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Men's Basketball Unable to Stop Red Hot Virginia-Lynchburg

Box Score

Charlotte, NC - Virginia-Lynchburg shot a blistering 71 percent from the field as they defeated the Johnson & Wales men's basketball team 103-64 in the final game of the JWU Tip-Off on Saturday.

Daniel McElroy finished with a game high 28 points on 12-of-13 shooting for the visitors while Terry Williams chipped in with 17 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor.

Rickey Porter and Deion Gilchrist led Johnson & Wales (1-1) with 15 points each.  Porter led all players with seven rebounds.

Virginia-Lynchburg was clinical in the second half, hitting on 75 percent of their shots including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc.  Five different players reached double figures on the night for the Dragons.

The Wildcats will resume play on Monday when they travel to Winston-Salem, NC, to play Piedmont International University.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Deion Gilchrist

#0 Deion Gilchrist

G
6' 1"
Junior
Rickey Porter

#23 Rickey Porter

F
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Deion Gilchrist

#0 Deion Gilchrist

6' 1"
Junior
G
Rickey Porter

#23 Rickey Porter

6' 5"
Senior
F
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