BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (3-9, 1-5 CC) was defeated by Lees-McRae College (3-6, 2-4 CC) by a score of 102-91 at Williams Gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon.

Christian Monroe (24 points) and Jayden Byrd (23 points) helped the Fleet attempt to rally from from a 19-point halftime deficit, but Erskine was unable to keep up with the Bobcats.

GAME STATS at Lees-McRae (L 91-102)
POINTS: Christian Monroe (24)
REBOUNDS: Zion Brown (4), Grant Lovette (4)
ASSISTS: Moses Cheek (4), Grant Lovette (4)
STEALS: William Bush-Jackson (3), Jayden Byrd (3)

THE TEAM
Erskine shot 48% (33-69) from the field and 45% (18-40) from the three-point line, but just 44% (7-16) from the free throw line, while the Bobcats made 61% of their shots.

WHAT'S NEXT? 
Erskine heads into the winter break and will not be back in action until it hosts UNC Pembroke on Saturday, January 4 at 4 p.m.

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