PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville wrapped up the home portion of the pre-Christmas schedule with a 130-70 win over Virginia-Lynchburg on Monday night.
 
The win pushes the Bears 11 games over .500 at 13-2 on the season, while Lynchburg, an NCCAA school that has played eight games against NCAA Div. I competition, is 0-16.
 
It was the first time the Bears have scored 100 in a regulation game since scoring 110 against Appalachian Bible College on Dec. 11, 2021, and the most points they've posted since scoring 142 on Nov. 12, 2021 against the same program.
 
UPike shot lights out from every level on Monday, blistering the nets at 63.6 percent from the floor. Included in that was 22 made three-point shots, for 56.4 percent, and 24-for-30 from the line for 80 percent.
 
In addition, they dominated on the glass, 41-20.
 
The Bears put 13 players in the scoring column with five reaching double figures. Junior Keynan Cutlip posted a career-high 28 thanks to singing 7-of-9 from the arc. Junior Bradley Bunch followed with 17 points and seven rebounds.
 
Graduate student Cade Looney followed with 13 points and 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season. Junior Wade Pelfrey had a career-best 13 points and six assists in only 12 minutes.
 
Freshman Jaylan Rigdon had 12 points.
 
VU-Lynchburg also had five reach double digits, led by Terrance Johnson with 18 points. He also had five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
 
Chaundre Bratcher followed with 12 points, while Jacob Newman and Elijah Johnson scored 11 apiece. Jerome Mitchell followed with 10.
 
UPike will be back in action on Thursday when it travels to the historic Williamson Fieldhouse to play WVU Tech. The game is slated for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.