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Porter's Big Night Lifts Men's Basketball Past #17 Warren Wilson

Box Score

Charlotte, NC - Rickey Porter posted a game high 26 points and 17 rebounds as the #18 Johnson & Wales men's basketball team claimed a 75-59 victory over #17 Warren Wilson College on Tuesday at the Wildcat Center.

Porter did the majority of his damage in the second half for the Wildcats (4-8), scoring 19 points in the final 20 minutes to help the Wildcats claim a crucial win over a ranked opponent.  The senior forward finished 10-for-20 from the field.

Freshmen Miles Myrick (13 points) and Majerle Poole (12 points) chipped in with strong performances for Johnson & Wales, while junior guard Jarrett Ballard also reached double figures with 10 points.

Kenrick Nesbit was the lone player to reach double figures for Warren Wilson (5-11), scoring 19 points off the bench.

Both teams were playing their first games since the Christmas break and struggled to find their rhythms early on.  Both Johnson & Wales and Warren Wilson shot an identical 8-for-29 from the field in a first half that was energetic but occasionally sloppy.

The Wildcats dominated the visitors at the free throw line, shooting 28-of-37 from the charity stripe while Warren Wilson finished just 6-of-14.

Johnson & Wales will resume play on Thursday at the Suns Classic in Kissimmee, FL, when they play Grace Bible College.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will be hosted by Johnson University.

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Players Mentioned

Jarrett Ballard

#3 Jarrett Ballard

G
5' 9"
Senior
Miles Myrick

#30 Miles Myrick

G
6' 0"
Freshman
Majerle Poole

#1 Majerle Poole

G/F
6' 3"
Freshman
Rickey Porter

#23 Rickey Porter

F
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jarrett Ballard

#3 Jarrett Ballard

5' 9"
Senior
G
Miles Myrick

#30 Miles Myrick

6' 0"
Freshman
G
Majerle Poole

#1 Majerle Poole

6' 3"
Freshman
G/F
Rickey Porter

#23 Rickey Porter

6' 5"
Senior
F
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