BOX SCORE
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Junior guard
Peter Moye (Charlotte, NC) scored a team-high 20 points, including 3-4 three-point field goals, and freshman guard
Damon Phillips (Raleigh, NC) added 16 points, including 3-5 three-pointers, and a game-high four steals in his first collegiate game, to lead (RV)Hampden-Sydney College to a 91-58 season-opening and non-conference road win at William Peace University in the
Peace Classic on Friday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. The visiting Tigers scored the first 11 points of the game and led 51-27 at halftime, increasing the margin to as many as 41 points in the second half toward the triumph. Junior transfer forward
Carter Wesson (Charlottesville) added 14 points, and freshman forward
Caleb Straughter (Richmond) had a double-double in his first collegiate game with 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds off the bench for the Garnet & Grey. H-SC improved to 1-0, while the Pacers dropped to 0-1 and were led by Parker Hodgson with a game-high 22 points.
"Great energy tonight from top to bottom," said eighth-year head coach
Caleb Kimbrough. "We were on the attack from the tip, and even when we made mistakes, we made them at 100 mph. I'm also proud of the way we got to the next play quickly and didn't dwell on previous plays. Tomorrow will be another good test."
H-SC opened with a three-pointer by Phillips just five-seconds into the contest, assisted by junior guard
Travis Stickney (Mount Pleasant, SC), and never looked back … leading 11-0 at 15:49 after consecutive layups from Moye and Stickney, a three-pointer by Moye along with a free throw from sophomore forward
Jaelen Solomon (Goldsboro, NC). The Tigers led 23-3 at 11:51 following two more three-pointers by Phillips that surrounded another layup from Moye, and the Garnet & Grey took their largest lead of the half at 43-11 with 5:39 on the first-half clock after three-pointers by freshman guard
Mack Walters (Charlotte, NC) and Moye. Stickney added another layup late in the opening 20 minutes toward the 51-27 halftime margin.
H-SC quickly extended the lead back to 30 points at 60-30 just 2:56 into the second half after two free throws by Wesson, who began the half with a jumper, as well. The Tigers continued to expand the margin and led 77-41 at 8:39 following a free throw by senior center
Alex Cannon (Loganville, GA), getting eight quick points from Wesson, including a pair of three-pointers, while Moye and freshman guard
Nolan Ericson (Mooresville, NC) also added three-pointers. The Garnet & Grey took their largest lead of the contest at 91-50 with 2:06 remaining after an old-fashioned three-point play from sophomore transfer center
Parker Renault (Charleston, SC). Renault added a three-pointer, as well, as did Straughter, who also had an offensive tip-in during the late effort toward the final 91-58 margin of victory.
Moye led H-SC with his team-high 20 points, including 8-10 field goals with his 3-4 three-pointers, adding three assists. Phillips added 16 points for the Tigers in his first collegiate game, including his 3-5 three-pointers and game-high four steals, adding four rebounds and two assists. Wesson finished with his 14 points, including 2-5 three-pointers, adding five rebounds, and one assist. Straughter contributed his double-double with 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds off the bench in his first collegiate game, as well. H-SC shot 46% (32-70) from the field, including 33% (12-36) on three-pointers, and 71% (15-21) at the free throw line. The Tigers enjoyed a 38-16 advantage in points scored in the paint, a 19-1 advantage in second chance points with 16 offensive rebounds, a 35-20 advantage in bench points and a 27-14 advantage in points off turnovers.
Hodgson led WPU with his game-high 22 points. The Pacers shot 26% (15-58) from the field, including 23% (7-31) on three-pointers, and 70% (21-30) at the line.
H-SC will play North Carolina Wesleyan University on day two of the
Peace Classic on Saturday, November 7, at 6 p.m. in Raleigh.
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