ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Nationally 8th-ranked Mid-Atlantic Christian hoped to get two out of three for the weekend after its win on Saturday, but came up short to Greensboro College 97-80 in the Roger Taylor Invitational in Rocky Mount, N.C.

MACU (4-3 overall, 0-0 NSAC) controlled the first 10 minutes of the first half and kept the lead, until Greensboro junior Amillia Huggins would put the Pride ahead for the first time, 23-22, after hitting two free throws. However, the Mustangs did not back down and recaptured the lead on a jumper by sophomore Micah Colburn, then going up by four on free throws by Jeremiah Dickerson and Jajour Lambert. With 4:09 remaining in the half, the Pride’s Grant Thompson got out on the fast break and finished it with a dunk, tying the game again, 30-30. Isaiah Pruett gave Greensboro the lead again when he drained a three-pointer and they would not relinquish it, allowing the Pride to head into the locker room with a seven-point advantage, 42-35.

GC senior Kevon Wright got things started in the second half, with a layup in the paint and on the next possession he followed that up with a three-point basket and then a layup, giving Greensboro its first double digit lead, 49-35.

MACU senior Talik Totten led all scorers with 31 points off of 12-17 shooting from the floor and 6-9 from the 3-point line. Totten was named to the Roger Taylor All-Classic Team for his play in the three-day tournament.

The Mustangs dropped a 79-52 decision to host NC Wesleyan on Friday before notching a home win over Christendom 64-49 on Saturday.

Story courtesy greensborocollegesports.com