Charlotte, NC - The Johnson & Wales Charlotte men's basketball team won for the seventh time in nine games on Saturday, defeating Morris College 92-87.

JWU closed the first half on a 24-9 run to turn a 24-24 tie into a 48-33 lead. The Wildcats continued their hot shooting of late, making 20 of their 34 first half field goal attempts. They also outrebounded the Hornets 22-13 in the first half. 

After missing all seven of their three-point attempts in the first half, Morris made five of their first six in the second, rallying to tie the game at 58 with thirteen minutes left. The game settled into a close affair at that point, and it was not decided until the final minute, when leading by just two points, the Wildcats scored on four straight possessions to pull off the win.

Nathan Meshida led the Wildcats with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Nantambu Calhoun went six for seven from the three point line on his way to 20 points. Jaylen Benson-Hollinhead and Malcolm Warthen scored 11 points each. Benson-Hollinhead also added 12 rebounds.

The Wildcats next travel to Paine College on Tuesday, February 18th for a 7:00pm tipoff.