Halftime Report
Presbyterian is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-27 lead against Gardner-Webb.
If Presbyterian keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 15-17 in no time. On the other hand, Gardner-Webb will have to make due with a 16-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Presbyterian Blue Hose @ Gardner-Webb Bulldogs
Current Records: Presbyterian 14-17, Gardner-Webb 16-15
How To Watch
What to Know
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and the Presbyterian Blue Hose are set to clash at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Qubein Center in a Big South postseason contest. Gardner-Webb pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 6.5-point favorite Blue Hose.
Gardner-Webb waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They escaped with a win against the Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 65-64.
Meanwhile, the Blue Hose beat the Buccaneers 72-65 on Saturday.
The Bulldogs’ win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-15. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for the Blue Hose, their victory bumped their record up to 14-17.
Friday’s contest is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Gardner-Webb have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.1 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Presbyterian, though, as they’ve been averaging only 33.1 rebounds per game. Given Gardner-Webb’s sizable advantage in that area, Presbyterian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gardner-Webb couldn’t quite finish off Presbyterian when the teams last played back in February and fell 77-75. Can Gardner-Webb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
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