The University of Pikeville men’s basketball Bears came out flat in the opening half at Georgetown and never recovered as the Tigers rolled to an 88-72 win on Saturday.
The loss was the third straight for the Bears and dropped them to 5-5 overall.
Teddy Parham Jr. led the way with a game-high 29 points. Elijah Herron and Jacob Brown tossed in 11 each.
The Bears will play at undefeated Thomas More University (8-0) on Thursday. Tipoff is 7:30 pm.
At Georgetown
SCORE BY HALVES:
UP (5-5)…20 52 – 72
GC (9-2)…53 35 – 88
Scoring:
UPIKE (72) – Teddy Parham Jr. 9(2) 5-5 29; Elijah Herron 5 1-3 11; Jacob Brown 1(3) 0-0 11; Korbin Spencer 1(2) 0-0 8; Devin Collins 1(1) 3-6 8; and Mark Vance Jr. 1(1) 0-1 5. Totals: 18(9) 9-15 72.
Georgetown College (88) – Tae Dozer 6(2) 0-1 18; Jabrion Spikes 3(1) 2-2 11; Drew Lamont 3(1) 1-2 10; Cam Brooks-Harris 2(1) 1-1 8; Jaquay Wales 1 0-0 2; Rashad Bishop 8 4-8 20; Seth Johnson 3(1) 0-0 9; Chad Ohmer 2 2-2 6; and Chan Riiny 2 0-0 4. Totals: 30(6) 10-16 88.
Next up: UPIKE (5-5) at Thomas More University (8-0), 7:30 pm, Dec. 8.
Cumberlands….79
UPIKE…..……..69
The University of Pikeville was unable to overcome a double-digit deficit as Cumberlands bounced the Bears, 79-69, in a home game played on Thursday night.
Teddy Parham Jr. led four Bears in double figures with 22 points. Elijah Herron followed with 17 while Devin Collins net 12 and Korbin Spencer added 10.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY HALVES:
UC (8-2)….42 37 – 79
UP (5-4)….34 35 – 69
Scoring:
University of the Cumberlands (79) – Steven Fitzpatrick 7(1) 5-5 22; Matt Cromer 4(1) 1-2 12; Isaiah Payton 0(1) 0-0 3; Lamar Harris Jr. 1 0-0 2; JJ Ramey 0 1-2 1; Austin Hall 3(4) 2-2 20; Brady Bell 0(3) 0-0 9; Jadrian Flores 1(1) 3-04 8; and Kamari Kenemore 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17(11) 12-15 79.
UPIKE (69) – Teddy Parham Jr. 6(2) 4-4 22; Elijah Herron 5 7-10 17; Devin Collins 5 2-2 12; Korbin Spencer 1(2) 2-2 10; Jacob Brown 1 0-0 2; and Mark Vance Jr. 3 0-1 6. Totals: 21(4) 15-19 69.