SAC Men’s Basketball Wednesday Roundup

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Carson-Newman 78, Tusculum 64

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Ishmael Sanders led four players in double figures with a game-high 22 points as Carson-Newman College led wire-to-wire in a 78-64 victory over Tusculum College in a South Atlantic Conference men's basketball battle Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse. [Box]

Catawba 71, Brevard 60

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Catawba built a 26-point lead early in the second half then held off a late charge by visiting Brevard to take a 71-60 victory in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday night at Goodman Gym. The Catawba Indians improve to 6-15 and 3-10 in the SAC, while the Tornados fall to 3-20 and 2-11. [Box]

Wingate 70, Lenoir-Rhyne 47

Wingate, N.C. -- The Wingate University Bulldogs had four players score in double figures, as they cruised to a 70-47 victory over the visiting Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action Wednesday night in Cuddy Arena. The Bulldogs win their third straight, improving to 13-10 overall and 9-4 in the SAC. LRU falls to 11-11 overall and 7-6 in the SAC. [Box]

No. 8 Lincoln Memorial 91, Mars Hill 66

MARS HILL, N.C. -- The eighth-ranked Railsplitters outscored the Lions 53-28 in the second half in rout to their dominant 91-66 victory on Wednesday evening at Mars Hill College. LMU extends their record to 11-2 in the South Atlantic Conference and 21-2 on the season. They remain within one of Anderson University for the top spot in the SAC. [Box]

Anderson 96, Newberry 71

ANDERSON, S.C. - Paced by guards Nick Trull and Denzail Jones on the offensive end, the Anderson men's basketball team outpaced Newberry, 96-71, in South Atlantic Conference play Wednesday night at the Abney Athletic Center. [Box]