The Buffs opened the game with a 10-1 run in the first few minutes of play only to then allow VI to have a 10-2 run of their own.
Gene Renfro
Reporter
The Milligan men’s basketball team opened the
conference season Nov. 20 by beating Virginia Intermont 92-70. The win improved
Milligan's record to 2-2 with a 1-0 conference record.
The Buffs opened the game with a 10-1 run in the first few minutes of play only
to then allow VI to have a 10-2 run of their own.
During a stretch that saw both teams trade baskets, the momentum swung in favor
of the Buffs, as freshman forward Bradley Blair added two points on a dunk late
in the first half. The rest of the first half saw the two teams trade baskets as
VI held a 42-38 halftime lead.
In the second half, Milligan sophomore forward JaKeith Hairston open the action
with two quick baskets in under a minute to tie the game at 42 each. The Buffs
regained the lead with 16:53 left in the game with a three-point basket from
junior guard Eric Coggins. Milligan then extended the lead to 54-46 during a
12-0 run.
The Cobras could not come back, and Milligan pushed the lead to 13 points with
just under seven minutes to go.
Senior forward Jonathon Harris led Milligan with 18 points with 10 rebounds.
Other leading scorers for the Buffs were Coggins with 17, senior guard Michael
Morrell with 11 and junior point guard Scott Ferguson with 10.
On Nov. 22, The Buffs fell to Cincinnati Bible College 77-75.
The Buffs opened up a six to two lead with all six points scored by junior
forward Craig Emmert. CBC then rallied back to take the lead 13-7.
Milligan held a halftime lead of 35-26.
CBC opened the second half, with an 11-4 run to close the gap.
CBC then took the lead. Milligan had chances to tie and win the game in the
later stages but could not get the job done.
The leading scorers for the Buffs were Morrell and Harris, both with 15, Coggins
with 11, and junior forward Todd Davis with 10.
Milligan fell to Western Carolina 55-91 Saturday evening at Cullowhee, N.C. The
loss dropped the Buffs’ record to 2-4.
Leading the way for the Buffs in the loss was Morrell with 21 points and four
rebounds. Other players with four rebounds during the game were Davis, Blair and
Hairston.
Western Carolina shot 52 percent, while the Buffs shot 31 percent.
Milligan played Alice Lloyd College Thursday night, but stats were not available
before production of The Stampede. The next game for Milligan will be Saturday
at 7:30 p.m. at Bryan College.
Men’s January Basketball Schedule
Jan 8- Brevard College* 7:30
Jan 10- Covenant College* 7:30
Jan 13 -Tennessee Wesleyan College* Home 7:30
Jan 17 -Covenant College* Home 7:30
Jan 20- UVA-Wise* 7:30
Jan 22 -Bluefield College* 7:30
Jan 24 -Bryan College* Home 7:30
Jan 27- Union College* 7:30
Jan 29- Montreat College* Home 7:30
*denotes AAC games