Bridgewater Tops Guilford, 71-54

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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Cody Griffith made six three-pointers and poured in a game-high 25 points to power visiting Bridgewater College past Guilford College, 71-54, in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball game Saturday.

The victory marked Bridgewater's (3-3, 1-1 ODAC) first over Guilford since 2009 and their first in the Quakers' Ragan-Brown Field House since 2001.

Griffith had three trifectas in the first three minutes, which led to an early 11-2 Eagles' lead. The margin grew to 11 midway through the frame before the Quakers (5-2, 0-1 ODAC) drew to within 32-26 at halftime. The difference in the first half was Bridgewater's six three pointers and Guilford's none.

Griffith stuck another three and Aaron Adams scored a fast-break layup off a Ronnie Thomas steal that opened a 41-29 edge early in the second half. Guilford's Josh Pittman scored his first points with a jumper and a three-pointer during a 9-0 Quakers' run that pulled the hosts within 41-38 with 15:57 left.

After trading baskets for a couple minutes, Bridgewater's Daniel McClain (8 points) scored back-to-back buckets during an important 10-0 run midway through the second half. The Quakers made it a 56-49 game on a Carson Sullivan basket with 5:34 to play, but Bridgewater rookie Benaiah Wise answered with a three that restored the Eagles' 10-point lead.

Guilford made just two field goals in the final five minutes, during which time Bridgewater outscored the Quakers, 15-5.

Adams finished with 10 points for Bridgewater, which shot 10-for-23 from three-point range. Thomas added four points, a game-high nine assists and a team-best six boards. Bridgewater outrebounded Guilford, 38-33, and had 10 different players in the scoring column.

Sullivan's 14 points paced the Quakers, who suffered their second straight setback. Gabriel Lowder scored 11 and Pittman finished with eight, all in the second half. Brad Monroe had four points, a game-high eight rebounds and five assists.

Guilford visits league-rival Washington and Lee University Wednesday (12/7) at 7:30 p.m.