Bristol, TN – Southern Wesleyan swept the King Tornado in the weekend series as they defeated them 82-75 on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Warriors shot 42.6% from the field and went 36.4% from beyond the 3-point line in their second Conference victory of the season.  Five Warriors recorded double digits in the victory with Ta'Jay Dunlap leading the way with 20 points.  Jalen Lowery followed with 12 points.  Demarcus Addie (11), Edwon Brady (11) and Hunter Davis (10) also posted double digits during the game.  The Warriors had 14 assists with Lowery leading the team with four.
 
The team recorded 41 rebounds.  Solomon Smith lead the team with 10 rebounds.  He was followed by Lowery with six.  Southern Wesleyan posted three blocks during the game.  Ta'Jay Dunlap led the team with two of the four steals.
 
 
Game Vitals
 
Final: Southern Wesleyan 82, King 75
 
Records: Southern Wesleyan (2-1 / CC 2-1) King (2-4 / CC 1-3)
 
 
How It Happened
 
The Tornado charged out of the gate for the second game of the series as Michael Mays put up a 3-pointer to give them a 3-0 lead over the Warriors early on.  They extended their lead on a jump shot by Damion Ottman, but the Warriors countered on a layup by Solomon Smith.  The Warriors continued to chip away as Ta'Jay Dunlap made a layup to cut the Tornado lead to 4-5.  Back-to-back jump shots by Demarcus Addie allowed the Warriors to take an 8-7 point advantage over the Tornado with just over 15 minutes remaining in the first half.  Hunter Davis laid the ball up to give the Warriors a three point advantage, but the Tornado countered with jump shots by J'Son Brooks and Isaiah Curry to put King ahead 11-10.  Southern Wesleyan would not be stopped though as Dunlap and Edwon Brady hit back-to-back threes to give the Warriors a 17-11 point advantage.  The Tornado challenged, but a 3-pointer by Jalen Lowery and a jump shot by Brendan Hoban allowed the Warriors to take an 11-point lead with just over seven minutes remaining.  Back-to-back baskets by Brady and Smith allowed the Warriors to deepen their lead to 35-21.  Last second free throws by Smith gave the Warriors a 46-33 lead at half time.
 
Southern Wesleyan kicked off the second half with a layup by Tranard Ferrell, but King countered with a layup by Damion Ottman.  The Warriors continued to distance themselves as Lowery sunk a three pointer and then followed with a jump shot seconds later to give Southern Wesleyan a 53-35 point advantage.  The Tornado pressured right back, coming to 11-points behind the Warriors on a 3-pointer by MJ Foust.  Arusha Hunter sunk back-to-back three pointers to push the Warriors lead to 59-44.  King continued to challenge, coming to six points behind the Warriors on jump shots by J'Son Brooks and Darron Howard.  A 3-pointer by Lowery allowed the Warriors to regain a nine point lead, but the Tornado countered on a layup by Isaiah Curry to put King behind 64-57.  Free throws by Blake Atwood put the Tornado within four, but the Warriors pushed ahead on a 3-pointer by Demarcus Addie with just over nine minutes left to play in the second half.  Davis gave the Warriors a 10 point lead on a three point basket off a pass from Brady.  Last second free throw baskets by Dunlap allowed the Warriors to walk away with a 82-75 victory over the Tornado.
 
 
What's Next
 
The Warriors will remain on the road as they travel to Belmont, NC to take on the Belmont Abbey Crusaders on January 26.  They will then travel to Mount Olive, NC to take on the University of Mount Olive Trojans on January 30 at 4 p.m.  Southern Wesleyan will return to Historic Tysinger Gymnasium on February 5 and 6 as they welcome the Chowan Hawks to Central, SC.