Mustangs Dispose of Wolves 83-68

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Mid-Atlantic Christian University dominated Cheyney University 83–68 on Wednesday night, using a balanced scoring effort and a dominant first half to secure the nonconference win.

MACU (3-4) built a 44–30 halftime lead behind efficient shooting, then held off the Wolves despite a stronger second-half push from Cheyney. Andre Bowles led the Mustangs with 16 points while Janus Shepherd, Stewart Clough and Tyus Williams each added 12. MACU shot 52.5% from the field and finished 17 of 26 from the free-throw line.

“Our guys needed the Thanksgiving break,” said Mustangs coach Charles Sims. “We came back ready to play for each other.”

Cheyney was paced by Gabriel Altemus, who scored 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting including 4-of-7 from three. The Wolves shot just 31.5% from the field and were 8 of 30 from beyond the arc.

MACU held a 48-40 rebounding advantage and led by as many as 23 points. Cheyney closed the gap to 14 in the second half but never threatened the lead.

The Mustangs return to action Friday night facing NC Wesleyan in the Bishops’ Roger Taylor Invitational at Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Apprentice also participates in the event Friday facing Greensboro College before switching opponents on Saturday.

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Beacon Edges Millenia Atlantic 70–67 behind Hichez’s Double-Double

DAVIE, Fla. — Ernesto Hichez poured in 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Beacon held off Millenia Atlantic 70–67 in NSAC men’s basketball on Saturday afternoon at the David Posnack JCC.

Beacon (4–6 overall, 3-2 NSAC) shot 56% from the field and dominated the paint, outscoring the Macaws 60–30 inside. Hichez went 13 of 20 from the floor and added nine assists in a standout all-around performance.

Tony Wade finished with 12 points and four assists, while Noah Wilhelm added 11 points and six rebounds. Tre’von Redd scored nine of his 10 points in the second half as the Blazers built a 14-point lead with 8:39 remaining.

Millenia Atlantic (6-3, 1-2) rallied late behind Tyus Wilson, who scored a team-high 23 points, including a 3-pointer that cut the deficit to 64–57 with just over five minutes left.

Beacon survived despite committing 13 turnovers and going just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Millenia Atlantic had two shots to tie in the closing seconds, but both 3-point attempts missed.

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Westgate Shades St. Thomas 84-77

HOUSTON – Westgate Christian placed six players in double figures in defeating the St. Thomas (TX) JVs 84-77 Tuesday night.

Westgate (2-3) was led by Chase Crawford’s 15 points, followed by Kalil Pestaina with 13 and Tre Clements with 12. Jaylon Chappelle came off the bench with 11. Arnold McGowan led the Ravens on the boards with eight rebounds, and Tedarius Wade handed out seven assists.

WCU now takes a break for Turkey Day before hosting Lighthouse Christian for the first NSAC game of the season for both squads on December 6.

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Beacon Rides Balanced Scoring, Late Surge to top Millennia Atlantic 82–73

LEESBURG, Fl. — Noah Wilhelm scored 20 points and Beacon used a late second-half push to pull away from Millennia Atlantic for an 82–73 win on Saturday afternoon.

Wilhelm knocked down five 3-pointers and went 5 of 6 from the free-throw line as the Blazers outscored the Macaws 44–41 after halftime to secure the win. Javeon Wells-Reddick added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Ernesto Hichez dominated inside with 13 points and a game-high 18 boards.

“I think we’ve started to play for each other,” said Beacon head coach Pat Burke. “We’re still working out some early season ‘coming together.'”

MAU was led by Tyus Wilson, who scored 22 points on 11-of-19 shooting.

Beacon shot 21 of 30 at the free-throw line and held a narrow 39–38 rebounding edge. Millenia Atlantic trailed 38–32 at halftime and briefly closed within one possession before the Blazers responded behind Wilhelm’s outside shooting and Hichez’s work on the glass.

With the win, BC improves to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the NSAC, while MAU drops to 6-2 and 1-1, respectively.

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Atlantis Takes 2 of 3 on New York Swing

Atlantis entered the weekend as one of the top teams in USCAA men’s basketball and showed why in winning two of three games in New York state.

The Atlanteans opened the barnstorming tour with a 69-61 win at Bryant & Stratton-Rochester on Friday.

On Saturday, Artem Sorokin put on a scoring clinic, shooting 7-for-9 from the field including 5-for-7 from 3-point range to tally a team-high 21 points, in leading AU to a resounding 80-54 win at Villa Maria.

However, the trip ended on a sour note Sunday as Atlantis fell to a red-hot Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo 88-49.

Atlantis improved overall to 7-3 and now awaits NSAC foe Millennia Atlantic on December 5.

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Barber-Scotia Thwarts TN Valley Behind Balanced Attack

CONCORD, N.C. – Barber-Scotia rode a trio of high-scoring performances to overpower Tennessee Valley Community Christian 80-76 on Saturday.

Nick Gravely led Barber-Scotia (2-2) with 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting, attacking efficiently inside while adding six rebounds. Londen Roseman added 20 points, including two 3-pointers, and filled the box score with eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. Landon Griffen scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting and hit two threes.

The Sabers controlled the glass behind 6-6 forward Ray Brooks, who finished with 15 rebounds and six points while blocking two shots. The team’s balanced effort featured strong interior scoring — BSC combined for 19 made two-point field goals from its top contributors — and steady ball movement that produced double-digit assists.

B-SC also benefited from defensive pressure, with multiple players recording steals and forcing turnovers that kept Tennessee Valley off balance.

Barber-Scotia will be back in action after the Thanksgiving break when it faces Florida A&M in the opening round of the HBCU Hoops Invitational in Orlando, Florida.

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Southeast Christian Crushes DBCU 86-61

LEESBURG, Fl. – Lomar Sparrow scored 24 points to lead Southeast Christian to an 86-61 win over Daytona Beach Christian on Saturday.

SECC led 38-27 at the half and continued to pull away after the break. It was the Eagle’s first victory over the Seraphim.

“So proud of our men tonight,” said SECC head coach Dwayne Walker. “This was a great win over a program that taught us a lesson twice last season.”

Southeast (5-4) also got 13 points each from Coy Sizemore and Karlton Walton with 10 points from Julius Nelson.

SECC now breaks for the Thanksgiving holiday and jumps back into NSAC action December 6 hosting Millennia Atlantic.

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Lighthouse Avenges Earlier Loss to MDCC 89-79

MILTON, Fl. – Lighthouse Christian used a dominant second half to pull away from Mississippi Delta for an 89–79 win Saturday.

Mako guard Eddie Brown, recovering from a cold, led all scorers with 29 points on 9-of-16 shooting and added six rebounds and eight assists in a standout all-around effort. JB Wiltz added 15 points and five rebounds, while Brent Royal chipped in 11 points as Lighthouse hit nine 3-pointers and shot 32 of 71 from the field.

After trailing 41–35 at the break, the Makos erupted in the second half, outscoring MDCC 54–38 behind improved perimeter shooting and a 15-for-22 performance at the free-throw line. Lighthouse also forced 17 turnovers, turning several into transition buckets.

Mississippi Delta, which shot 33-of-82 and finished with a 46–37 rebounding edge, couldn’t match Lighthouse’s late efficiency from the arc and at the foul line.

Lighthouse (7-1) suffered its only loss of the season 81-76 to MDCC at Moorhead, Mississippi on November 10. LCC has never lost on its home floor in the program’s four-year history (37-0).

The Makos are now off until they open NSAC play at Westgate Christian in Houston, Texas on December 6.

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Carias Leads Balanced Offense as URBE Crushes UIC

MIAMI – Point guard Luis Carias scored 20 points, 16 of them in the first half, as URBE cruised past United International 100-64 in a nonconference contest Friday afternoon.

Hector Saavedra added 16 of his own for the Tigers, followed by Joseph Behrend with 14 including three shots from beyond the arc. Ethan Fernandez contributed 12.

Demarcus Barr led the Eagle Rays with 18.

With the win, UU improves to 5-1 0n the year. The Tiger varsity is off for the Thanksgiving break until they face the Florida Memorial JVs on December 10.