WILMORE, Ky. --- In a hard-fought contest at the Luce Center in Wilmore, Ky., the Asbury men's basketball team (0-5, 0-0 CCS) hosted Hanover College (2-1, 0-0 HCAC) on Tuesday evening. Despite AU playing strongly in the first half, the Eagles were defeated with a final score of 79-66 in favor of the Panthers.
The game opened with junior finance major
Jonathan Combs scoring the initial points for Asbury with a quick jumper, setting a competitive tone early in the match. Asbury briefly gained the upper hand with a three-pointer from
Isaiah Stephan, contributing to an initial three-point lead, 9-6.
However, the lead changed hands several times throughout the first period, with Cam McNair of Hanover making a key play that helped reduce the Eagles' lead. The first half concluded narrowly with Hanover in the lead after a three in final seconds from Sheldon Gatlin, 36-34.
In the second half, Hanover's Cam Freeman and CJ Walls made critical plays, with Freeman executing strong layups and Walls hitting a crucial three-pointer. Hanover's defense played a pivotal role, limiting Asbury's ability to score in the half.
One of the decisive moments came when Malachi McNair extended Hanover's lead with another three-pointer. The Panthers capitalized on their momentum to finish the game with a notable 13-point lead. In the end, the score was Hanover 79, Asbury 66.
Combs was a standout performer for Asbury, notching 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Jordan Lewis also made a notable contribution with 12 points and seven rebounds, alongside topping the assists and steals for his team.
"I felt like we played hard and as a team tonight. We kind of ran out of steam at the end, but we know we need to keep working hard and we're going to be ok."
Jonathan Combs | Jr. | Finance | Taylorsville, Ky.
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Jonathan Combs | 14 PTS, 8 REB
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Jordan Lewis | 12 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST
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Luke Imfeld 12 PTS, 2 REB
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Scott Shepherd | 8 PTS, 4 REB
Asbury will play against Aurora on November 25 in Wilmore, Ky., at the Luce Center at 12 pm
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