NCAA Box Score

FERRUM, Va. -- Jerrell Wade had a game-high 22 points on 6-12 shooting to lead Ferrum College to a 71-69 non-conference men's basketball win over Bridgewater College tonight at home.  The win was Ferrum's fourth straight.

Ferrum opened the game with a 5-0 run, only to see Bridgewater take a 38-28 halftime lead, shooting 50% from the floor.  Ferrum shot 46% in the first half.

The Panthers went on another 5-0 run to open the second half, but couldn't get even until the 5:28 mark, when Garry Brandt knocked down a 10-foot jumper for a 60-59 Ferrum lead.

The Eagles pulled even at 62-62 on Jake Johnson's jumper with 3:57 left, and again at 64-64 on Kordero Thompson's jumper with 1:58 remaining.  Wade, Brandt, Derek Mitchell and Marshall Hamilton each hit free throws for Ferrum in the last two minutes of the game.

Mitchell finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, his seventh double-double in nine games thus far.  Daryl Hart and Ryan Firebaugh had 10 and nine points, respectively.

Bridgewater (3-5) was led by Dominic Trawick's 17 points.  Segar Jordan added 12 points and six rebounds, while Johnson had 11 points and Cody Griffin had 10.

Ferrum (5-4) will close out first-semester action Saturday, Dec. 19, at NCAA Div. I opponent Winston-Salem State University.  Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.