NGU Men’s Basketball Suffers First Loss of the Season

The NGU Men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday night against conference rivals, the University of South Carolina Upstate.

NGU Men’s Basketball Suffers First Loss of the Season

The North Greenville University men’s Basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday night, falling to the University of South Carolina Upstate by a score of 73-64.

The Crusaders (1-1) got off to a slow start offensively, shooting just 32.4% from the field in the first half as they trailed by nine points at the break. NGU picked up their play in the second half, however, connecting on 50.0% of their shots while outscoring USC Upstate by four points in the second half.

Too much damage had been done in the first half, however, as the Spartans (1-0) hung on for the nine-point victory.

Leading the way for North Greenville was Jalen Williams who scored 21 points on 7-of-19 shooting from the field. Williams also pulled down eight rebounds and had two steals in the losing effort.

The Crusaders will look to get back on track this Saturday when they host Mars Hill University at 3:00 PM EST.

The Game

The North Greenville men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season Wednesday night, falling to Lander University 74-70.

The Crusaders led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but the Bearcats clawed their way back into the game and took a slim lead late in the second half. NGU fought hard to regain the lead, but Lander held on for the win.

Crusader fans were treated to a great game as both teams played hard and there were many lead changes throughout the contest. NGU’s Jimmy Gavin scored a game-high 21 points and had five assists, while Bearcat player TJ Mitchell also had 21 points and was named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Game.

It was a tough loss for the Crusaders, but they will look to Bounce Back when they take on Erskine College on Saturday.

The Aftermath

The North Greenville Men’s Basketball team suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of conference rival Lander on Wednesday night. The game was a close one, with the Crusaders only losing by a final score of 72-67. This was a tough loss for a team that had high hopes for a conference title this season.

The Crusaders will now look to regroup and get back on track as they enter the second half of their Conference Schedule They will have to do so without one of their Key Players however, as junior guard Brandon born was injured in the game and is expected to miss several weeks. Despite this adversity, the team remains confident that they can turn things around and make a run at the conference title

The Reactions

The NGU men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season last night in a heart-breaking game against conference rival Limestone. The team was visibly upset after the game, with many players in tears.

“It’s tough to lose like that, especially when you’re so close to winning,” said senior guard Mike Williams. “But we have to learn from our mistakes and move on to the next game.”

Head coach Joe Tilley was also emotional after the game, but he had nothing but praise for his team.

“I’m proud of how hard our guys fought,” Tilley said. “We just didn’t make the plays we needed to down the stretch. But I know this group will bounce back and we’ll be better for it in the long run.”

The Highlights

NGU Men’s Basketball Suffers First Loss of the Season
The North Greenville men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday night, falling to the hands of the Erskine Flying Fleet 92-64.

The Crusaders got off to a hot start, scoring the game’s first seven points. However, the Fleet would quickly take control of the game and never looked back, leading by as many as 32 points in the second half.

Despite the loss, North Greenville had some bright spots. Junior guard Jordan Younger continued his strong start to the season, leading the team with 20 points. Freshman forward Clay Mounce also had a solid game, finishing with 14 points and eight rebounds.

The Crusaders will look to get back on track on Thursday when they host Belmont Abbey at 5:30pm.

The Low-Lights

The NGU Men’s basketball team falls to Erskine College in a hard fought battle, 76-67. This was the first loss of the season for the Crusaders.

The Turning Point

It was all going so well for the North Greenville men’s basketball team The Crusaders entered their Tuesday night game against UNC Asheville with a perfect 6-0 record, but they couldn’t continue their winning ways, suffering their first loss of the season 92-64.

The game was close early on, with NGU leading by four points at halftime, but UNC Asheville took control in the second half and never looked back. North Greenville shot just 33 percent from the field in the second half, while UNC Asheville shot 50 percent.

UNC Asheville also won the rebounding battle, grabbing 37 rebounds to North Greenville’s 30. The Crusaders had no answer for UNCA’s Caleb Ellis, who scored a game-high 21 points.

This was a tough loss for North Greenville, but they will have to regroup and prepare for their next game against Emmanuel College on Saturday.

The What-Ifs

It is hard to lose, no matter what the circumstances are. The NGU men’s Basketball team lost their first game of the season against Pfeiffer University on Tuesday night, 72-64. This was a tough loss for the team, as they were previously undefeated. Coach Brad Hewitt said, “Our guys played their tails off tonight. We just didn’t make enough plays down the stretch.”

Even though they lost, there are still things that the team can take away from this game. They fought hard and never gave up, which is always commendable. In addition, this loss may be just what the team needs in order to refocus and come back even stronger. As senior guard Isaiah Simmons said, “We will use this loss as motivation.”

The What-Ifs
It is human nature to think about what could have been done differently in order to achieve a different outcome. In regards to Tuesday night’s game, there are a few what-if scenarios that could have potentially changed the outcome.

What if NGU had made their free throws?]; They only shot 50% from the line, while Pfeiffer shot 80%. Free throws are crucial and can often be the difference between winning and losing.

What if NGU had rebound better? Pfeiffer out-rebounded NGU 37 to 31. This gave them extra opportunities on offense and made it difficult for NGU to get second chance points.

What if NGU had taken better care of the ball? They turned it over 16 times compared to Pfeiffer’s 9 turnovers. These turnovers led to easy points for Pfeiffer and made it difficult for NGU to get into a rhythm offensively.

Bottom line, there are always things that could have been done differently in order to achieve a different result. However, it is important for the team to learn from their mistakes and move on. Losses happen and that is okay. What matters most is how you respond to them.

The Next Game

The NGU men’s Basketball Team suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday night against conference opponents, the Emmanuel College Lions. This was a hard fought game by both teams, with the Lions coming out on top with a final score of 79-76.

The Crusaders will be back in action on Saturday, December 2nd, when they take on the North Greenville University Upstate Classic tournament. They will be playing against Queens University of Charlotte.

The Season So Far

The NGU men’s Basketball team has suffered its first loss of the season. The team had a great start to the season, but this loss puts them at a disadvantage. The team will need to work hard to make up for this loss.