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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ men fall at home 73-70 to Freed-Hardeman


Antoine Hall

JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/11/2012 - The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University men’s basketball team lost at home to Freed-Hardeman University 73-70. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ dropped to 16-10 on the season and 9-3 in league play. Freed-Hardeman improved to 17-8 overall and 7-4 in the TranSouth.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored the first eight points of the game on their way to a 21-6 lead after six minutes of play. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ led by 15 points again later in the half at 24-9.

However, Freed-Hardeman outscored Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 64-46 over the final 30 minutes of play. The Lions posted a 9-0 run to cut the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ lead down to six points, only to be stopped momentarily by a three pointer from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Antoine Hall. Freed-Hardeman continued to rally and with 5:08 left in the half, had cut the lead down to just two points. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ answered and stretched their lead back to seven points, but a late flurry by the lions in the final seconds of the half, set the halftime lead for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ at 38-35

In the second half, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ seemed to regain control and with 15:26 left in the game, had their lead back to double figures at 48-38. But once again, the Lions rallied with a 20-10 run over the next seven minutes to tie the game at 58-58. The game produced three ties and three lead changes over the final eight minutes.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ took the lead 70-69 after Skyler Vaden converted a three-point play with 1:13 left to play. After turnover by Freed-Hardeman with 55 seconds left, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ had the ball and the lead. However, a missed shot and a tip out by the Lions created a fast break. Jonathan Milewski drained a 3-pointer for the Lions with 19 seconds left to give his team the 72-70 lead. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ missed on their next shot and Kyle Teichmann pulled down the rebound for the Lions. With five seconds left, Teichman made one of two free throw, giving Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ one last chance to tie. However, David Lane’s 3-pointer at the buzzer was long.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was led by Antony Freeman, Jr. and Hall with 13 points each. Vaden added 12 points. Leventrice Gray and Lane each scored nine points. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ shot 44 percent from the field, 33 percent (8-24) from 3-point range, and 77 percent (10-13) from the free throw line.

Freed-Hardeman was led by Teichmann with 20 points. Anthony Sampson added 16 points, while Milewski scored 11 points. The Lions shot 42 percent from the field, 33 percent (6-18) from long range, and 79 percent (15-19) from the free throw line.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be another home conference game Monday, February 13 versus Cumberland at 8:00 p.m.

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Steven Aldridge
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