SEWANEE, Tenn. - After losing a close game the night before, Covenant had to try and bounce back against SAA opponent, Sewanee, the next day. The Scots struggled to stop the Tigers' offensive attack as they fell 122-94 in the first of two meetings this year. 

Final: Covenant 94, Sewanee 122
Records: Covenant (0-2), Sewanee (1-1)

FIRST HALF:

• The two teams went blow-for-blow in the first four minutes as a layup from Korbin Long in transition made it 10-10.
• Covenant and Sewanee still were neck-and-neck as a 3-pointer by Logan Patterson gave his team a 18-17 advantage. 
• With 8:42 remaining, Jake Stephens tied the game again at 24 with a good jumper. 
• Sewanee started to gain some separation as it led 32-27 after a quick 5-0 run.
• The Tigers kept their foot on the petal scoring 13 of the next 17 points in the game to go up double-digits at 45-31.
• A late foul on a 3-point attempt as the buzzer sounded led to three more points for the Tigers as they went into the locker room ahead 59-40.

SECOND HALF:

• Sewanee avoided letting Covenant come out of the half with new energy as a fast break layup put it ahead 75-52 at the first media timeout. 
• For every shot Covenant made, Sewanee had a response as an 8-0 run put it in front 92-62.
• The Tigers reached triple digits with 7:10 remaining after a pair of free throws. 
• Covenant didn't quit as a 9-2 run capped off by a triple from Stephens made it 102-80.
• Fisher Mitchell followed up a fast break layup with a 3-pointer with 3:03 remaining. 
• Zach Wescher scored his first career college points in the final minute. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 13-24 all-time against Sewanee.
• Luuk Dusek led Covenant with a career-high 18 points with four 3-pointers.
• Long also had a career-high in points with 10 in the defeat.
• Pierce Smith tallied seven points with four rebounds and four blocks. 
• Covenant shot 38.1% (37-97) from the field and 23.7% (9-38) from three while Sewanee was 53.2% (42-79) and 30.8% (4-13) in the same categories. 
• Sewanee had 29 assists while Covenant had 14.

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