BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (0-6, 0-1 CC) was defeated by King University (2-3, 1-0 CC) in overtime by a score of 92-88 in the Fleet's Conference Carolinas opener at the King Student Center Complex on Tuesday afternoon. Tavis Bridges exploded with a career-best, 23 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Fleet.
 
GAME STATS vs King (L 88-92 OT)
POINTS: Tavis Bridges (23)
REBOUNDS: Jaylen Prioleau (9)
ASSISTS: Lanyc Shuler (6)
BLOCKS: Tavis Bridges (3)
STEALS: Lanyc Shuler (2)
 
THE TEAM
Erskine shot 47% (37-78) from the field and 25% (4-16) from the three-point line. The Fleet were 71% (10-14) from the free throw line and scored 60 of their 88 points in the paint.

WHAT'S NEXT? 
Erskine remains on the road for a non-conference bout with Carson-Newman University (2-1) on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. The Eagles defeated Erskine, 72-62, in Jefferson City last year.

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