BEREA, Ky. – The Brevard College men's basketball team (1-5, 1-4 USAS) defeated host Berea College (0-9, 0-9 USAS), 79-67, in a USA South Conference tilt on Saturday in Berea, Kentucky.
Five Tornados scored in double figures in the victory, led by junior forward Alex Wesig, who sank three 3-pointers en route to a game-high 18 points. David Sealy registered his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds as the sophomore from Deltona, Florida went a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond the arc. Sealy also led the Tornados with three steals to go along with two assists.
Junior Ladji Samoura scored 14 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Freshman Charles Reed scored a career-high 13 points in his second career game in a Tornado uniform, while freshman LB Boyette scored 10 points to go along with a career-highs of eight rebounds and five assists.
Samoura opened the game's scoring with a made three pointer, followed by a field goal by Quincy Carter to give Brevard an early 5-0 lead. The two teams played evenly throughout most of the first half from there however, with a total of eight lead changes and six ties in the opening stanza. A 3-pointer by Reed at the end of the half would give the Tornados a 34-33 lead at the intermission.
A 10-3 run midway through the second half that featured 3-pointers by Samoura and Sealy would give the Tornados a 59-49 lead with 9:49 to play. A few minutes later, Brevard rattled off a 12-2 scoring blast to take an 18-point lead, the largest of the contest. The Tornados would cruise from there to earn the team's first victory of the abbreviated 2020-21 season.
Brevard shot 46% from the field and made a season-high 11 3-pointers. The Tornados outrebounded the Mountaineers, 43-34, including a 12-9 edge on the offensive glass. Defensively, Brevard blocked four shots and grabbed 10 steals, matching a team season high.
Brevard and Berea will meet again Sunday at 12 p.m. ET in Berea, Kentucky in the regular-season finale for both squads. Live video of the contest will be available on the Berea Athletics YouTube channel.
In an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators will not be permitted to attend USA South Conference men's and women's basketball contests this season. Members of participating teams, game officials, and other essential personnel relevant to event operations will be the only individuals permitted into the venue for 2020-21 USA South basketball games. The policy is in accordance with the USA South Conference's policy announced on January 7, 2021.
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