Jones' buzzer beater sinks Catawba on Senior Day
The Mars Hill men’s basketball team (6-19, 6-16 SAC) won an absolute thriller versus Catawba (10-14, 9-13 SAC) by a score of 70-69 on Senior Day.
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Mars Hill men's basketball team (6-19, 6-16 SAC) won an absolute thriller versus Catawba (10-14, 9-13 SAC) by a score of 70-69 on Senior Day.
Isaiah Jones netted the game-winning three from just inside half court following a late foul that saw Catawba go up 69-67 with 1.7 seconds remaining. A long inbound pass by Michael Houge set up the game-winning bucket.
The Lions outscored Catawba 39-37 in the second half and shot 42 percent from the floor.
Catawba rallied late to take a 32-31 lead into the half. Both teams shot just above 34 percent from the floor in the first half. Catawba hit four threes of 11 attempts to the Lions' one on 12 attempts.
Trevion Lamar led all players with 13 points, assisted on five buckets, and pulled down five rebounds. Both Isayah Johnson and Houge led the Lions with 10 points apiece while Houge pulled down eight rebounds in the half.
Notable Performers
CAT
- Points – Trevion Lamar (19), Bernard Pelote (18)
- Rebounds – Ben Bowen (11), Bernard Pelote & Myles Washington (8)
- Assists – Trevion Lamar (5), Kris Robinson (2)
- Blocks – Bernard Pelote & Myles Washington (2)
MHU
- Points – Kadyn Dawkins (19), Isayah Johnson (17)
- Rebounds – Isaiah Jones (13), Michael Houge (10)
- Assists – Kadyn Dawkins (6), Isaiah Jones (4)
- Blocks – Justus Shelton (4), Michael Houge (2)
The Lions take to the road on Wednesday, February 23 when they face Limestone. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
