{"id":3606,"date":"2026-10-29T19:05:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsouthconference.com\/mbb\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2026-10-29T19:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:05:47","slug":"blazers-christen-new-gym-with-tipoff-win-over-secc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsouthconference.com\/mbb\/2026\/10\/29\/blazers-christen-new-gym-with-tipoff-win-over-secc\/","title":{"rendered":"Blazers Christen New Gym with Tipoff Win over SECC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LEESBURG, Fl<\/strong>. &#8211; Beacon College opened its new gym Wednesday night with visiting Southeast Christian trying to spoil the party, but the Blazers held off a late Eagle rally to claim the 2026 NSAC Tipoff Classic 87-83.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game, along with the Beacon women&#8217;s game against UFTL, was the first played in the school&#8217;s new Hagerty Center, named after college president Dr. George Hagerty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blazers (1-2) used a balanced offensive attack, placing five players in double figures while dominating the rebounding battle 50-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beacon led 44-31 at halftime and stretched the lead by as many as 21 points midway through the second half, but Southeast Christian (0-2) stormed back behind a strong shooting performance. The visitors scored 52 points after intermission and cut the margin to 3 in the closing moments, connecting on 61.3% of their field-goal attempts and 42.9% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tre&#8217;Von Redd led the Blazers with 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Beacon built a 13-point halftime lead. Redd made eight of 15 shots from the field and converted all four free-throw attempts. Ernesto Hichez added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Chris Lampkins, Noah Wilhelm and Lucas Kolaxis contributed 11 points apiece. Wilhelm also collected 11 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coy Sizemore led the Eagles with a game-high 24 points, including a 10-for-10 performance at the free-throw line. Brandon Sutton added 21 points, while Jaiden Palma scored 14 and Karlton Walton finished with 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beacon overcame a difficult night from beyond the arc, making just three of 22 attempts, by controlling the interior. The Blazers outscored Southeast Christian 42-26 in the paint and held a 22-2 advantage in second-chance points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beacon shot 45.6% from the field and converted 22 of 29 free throws. Southeast Christian finished at 46% from the floor but attempted just 23 free throws, making 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victory gave Beacon its first win of the season and improved the Blazers to 1-0 in conference play while SECC dropped to 0-2 and 0-1. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEESBURG, Fl. &#8211; Beacon College opened its new gym Wednesday night with visiting Southeast Christian trying to spoil the party, but the Blazers held off a late Eagle rally to claim the 2026 NSAC Tipoff Classic 87-83. 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