TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- Ferrum College's men's basketball team dropped a Conference Carolinas game today at North Greenville University, falling 75-71 this afternoon at Hayes Gymnasium.

RECORDS
North Greenville 16-7, 10-5 CC
Ferrum 14-9, 12-5 CC

THE BASICS
Gerren Jones' three-pointer at 13:35 of the first half gave Ferrum a 16-11 lead. Alfredo Abel-Rivera's layup of 10:15 extended the Panthers' lead to 25-17, but NGU battled back to trim the lead to 40-38 at the break. 

The second half was tight, with North Greenville holding a few five-point leads. The Trailblazers led 72-68 with 2:29 left in the game. Rodrigo Farias was fouled and made one of two free throws with 43 seconds remaining in regulation to get the lead down to 72-69. Savion Brown hit a 10-foot jumper from the right side with 20 seconds left to push NGU's lead to 74-69. 

Jones was fouled attempting a three-pointer with 13 seconds left and knocked down two of three free throws to get the lead down to 74-71. Carter Bobbitt was fouled right away and hit one of two free throws, and North Greenville hung on for the win.

KEY STATS
North Greenville: Bobbitt 26 pts, 9 reb; Brown 2 pts; Zayden Edwards 13 pts; Jacob Brown 11 pts
Ferrum: Jones 16 pts; Abel-Rivera 16 pts; Abdulh Diaby 15 pts, 9 reb; Farias 12 pts

UP NEXT
Coach Patrick Corrigan's team will be back in action Wednesday, February 18, at home against Francis Marion University in another Conference Carolina doubleheader. The women's game is scheduled to tip off at 5:00 p.m. at Swartz Gym, with the men to follow immediately at 7:00 p.m.