MBB
68
Faith Baptist Bible College FBBC 2-1
87
Winner Pensacola Christian College PCC 3-2
Faith Baptist Bible College FBBC
2-1
68
Final
87
Pensacola Christian College PCC
3-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Faith Baptist Bible College FBBC 40 28 68
Pensacola Christian College PCC 42 45 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Braden Mottor

Eagles Shoot Their Way Back into the Win Column with Win Over FBBC

Game Recap:
The Eagles connected on 9 first half three-pointers to take a 42-40 lead into halftime against Faith Baptist Bible College. Luke Peck led the offense with 13 points, including 3 triples, while JR Lawrenz added 11 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. Paul Stickles helped direct the offense with 6 first-half assists as PCC assisted on 12 of its 14 made field goals. While Faith Baptist found success inside with 24 points in the paint, the Eagles countered with 10 fast-break points and 10 second-chance points to carry a narrow advantage into the break.
 
PCC took control in the second half, outscoring Faith Baptist 45-28 behind 53% shooting and a stronger presence inside. After relying on the three-point shot early, the Eagles scored 28 points in the paint and added 11 second-chance points over the final 20 minutes. With approximately 13 minutes remaining, JR Lawrenz crashed into the bleachers while pursuing a loose ball out of bounds and exited the game with an upper-body injury. Raul Bertinato and John Lawrenz helped lead the second-half offense with 12 and 11 points, respectively, while PCC held Faith Baptist to 36% shooting and just one three-pointer in 10 attempts. The strong finish secured an 87-68 victory and moved the Eagles to 3-2 on the season.
 
Peck finished with a team-high 19 points, the second-highest scoring game of his career. John Lawrenz recorded his 3rd double-double through the first five games of the season, totaling 16 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 5-for-7 from the field. JR Lawrenz contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds in just 20 minutes, connecting on 4 of his 5 three-point attempts before exiting the game. Stickles turned in an efficient all-around performance with 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals while committing just one turnover in 33 minutes. Bertinato also reached double figures with 15 points, including a perfect 6-for-6 showing at the free-throw line, as all five Eagles starters scored in double figures.
 
 
What's Next:
Tuesday, the Eagles head to Mississippi to play their second exhibition of the season, this one against Mississippi Christian University (NCAA D2). Following the exhibition, the Eagles host Welch College on Saturday, November 21st.
 
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