SEWANEE, Tenn. (Feb 1, 2015) – Led by reserves Brody Stone and Leo Born, the Sewanee men's basketball team shutdown Southern Athletic Association (SAA) rival Berry, 74-63, Sunday inside Juhan Gymnasium.

After another Tiger conference sweep at home this weekend, Sewanee remains in second place in the league standings. Currently, the Tigers are 12-7 overall and 6-2 in SAA action.

Sewanee played well early behind its defense. The Tigers did not allow a Berry field goal until 12:27 left in the first half. In fact, en route to a nine-point halftime lead, Sewanee held Berry to only six first half makes (28.6 percent).

Down 32-23 to start the second half, Berry did not go quietly. The Vikings made their first three shots to pull to within two, 30-32, with 16:58 to play. However a three by Clay Born and a jumper by Jorden Williams stopped the Berry run.

Over the next five minutes, Brody Stone and Leo Born paced the Tigers. Stone scored 13 of his 14 points during the stretch while Born added seven. That additional offense allowed Sewanee to build its lead to as much as 17, 57-40, with 5:57 to play.

From there Berry would continue to press, however the Vikings managed to only pull to within seven points.

Overall, Sewanee made 42.9 percent of its attempts while limiting Berry to a 37.0 field goal percentage.

Individually, Williams led Sewanee is scoring with 20 points. Stone and Born also pitched in 14 points each while Marcellus Caldwell added 11.

Forward Owen Jacobs led Berry with 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Sewanee continues its homestand with an 8:00 p.m. contest against Hendrix, Friday.

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