a chance to win their national championship. But we're really proud of the guys who stepped up and really gave us a chance to still win the game. It was really good to see Ben McNew get going from deep, and it was great seeing Warner Bryan take advantage of his first big minutes. Eric continues to do so much for us, and he gave them fits." 

     * Associate Head Coach Russ Abner

Men's basketball will get back to practice and prepare for the NCCAA Regionals, which will be played March 8^th. Opponent, time, and location is TBD.