Aiken, SC – USC Aiken defeated North Greenville 74-63 Saturday afternoon. Second chance points proved to be the different as the Pacers had 22 while the Crusaders had 7. Daniel Burchette led NGU in scoring with 20 points.
The Basics
- Score: North Greenville – 63 / USC Aiken – 74
- Location: Convocation Center (Aiken, NC)
- Records: NGU – 3-7, 0-3 CC / USCA - 4-1, 1-0 PBC
How it Happened
- USC Aiken started the game with 9 of the first 11 points scored, but North Greenville came right back with six unanswered points the make the score 9-8 early on in the half. The Pacers averaged a 5 point lead throughout most of the half, but would pull away late to lead 42-32 at the half.
- Both teams got off to a slow start in the second half as nearly three minutes went by without a point being scored. North Greenville cut the deficit back to around five throughout the half once again, but cut it to one point with 6:53 left in the half. USC Aiken would come alive and pull away from there, winning 74-63.
North Greenville
- Daniel Burchette - 20 Points, 3 Three-Point Field Goals, 5 Rebounds
- Roderick Howell - 13 Points, 2 Dunks, 2 Blocks, 4 Rebounds
- Matt Moore - 13 Points, 3 Rebounds
USC Aiken
- Faison Brock - 19 Points, 2 Three-Point Field Goals, 6 Rebounds
- Doniel Dean - 17 Points, 6 Rebounds, 7 Assists
- Robert Hill - 10 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Blocks
Next Time Out
- NGU has a quick turnaround as they will take a quick trip to Charleston Sunday to face College of Charleston in an exhibition contest.
