Box Score NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 85, Warren Wilson 68
Records: Piedmont, 2-1; Warren Wilson, 2-2

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Piedmont men's basketball came away with a swift victory over the Warren Wilson Owls Tuesday evening.

After coming off of their first win of the season, Piedmont continued good work on their first road trip of the campaign.

The Lions had a slow start offensively as the Owls were able to keep pace with them for most of the first half as both teams traded field goals and free throws, but Piedmont still clung to a lead.

However, after a 12-4 run in favor of Warren Wilson late into the second half, Piedmont led by just four points. Enter Israel Hall, who went on to have a big night for the Lions as he rattled off a five-point swing for Piedmont while Fisher Darden and Parker Renault assisted to build a 9-2 run and create separation for the rest of the game.

The Lions would come out of the locker room hot. Fisher Darden landed a three that allowed Piedmont to maintain at least a nine-point margin over Warren Wilson for the rest of the game as they fully pulled away from their competition halfway through the second half, eventually defeating the Owls to the tune of 85-68.

Four Lions had double-digit scores at the end of the game, with freshman Parker Renault leading the charge for Piedmont with 19 points, a new career high, while also collecting nine rebounds in the contest. 

Renault was aided by other standout performances from Israel Hall and Jackson Houston as they stood tall with 17 points each. Houston set a new career high in points, and Hall tied his career and season high in total rebounds with eight.

Next up, the Lions will return to Cave Arena to do battle with the Sewanee Tigers this Saturday, Nov. 22nd, at 2:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
- Looking for a hot start in the second half, Fisher Darden made a three-pointer to create a strong lead to build on for Piedmont. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Renault and Houston both set career highs in points with Renault scoring a team leading 19 and Houston scoring 17. 
- Hall also scored 17 points in the contest while also putting together a strong performance off the glass collecting eight rebounds. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Piedmont went 21-25 from the free throw line in the game. 
- Piedmont held a 37-23 rebounding advantage.
- Piedmont went 8-16 from three point range. 

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