BREVARD, North Carolina -- Ferrum College's men's basketball team played for the first time in 12 days, posting a 79-66 non-conference road win over Brevard College this afternoon at Boshamer Gym.

RECORDS
Ferrum (5-6)
Brevard (2-7)

THE BASICS
Brevard opened an early 5-0 lead and led 14-7 at the 13:37 mark. Chancey Watson's layup for the Tornado seven minutes later extended the lead to 24-12 at 6:49.

Ferrum responded with a 22-8 run to close out the first half, with Ayden Gamble's three-pointer with 19 seconds left giving his team a 34-32 lead at the break.

The Panthers never trailed in the second half, eventually opening their largest lead, 75-58, on Gamble's jumper with 2:06 left to play.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Bryce Hall 16 pts; Ayden Gamble 16 pts; Darius Kemp 12 pts; Jamar Butler 10 pts
Brevard: LB Boyette 16 pts; Quincy Carter 14 pts; Charles Reed 12 pts

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"Proud of our fight today. We got down early and had some adversity with foul trouble, but found a way to battle back. It was good to get back on the winning side. I was happy our guys got to experience some success. Good way to end the year!" --Head Coach Tyler Sanborn

NEXT UP
Sanborn's team will be back in action Wednesday, January 5, at Roanoke College. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference game tips off at 7:00 p.m. in Salem, Virginia.