FERRUM, Va. – Ferrum College dropped its Conference Carolinas men's basketball opener tonight at home to Chowan University, falling 84-71 at Swartz Gym.
 
RECORDS
Chowan 3-2, 2-2 CC
Ferrum 1-2, 0-1 CC
 
THE BASICS
Ferrum jumped out to the early lead and held its widest margin, 32-24, on a Gerren Jones layup at 3:44 of the first half. The Hawks used an 8-0 run to close the half and the score was tied 32-32 at the break.
 
Six lead changes happened in the second half, with the Panthers holding their final lead, 54-52, on a Jones three-pointer at the 10:30 mark. The Hawks took the lead for good on Dapo Kruyswijk's three-pointer to make it a 55-54 game with 10:18 left to play.
 
KEY STATS
Chowan: Damerius Summers 23 pts; 7 reb; Joseph Lezeau II, 18 pts; Willliam Hynes 10 pts
Ferrum: Alfredo Abel-Rivera 22 pts; Jones 21 pts; Abdulh Diaby 13 pts, 7 reb

UP NEXT
Coach Patrick Corrigan's team will be back in action Saturday and Sunday, November 29-30, at the UNC Pembroke Thanksgiving Tournament in Pembroke, North Carolina. The Panthers face Shaw University Saturday at 6:00 p.m., then take on University of South Carolina at Beaufort Sunday at 2:00 p.m.