Pikeville, KY – The University of Pikeville men's basketball team picked up a big Mid-South Conference victory Thursday night in the UPIKE Gym, 66-45 over the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders. UPIKE took a 17-16 lead with 6:02 remaining in the first half and never looked back in their victory. They led by as many as 21 in the contest.

UPIKE had a plethora of different scorers in the game, with 10 players getting onto the score sheet. Maurice Dickson and Kenyon Duling led the team with 12 points for the Bears. Duling, Spencer, Malone, and Brown all had a team-high five rebounds while Jordan Perry had three assists to lead the team.

The win moves the Bears to 15-9 overall and 8-8 in the MSC. They have four more games left in the regular season, beginning at home on Saturday afternoon against Cumberland University.

How It Happened
Darius Love got the crowd rocking with a fast break dunk to give the Bears a 12-10 lead before a 6-0 Blue Raider rally gave them their largest lead at 16-12. As mentioned, after five points by Duling, the Bears took a 17-16 advantage and never looked back. This turned into an 18-0 run by UPIKE and gave them a commanding 30-16 lead with 2:31 to play in the first half. They would hold a 32-20 advantage at the break, with Taevon Horton's seven points leading the way.

The lead would continue to grow in the second half, with the Bears keeping a solid lead throughout. A 7-0 flurry from the Blue Raiders cut the lead to eight at 44-36 with 9:29 remaining, but UPIKE answered with a 9-0 run and crushed any hopes of a Lindsey Wilson comeback. The Bears would come away with a comfortable 66-45 win.

Inside The Box Score
This is the third game this season the Bears have held an opponent to less than 50 points and the second time it has happened in MSC action. The Blue Raiders shot just 29.3% from the field, which is the lowest of any opponent this season. The Bears forced 11 turnovers and stole nine passes.

This is the 11th straight time the Bears have beaten Lindsey Wilson in Pikeville.

What's Up Next
As mentioned, the Bears have their final regular season home game on Saturday afternoon against Cumberland University at 4:00 p.m. in the UPIKE Gym. The Bears are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings with the Phoenix.