NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 57, Brevard 61
Records:  Piedmont, 8-14 (3-7 USAS); Brevard 8-14 (5-6 USAS)

DEMOREST, Ga. – In the final seven minutes of the game, the Piedmont University men's basketball team was unable to keep pace with the Brevard Tornados in a 61-57 loss. The Tornados outscored Piedmont by six in the second half in what was a tightly contested game throughout. 

Neither team led by more than 10 as Piedmont had a double digit lead with 12:35 to go in the first half. Three pointers were falling in the first half with the teams combining for 11 3-pointers in the first half. 

The Lions connected for a layup as time expired in the first half to lead 37-35 at the break. WILL RICHTER drained a 3-pointer as the first shot out of the break to increase the lead. 

Brevard took a four point lead after a 3-pointer of their own for a 49-45 lead with just over 12 minutes remaining. The lead was never more than four points through the duration of the game. 

It was tied at 57 with 1:19 to go as JORDAN FOOTE made a layup, but that was the only basket from the floor for Piedmont in the final eight minutes. 

TURNING POINT:
--The Tornados outscored Piedmont 9-2 over the final seven minutes of the contest. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--JORDAN FOOTE led Piedmont with 11 points in the game adding nine rebounds and three blocks. 
--JOE HELENBROOK added a pair of monster blocks of his own.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Both teams connected on eight three pointers in the game but the Tornados outscored Piedmont by eight at the free throw line. 

UP NEXT:
--The Lions host Marvyille on Thursday evening inside Cave Arena at 7 p.m.
 
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