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Marquise Lanier
Karl L. Moore
78
Pfeiffer PFU-M 7-7, 2-5 USAS
82
Winner Piedmont PCM 2-13, 2-7 USAS
Pfeiffer PFU-M
7-7, 2-5 USAS
78
Final
82
Piedmont PCM
2-13, 2-7 USAS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pfeiffer PFU-M 34 44 78
Piedmont PCM 40 42 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Danielle Percival: Director of Athletic Communications

Lanier's Career-High 32 Points Leads Lions to 82-78 Win Over Pfeiffer

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 82, Pfeiffer 78
Records: Lions 2-13, 2-7 USA South, Falcons 7-7, 2-5 USA South
Location: Demorest, Ga.

DEMOREST, Ga. - Senior MARQUISE LANIER guided the Piedmont College men's basketball team to an 82-78 victory over Pfeiffer University thanks to his career-high 32 points. Piedmont has now won two in a row, both coming in conference play. 

Piedmont used a 12-0 run in the first half to build a 17-7 lead holding the Falcons scoreless for over two minutes. Pfeiffer used their own 8-0 run to claim the lead late in the half 30-29, but Piedmont led at the break 40-34. 

The Lions shot 48% from the floor in the first half to the Falcons' 28%. In the second half, it was a low-scoring affair through the first six minutes with the Falcons tying the game at 45 with 14:08 to play. 

The game would be tied seven more times down the stretch. In the final 10:00 of the game, it was never more than a three point game until TARIQ ABDULGADER banked the second of his two free throws to give Piedmont an 80-76 lead with 12 seconds to play. 

The Lions had nine points off the bench with three starters in double-figures. Piedmont also had 16 points from the charity stripe in the game, all coming in the second half. 

Turning Point
--Piedmont made 7-of-7 free throws in the final 32 seconds with the first tying the game and then reclaiming the lead. 

Standout Performances
--MARQUISE LANIER was on fire with 32 points including four 3-pointers along with five rebounds and a pair of steals. 

Inside the Box Score
--Piedmont held the Falcons' Kyle Riddley to 15 points, less than his league-leading 29 points per game average. 

News & Notes
--Pfeiffer entered the contest averaging 104 points per game to Piedmont's 66.

Up Next
--The men remain in action at home hosting Maryville College Tuesday, January 15 at 7 p.m.

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