The University of Pikeville Bears overcame a double-digit, halftime deficit to rally past Lindsey Wilson College, 93-87, on Senior Day in a game played at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Saturday.
The Bears, now 11-11 overall, landed four players in double figure scoring, led by Jamir Simpson’s game-high 29 points. Christian Sweazie followed with 21 while Malcolm Green net 13 and Korbin Spencer added 11.
UPIKE will travel to Bethel University on Feb. 18.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY HALVES:
LWC (5-15)…..42 45 – 87
UP (11-11)……32 61 – 93
Scoring:
Lindsey Wilson U. (87) – Elijah Jordan 8 3-5 19; Payton Cundiff 0(3) 4-5 13; Josh Smith 2(3) 0-0 13; Ryan Friday 4 1-4 9; Giir Ring 1 4-4 6; Colen Gaynor 6 3-3 15; Juwan Burnett 3 0-0 6; and Travez Nyx 1 4-5 6. Totals: 25(6) 19-26 87.
UPIKE (93) – Jamir Simpson 11 7-12 29; Malcolm Green 5 3-4 13; Jacob Brown 4 0-0 8; Jordan Perry 2 1-2 5; Christian Sweazie 3(2) 9-9 21; Korbin Spencer 3 5-6 11; Taevon Horton 1 0-0 2; Darius Love 1 0-0 2; and Kenyon Stone 1 0-0 2. Totals: 31(2) 25-33 93.
Next up: UPIKE (11-11) at Bethel University (9-11), 8 pm, Feb. 18.