DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (0-3) was defeated by Emory & Henry University (1-2) by a score of 86-62 at Belk Arena on Wednesday in the Fleet's home opener.

Erskine made 14 threes and shot 48% from beyond the arc, as six different members of the Fleet connected from long range, but Erskine was unable to hold onto a halftime lead.

GAME STATS vs Emory & Henry (L 62-86)
POINTS: William Bush-Jackson (15)
REBOUNDS: Ja'Hiem Handy (6)
ASSISTS: William Bush-Jackson (4)
BLOCKS: Zion Brown (1)
STEALS: William Bush-Jackson (4)

THE TEAM
Erskine shot just 37% (19-51) from the field and an impressive 48% (14-29) from the three-point line, but just 59% (10-17) from the free throw line. The Fleet got 38 points from their bench but were outscored in the paint, 32 to 10.

WHAT'S NEXT? 
Erskine is back in action for its first true road game on Thursday against Warren Wilson College (0-3) at 7 p.m.

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