February 24, 2022
Mars Hill closes out 2021-22 season on road versus Pioneers
The Mars Hill men's basketball team (6-21, 6-18 SAC) was defeated 86-71 by Tusculum (18-7, 18-5 SAC) Thursday night.
Mars Hill
6-21, 6-18 SAC
71
AT
Tusculum
18-7, 18-5 SAC
86
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill 6-21, 6-18 SAC | 29 | 42 | 71 |
| Tusculum 18-7, 18-5 SAC | 45 | 41 | 86 |
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Mars Hill men's basketball team (6-21, 6-18 SAC) was defeated 86-71 by Tusculum (18-7, 18-5 SAC) Thursday night.
The Lions entered the half trailing 45-29, but outscored Tusculum 42-41 in the final 20 minutes of play.
Tusculum shot 51 percent from the floor and hit nine three-pointers on 24 attempts. Both Trenton Gibson and Kobe Funderburk netted 13 points to lead the Pioneers.
Isaiah Jones led all players with 23 points and nine rebounds. Isayah Johnson added 15 points and six rebounds.
Notable Performers
TU
- Points - Trenton Gibson & Kobe Funderburk (13), William Vedder (11)
- Rebounds - Inady Legiste (7), Brandon Mitchell (6)
- Assists - Trenton Gibson (5)
- Blocks - Brandon Mitchell (3)
MHU
- Points - Isaiah Jones (23), Isayah Johnson (15)
- Rebounds - Isaiah Jones (9), Isayah Johnson (6)
- Assists - Isayah Johnson & Kadyn Dawkins (3)
- Steals - Isayah Johnson, Isaiah Jones, Lane Harrill (2)
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Tusculum
Pts:
2 Players
(#30,
#33)
- 13
Reb:
Inady Legiste
- 7
Ast:
Trenton Gibson
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mars Hill | Tusculum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-62) | (30-59) |
| Field Goal % | 41.9% | 50.8% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 35 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 14 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 43 |
