NASHVILLE — Known for their stellar shooting, the No. 7 Freed-Hardeman Lions had their best night from the floor, going 33-54 to shoot 61% in an 89-62 win over the Fisk (Tenn.) University Bulldogs.
Makai Vassell drew first blood for the Lions (7-1) with a pair of jumpers before reigning Mid-South Conference Player of the Week
Peyton Law took over to bit back-to-back jumpers. The speed of the Lions helped with FHU scoring 26 points off of a fast break with break points from
Brian Carter and Law coming in the middle of a 7-0 run ending at 12:02 with the Lions leading 15-11.
Phil Horton bucketed the first 3-pointer of the game for FHU to spark a 12-0 run ending with the men in maroon maintaining a 27-15 lead midway through the first half.
Ryley McClaran tallied a 3-pointer late in the half before Vassell put the final points on the board in the first period with the Lions holding a 45-30 lead.
Proving his range, Law opened the second half with a 3-pointer; however, the Bulldogs (3-6) connected on back-to-back long balls. Horton and McClaran were joined by
Jordan Stephens in the middle of the half with 3-pointers to jump to a 71-53 lead. The Lions would put the Bulldogs to sleep late in the frame by scoring 17 points in the last five minutes of the game while holding the Bulldogs to just five. Carter's layup with 40 ticks to go ended the scoring in the 89-62 victory.
Peyton Law led the scoring with 18 points and led at the glass with nine rebounds.
Makai Vassell ended with 15 points while
Phil Horton added 14 points.
Jordan Stephens had a double-figure night with 12 points. Law led with four blocks while Vassell was joined by
Blake Dean with a team-high three steals.
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Up Next
A month of big matchups await the Lions as they first participate in the Battle at the Beach where will first face Southeastern (Fla.) on November 25 before a top-10 battle with No. 4 Arizona Christian on November 26. FHU then visits Kingsport, Tennessee to participate in The Show on November 30 against Indiana East and December 1 against Reinhardt (Ga.) University.
