NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 82, BSC 70
Records: Piedmont, 5-3; BSC 5-4

DEMOREST, Ga. - In the second meeting between these two schools this season, Piedmont claimed the home court advantage avenging an earlier loss this season with an 82-70 win over Birmingham-Southern. JOE HELENBROOK had a career night with his first double-double of his career with career-highs in points and rebounds with 19 points and 11 rebounds. 

In the first half, the Panthers built a 10 point lead 21-11 with 11:52 to play, but then the Lions' defense held BSC scoreless from the floor for nearly six minutes of action. Piedmont went on a 17-2 run before the Panthers found another basket from the floor and the Lions held a 28-23 lead. 

BSC was not going down without a fight however as they battled back to take the lead at the break 36-31. Three-pointers were falling to start the second half as ORRY CLEMENTS-OWENS drained one, but BSC answered with a pair. 

The Panthers increased their lead to 12 with 15:19 to play after four 3-pointers in the first five minutes of the second half. Piedmont began to chip away and this run sparked the comeback for the Lions. 

A 9-2 run put Piedmont down by five, but Piedmont continued to push and ultimately made it a 17-5 run to tie the game at 55 on a Helenbrook fastbreak layup. GARRETT BEAGLE dunked it with 6:33 to play putting Piedmont ahead by two. 

It was close down the stretch but Piedmont built a nine point lead and ultimately, free throws let them close it out. HUNTER NORMAN converted 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the final three minutes. 

Up next, the Lions will travel to Georgia Southern for an exhibition on Wednesday. 

TURNING POINT:
--Piedmont used a 17-5 run to tie it at 55 in the second half after trailing by as many as 12 points with 15:19 to play. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--JOE HELENBROOK notched his first career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. 
--RYAN JOLLY led all scorers with 23 points going 9-of-11 from the field and four steals.

NEWS AND NOTES:
--Piedmont remains undefeated at home with a 3-0 record in the 2022-23 season. 
--Jolly has scored 20 or more points in all three home contests.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Piedmont trailed by as many as 12 in the second half and led by as many as 12 with the final score of 82-70.

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