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Brone Brinson looking to setup the offensive
Thomas Hemingway
72
Winner Fayetteville St. FSU 3-6
52
Methodist MUMBK 0-8
Winner
Fayetteville St. FSU
3-6
72
Final
52
Methodist MUMBK
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Score By Periods
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Fayetteville St. FSU 32 40 72
Methodist MUMBK 22 30 52

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Michael Spratt

Broncos Made it Rain Threes to Beat the Monarchs

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist men's basketball hosted in city rival Fayetteville State University, a Division II institution, on Sunday afternoon. The Monarchs could not match the number of threes the Broncos were hitting, specifically in the second half, as Methodist lost by a score of 72-52 in the March F. Riddle Center.
 
This was essentially the third year in a row these two squads have squared off with each other. They did not meet during the 2020-21 shorten season due to Covid-19. Fayetteville State has now won all three prior meetings.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Fayetteville State def. Methodist, 72-52
Records: Methodist 0-8, Fayetteville State 3-6
Location: March F. Riddle Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After De'Shaun Kee scored the first basket for the Monarchs, the Broncos tallied the next seven points to take a 7-3 advantage. A jumper by Blake Lewis put Methodist in front again but it did not last long, as a couple of minutes later Tyler Foster knocked down a three-pointer to spark a 10-0 run by Fayetteville State.
  • With 6:26 left in the first half, a Jeremy Mull bucket ended a three and half minute scoring drought by the Monarchs, 19-13. A quick four-point spurt by the Broncos increased their lead to double digits for the first time in the contest. A catch and shoot three by T.J. East brought Methodist back to within seven points but a last second three ball for Fayetteville State, by Cress Worthy, made it 32-22 at the break.
  • The Broncos came out fast to begin the second half and outscored the Monarchs 9-3 to push the difference to 16 points. Together Clayton Coe and East registered the next seven Methodist points to make it 41-32, with 15:48 left on the clock.
  • Over a 10-minute span, five of the next eight made baskets for Fayetteville State came from behind the arc and the Monarchs would find themselves down 62-42. Following a made jumper by Derrion Hicklen for Methodist, the Broncos scored seven consecutive points to put them up 69-44.
  • Down the stretch Brone Brinson went on his own 6-0 run to make it a 19-point contest for the Monarchs. Brinson was involved in the final couple of plays for Methodist, as he got a steal that lead to an East layup for the last basket of the game.
MORE TO IT
  • Fayetteville State shot exceptionally well in the ball game. The Broncos were 27 of 52 (51.9%) from the field, including 52% (13-25) from long range.
  • Leading all scorers, with 18 points, was Foster of Fayetteville State. Brinson (14) had the most points for the Monarchs.
  • Both East and Coe contributed well for Methodist. East finished with 12 pts, five rebounds and three steals. Coe had seven pts, six boards and four assists.  
UP NEXT
Methodist will have the next week off before returning to the hardwood on Sunday. Making the trip to Fayetteville is Virginia Wesleyan University for a 3 p.m. tip-off.
    
 
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