Hampden-Sydney Basketball Falls At Guilford 93-68

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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Freshman Ryan Clements/Conyers, Ga. scored 17 points, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 93-68 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball decision on the road at Guilford College on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro, North Carolina. Sophomore Jack Wyatt/Richmond added 13 points and senior captain Kevin Quinn/Apex, N.C. had 11 points for the visiting Tigers (13-10, 8-6), who trailed 46-35 at halftime. Jorden Davis scored a game-high 24 points for the Quakers (17-7, 9-6), and Tyler Dearman added 23 points as the hosts won their third-straight game.

"Not our best effort today," said first-year head coach Caleb Kimbrough. "We did not have our guys properly prepared and we were on our heels the entire afternoon. We look to get back to playing Tiger basketball this coming week."

H-SC took an early 6-2 lead at 17:38 as Wyatt opened the contest with a pair of three-point field goals. GC used a quick 12-2 run to lead 14-8 at 12:44, getting nine-straight points from Dearman. The Tigers were within 16-13 at 10:59 following a steal and slam dunk by Clements. The Quakers, however, responded with 10 unanswered points to extend their margin to 26-13 with 8:22 remaining in the half, getting three-pointers from Davis and Dearman. A layup by junior captain Jake Hahn/Ruckersville at 2:56 had the visitors within 36-26, and the Garnet & Grey trailed 46-35 at the intermission after Quinn connected on a three-pointer just ahead of the first-half buzzer.

H-SC made two more three-pointers to begin the second half, the first from freshman Chase Turner/Virginia Beach and the second from Quinn, to close the gap to 50-41 with 17:41 on the clock. Clements scored on an end-to-end layup at 14:53 to make it an eight-point game at 56-48, and it was still an eight-point deficit at 63-55 with 10:50 left after an offensive rebound basket inside by Hahn. Unfortunately, GC used a quick 16-2 outburst to take control and push the advantage to 79-57 at 6:55, as the Quakers closed the contest by outscoring the Tigers 30-13 over the final 10:23 to provide for the final margin.

Clements led H-SC with his 17 points, adding four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Wyatt finished with his 13 points, including 3-4 three-pointers, adding four rebounds and two assists for the Tigers. Quinn had his 11 points, including 3-8 three-pointers, adding four rebounds. Hahn contributed eight points, three rebounds and three assists, while sophomore Cole Atwood/Mount Olive, N.C. had six points, including 2-5 three-pointers, and two rebounds off the bench. H-SC shot 40% (23-57) from the field, including 38% (12-32) on three-pointers, and 71% (10-14) at the free throw line.

Davis led GC with his game-high 24 points, including 3-8 three-pointers and 11-12 free throws, adding seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. Dearman finished with his 23 points, including 6-9 three-pointers, adding six rebounds, four steals and three assists for the Marlins. Liam Ward added 15 points, including 5-9 three-pointers, and Chandler Tuten had 12 points, including 3-5 three-pointers. GC shot 45% (28-62) from the field, including 50% (17-34) on three-pointers, and 69% (20-29) at the line.

H-SC will remain on the road to play at ODAC archrival and nationally-ranked No. 3 Randolph-Macon College on Wednesday night, February 19, at 7 p.m. in Ashland.