DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (1-2) defeated Mars Hill University (1-3) by a score of 67-66 at Belk Arena on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Christian Monroe totaled a career-high 13 points, including a game-winning layup with 2.6 seconds remaining.

The Fleet trailed by five at the half, but started the comeback right at the onset of the second half. A steal and a layup by Jaylen Prioleau at the 12:53 mark gave Erskine its first lead of the second period, as the senior made some huge plays to lead the comeback effort. Moses Cheek scored five straight points for the Flying Fleet that opened up a 65-60 lead with just over a minute left. However, Mars Hill answered with a 6-0 spurt in the next fifty seconds to go in front, 66-65, with just 9.9 seconds remaining. But, on the ensuing possession, Erskine broke the initial pressure and Prioleau handed off for Monroe, who put his head down and drove in across the lane before finishing on the other side of the rim in the final seconds to seal the win.
 
GAME STATS vs Mars Hill (W 67-66)
POINTS: Moses Cheek (19)
REBOUNDS: Jaylen Prioleau (8)
ASSISTS: Jaylen Prioleau (5)
BLOCKS: Jaylen Prioleau (2)
STEALS: Corey Gaines (2), Jaylen Prioleau (2)

THE PLAYER
In just his second collegiate start, freshman guard Christian Monroe tallied 13 points on an efficient 5-7 shooting from the field, including a game-winning layup in the closing seconds to hand Erskine its first win in 21 months.

THE TEAM
Erskine shot 40% (24-60) from the field, but just 23% (7-30) from the three-point line. The Fleet were 60% (12-20) from the free throw line, and dominated the turnover battle. Erskine forced 19 turnovers and turned that into 27 points, while committing just seven turnovers of their own and limiting the Lions to just four points off those turnovers.

WHAT'S NEXT? 
Erskine has an extended nine days off between games, as the Fleet will enjoy their Thanksgiving break before returning to action at Johnson & Wales University (2-2) on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m.

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