SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. --- Asbury men's basketball (2-10, 0-0 CCS) junior finance major
Jonathan Combs' game-winning three-pointer lifted the Eagles over Wittenberg University (9-2, 2-0 NCAC), 59-57, on Tuesday afternoon in Springfield, Ohio, for the second consecutive Asbury win.
Wittenberg made 1-2 free throws with 18 seconds remaining to take a 57-56 lead over AU, before Combs drilled the game-winning three-pointer with one second remaining on the clock, 59-57. Combs went 8-12 from the field in the game for 20 points with three made three-pointers, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
The Tigers led by 12 after the first half, 37-25, making four threes and shooting 13-25 from the field. Asbury outscored Wittenberg 34-20 in the second half, going 13-30 from the field with eight threes to complete the comeback.
AU trailed by 14 with 13:13 to go, 46-32, and then went on a 24-10 run to tie the game at 56-56. Asbury leads the all-time series over Wittenberg, 2-0, after defeating the Tigers last season in Wilmore in overtime, 77-76.
Combs is averaging 21.7 points and nine rebounds in his last three games. Junior
Luke Imfeld also made three three-pointers, reaching 14 points on the day.
Jordan Lewis scored 10 points with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals for Asbury.
Wittenberg won the rebounding battle, 33-25, and outshot Asbury in field goal percentage, 44% to 37.5%. The Eagles used 10 made threes compared to the Wittenberg five threes. Asbury has now made double-digit three-pointers in their last six contests.
AU also played strong defense, tying a season-high 13 steals while forcing Wittenberg into 17 giveaways. Asbury used the steals to score 15 points off turnovers.
"Another great team win. Everyone played together, and we were able to go on a run late in the second half, putting us in a position to win. All glory to God for the opportunity to play basketball."
Jonathan Combs | Jr. | Taylorsville, Ky. | Finance
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Jonathan Combs | 20 PTS, 8 REB, 3 3PT, 2 BLK, 2 STL
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Luke Imfeld | 14 PTS, 3 3PT
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Jordan Lewis | 10 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL
Asbury will host Piedmont on Saturday in Wilmore, Ky., for their first Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) game of the season at 4 pm.
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