1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|
GWEB | 42 | 36 | 78 |
PRES | 24 | 39 | 63 |
Efianayi has 31 as Gardner-Webb thumps Presbyterian 78-63
CLINTON, S.C. -- David Efianayi drained four from long range to tie his career best with 31 points as Gardner-Webb rolled over Presbyterian 78-63 on Thursday night to halt a four-game losing skid.
Efianayi had 15 points in the first half to lead Gardner-Webb to a 42-24 advantage at the break. The Blue Hose never threatened in the second period.
Efianayi was 10 of 15 from the floor and made 7 of 8 free-throw attempts. Liam O'Reilly added 11 points while dishing out a career-high 10 assists and DJ Laster totaled 10 points for the Bulldogs (13-17, 8-9 Big South Conference).
Gardner-Webb shot 54 percent (29 of 54) from the floor while limiting the Blue Hose to 26-of-59 shooting (44 percent).
Reggie Dillard had 16 points to lead Presbyterian (11-19, 4-13), which has lost five of its last six games. Ruben Arroyo and JC Younger added 13 points apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Fred Davis
- Isaac Barnett
- Patrick Harwood
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |