Category: URBE

Apprentice Topples MACU 79-71

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Jahlil Hope scored 23 points and Devon Brown grabbed 13 rebounds as Apprentice defeated Mid-Atlantic Christian 79-71 Wednesday night, handing the Mustangs their first conference loss of the season.

The Builders (12-7 overall, 4-2 NSAC) dominated the boards, outrebounding the Mustangs 47-29.

MACU (7-11, 3-1) led 30-26 at halftime, but AS went on a 13-3 second-half run to take the lead and pull away, leading by as many as 12.

Jabari Bracket came off the bench to add 17 points while Wayne Hedgepeth had 10.

Tyus Williams led the Mustangs with 17 points.

The loss knocks MACU from the NSAC unbeaten column and clinches the tournament top seed for URBE University, which has finished its conference slate at 6-0.

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URBE Runs Past Beacon to Stay Unbeaten in NSAC Play

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fl. – Gianmario Fernandez posted a career-best 22 points to lead URBE to a commanding 89-66 NSAC win over Beacon Friday night.

It was a back and forth first half with UU (15-1 overall, 6-0 NSAC) taking a 44-37 lead into halftime. The Blazers came out of the break hot on a 14-4 run to retake the lead by three.

That’s when Fernandez turned it on, scoring 19 points in the second half on 5-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc and 7-of12 from the field. The Tigers ended the game on a 34-10 run, fueled by relentless defense and balanced scoring, to close out the win.

Luis Carias poured in 16 points and Ronal Hodelin chalked a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Chris Lampkins made his NSAC debut for Beacon (8-9, 4-3) with 22 points and five boards. Noah Wilhelm added 15.

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URBE Holds Off Upset-Minded SECC 74-68

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fl. – Freshman guard Luis Carias scored 19 points to lead URBE University to a 74-68 NSAC men’s basketball win over Southeast Christian on Sunday.

URBE (12-1 overall, 5-0 NSAC) continued its stellar inaugural season, remaining unbeaten in conference play.

Southeast Christian (12-6, 1-6) led by three late in the game but missed free throws down the stretch to open the door for UU to retake the lead.

Sophomore Karlton Walton led the Eagles with 14 points.

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