FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - The Men's Basketball team hit the road on Monday, November 9th as they opened the season in Franklin Springs, Georgia against the Lions of Emmanuel University. The Knights were looking to get first win of the season early and come away with more than last season.
The Knights came out cold as the Lions opened the game on a 10-0 run. The game remained in favor of the Lions as the Knights had trouble cutting into the lead. The lead grew heading down the stretch as the Knights trailed 44-27 at halftime.
The struggles continued for the Knights in the second half as the Lions continued to inch further away. The lead grew to 31 points with 4:44 remaining in the game when the Knights put together a run at the Lions. A 19-0 run by the Knights cut the lead down to 12 points but the lead was too much for the Knights to overcome as they lost 100-91.
Chibueze Iroajanma recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds as
Mike Moten led the Knights with 21 points off the bench.
Tommy Tisdale III and
Colby Williams both reached double digits in scoring while also coming off the bench.Â
The Knights will be back in action on Friday, November 13th when they face the Hawks of Shorter University in Milledgeville, Georgia. Tip off is scheduled for 3 PM EST.
