NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 52, Covenant 58
Records:  Piedmont, 7-11 (2-4 USAS); Covenant 10-6 (5-2 USAS)
 
DEMOREST, Ga. – Despite an impressive second half rally, the Piedmont men's basketball team came up short in a home contest Tuesday against Covenant 58-52. It was a low-scoring affair as the Piedmont defense held Covenant to just 21 points in the second half. 

The Lions trailed by 10 at halftime 37-27 but were able to rally late and claimed the lead 52-50 after a converted and-one opportunity by JORDAN FOOTE with 4:42 to play. That would however be the final basket of the night for the Lions as Piedmont was held scoreless over the final 4:42 of the contest. 

Covenant used an 8-0 run over the final stretch to claim the win after having been outscored 25-13 to that point in the second half. The Lions were cruising in the second half after being down by 14 points, using a 21-5 run to put the Lions out in front over a 10 minute stretch. 

The Scots were 0-for-12 from the floor during that run with all five points coming from the free throw line. In the final 4:40, it was the Lions who were held scoreless from the floor going 0-for-7 over that stretch.

Will Crumly led all scorers with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Myles Jones made four crucial 3-pointers for the Scots. NOAH REARDON added 14 points while EVAN EASTON led Piedmont with seven rebounds.  

TURNING POINT:
--The Scots were 16-of-18 from the free throw line outscoring Piedmont by nine points at the charity stripe.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--NOAH REARDON tallied 14 points to lead Piedmont while JORDAN FOOTE added 11.
--JUSTIN QUICK has now posted the most steals in a career since 2007-08 for Piedmont. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Piedmont struggled from deep going just 3-of-20 from 3-point range. 

HIGHLIGHTS:


UP NEXT:
--Piedmont will be on the road facing Berea Thursday before hosting the Mountaineers Saturday for senior day at noon.
 
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