FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Ferrum College won its fourth straight game with tonight's 66-57 USA South men's basketball win over Methodist University at the Riddle Center. The Panthers led by 14 at halftime and never trailed from there to remain unbeaten in league play.
Records
Ferrum (7-4, 2-0 USA South), Methodist (4-9, 0-2 USA South)
Series
Methodist leads the series 35-29.
How It Happened
Methodist led 5-2 early on, but Ferrum responded with a 34-17 run to take a 36-22 lead at the break.
Rashawn Speas had 15 points and six rebounds to lead the Panthers. Ferrum led 36-33 at halftime and out-rebounded Methodist 38-30. Ferrum's four-game win streak is its longest since February 2013.
Key Stats
Ferrum: Speas 15 pts, 6 reb, 2 blocks;
Josh Dudley 10 pts;
Alek Ayer 10 pts
Methodist: Tabias Hilliard 20 pts; Davion Ayabarreno 11 pts; Jackson Whitley 6 pts, 11 reb
Next Tip-Off
Coach Bill Tharp's team will play in a USA South doubleheader Saturday, Jan. 9, at North Carolina Wesleyan College. The women are set to begin at 2:00 p.m., with the men to follow at 4:00 p.m. in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
