Box Score

Birmingham-So. BSC 11-6,5-1 SAA

Rhodes Rhodes 8-8,2-3 SAA

Birmingham-So. BSC

11-6,5-1 SAA

Final

Jan. 14, 2024

Rhodes Rhodes

8-8,2-3 SAA

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Birmingham-So. BSC	32	49	81
Rhodes Rhodes	35	39	74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/14/2024 7:16:00 PM

PANTHERS STAY HOT WITH SEVENTH STRAIGHT IN WIN OVER RHODES

Next Game:

at Berry College (Ga.)

1/19/2024 | 8:00 p.m. EST

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Jan. 19 (Fri) / 8:00 p.m. EST

at Berry College (Ga.)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Birmingham-Southern men's basketball team stayed rolling on Sunday with their seventh consecutive win over Rhodes. Senior Jay Gillispie and junior Brandan Copeland scored career-highs of 29 and 27 points respectively.

After threes by both teams to start the game, the Panthers took control by scoring the game's next four points. After still leading 9-8, the Lynx got in rhythm offensively with a 10-2 run to lead 18-11 with 9:33 left in the opening half. Two buckets in the paint by Jay Gillispie and Brody Davis pulled 'Southern back within three in a little over a minute. However, Rhodes continued to shine with their second 10-2 run of the half to take a 28-17 lead. BSC found themselves down 10 with 3:36 to go before the script flipped. Brandan Copeland took over with 11 straight points including three straight three-pointers to cut the deficit to three. The Panthers pulled back within one, but a late Lynx jumper stretched the lead to three at the break.

Heading into the second half, 'Southern needed a quick start. They got exactly that with a 10-2 run of their own to lead, 42-37 after a little over three minutes of play. The Panthers continued to stretch the lead largely in part due to excellent free throw shooting. After leading by as many as 11 with 13:51 to go, the Lynx resumed the game of runs with a 12-2 run to get back within a point. The game remained tight before the Lynx took a 62-60 lead with seven minutes remaining. BSC found themselves down two with 4:21 left and their six-game winning streak on the line. The Panthers then outscored the Lynx 12-5 with four different scorers to take a 76-71 lead with 1:03 left in the game. After getting a stop, Brandan Garrido put in the dagger on a fast break to put the game out of reach for Rhodes. Brandan Copeland then knocked down his free throws to give the Panthers the win on the afternoon, 81-74.

Final Score BSC 81, Rhodes 74

Records
Birmingham-Southern (11-6) (5-1 SAA), Rhodes (8-8) (2-3 SAA)

Up next
The Panthers will be on the road to conference rival Berry on Friday, Jan. 19. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. EST.

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