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Will Richter
Karl L. Moore
62
Piedmont PUM 7-12,2-5 USA Sou
64
Winner Berea BEREA 5-12,1-5 USA Sou
Piedmont PUM
7-12,2-5 USA Sou
62
Final
64
Berea BEREA
5-12,1-5 USA Sou
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Piedmont PUM 40 22 62
Berea BEREA 25 39 64

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Danielle Percival: Assistant A.D. of Communications

Lions Drop Close Call to Berea on the Road 64-62

NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 62, Berea 64
Records:  Piedmont, 7-12 (2-5 USAS); Berea 5-12 (1-5 USAS)

BEREA. Ky. – On the road in midweek action, the Piedmont Lions dropped a close call to the Berea Mountaineers 64-62 Thursday. The Lions had a big lead at the break but could not outlast the Mountaineers on their home court. 

Piedmont jumped out to an early lead in the first half after two 3-pointers by WILL RICHTER in the first six minutes of play. A pair of dunks by JOE HELENBROOK put the Lions ahead 20-6 with 12:14 remaining. 

The Lions led by as many as 20 in the first half but the Mountaineers cut into the lead putting Piedmont up by 15 at the break 40-25. 

The first seven points out of the break for Berea came from the free throw line cutting into the lead making it a 10 point game. Piedmont built the lead back to 15 points with 12:41 to play, but the Mountaineers were poised for a comeback. 

Berea tied the contest at 58 going on a 19-4 run over the middle of the second half. EVAN EASTON converted an and-one opportunity to give the Lions a three point lead 61-58. 

That was the final basket Piedmont would make from the floor as the Mountaineers closed out the contest with a 6-1 run. 

Kevion Hudson led all scorers with 22 points while WILL RICHTER led Piedmont with 19. JORDAN FOOTE contributed 11 rebounds.

TURNING POINT:
--The Mountaineers used a 6-1 run over the final five minutes to claim the victory. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--WILL RICHTER led the way for Piedmont with 19 points as he made four 3-pointers in the contest. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--The Mountaineers outscored Piedmont 39-22 in the second half. 

UP NEXT:
--The Lions host Berea on Saturday for senior day at noon inside Cave Arena. 
 
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