DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (2-9, 0-5 CC) was defeated by Chowan University (9-5, 3-2 CC) by a score of 71-67 at Belk Arena on Saturday.

The Fleet trailed by five at the break but three-pointers from Jaylen Prioleau and Christian Monroe on consecutive possessions tied the game early in the second half and set the stage for a competitive, back-and-forth final 16 minutes. After a Corey Gaines bucket at the 4:23 mark tied the game at 61, Chowan responded with a quick 6-0 burst to regain its lead. But, a Prioleau jumper followed by a stop and then a Moses Cheek triple cut the deficit to one, 67-66 with 1:37 remaining. However, a turnover on the next Fleet possession, and then a missed free throw moments later ended Erskine's valiant effort as they dropped another heartbreaker on their home floor.
 
GAME STATS vs Chowan (L 67-71)
POINTS: Jaylen Prioleau (21)
REBOUNDS: Jaylen Prioleau (13)
ASSISTS: Jaylen Prioleau (2)
BLOCKS: Moses Cheek (1), Jaylen Prioleau (1)
STEALS: Corey Gaines (4)

THE PLAYER
Senior Jaylen Prioleau had a monster performance for the Fleet on Saturday, posting his first double-double of the season with game-highs in points (21) and rebounds (13). Prioleau made timely buckets all afternoon long, shooting 10-for-17 from the field as well as filling up the stat sheet with two assists, two steals, and a block.

THE TEAM
Erskine shot 47% (27-57) from the field, but just 24% (5-21) from the three-point line. Erskine also struggled from the free throw line, shooting just 57% (8-14). The Fleet outscored Chowan in the paint, 30 to 22, but were minus-7 from beyond the arc, as the Hawks rained in 12 threes.

WHAT'S NEXT? 
Erskine wraps up its three-game home stand with a non-conference game against Warren Wilson College (2-7) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. This will be the first ever meeting between the Fleet and the Owls.

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