NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (1-0) defeated Anderson University (0-2) by a score of 85-82 in the Fleet's season opener at Eleazer Arena on Friday afternoon as part of the South Atlantic Conference and Conference Carolinas Crossover Challenge.
In his first game as a member of the Flying Fleet,
Jon White poured in a team-high 26 points, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer from the volleyball line to give Erskine a win to begin the 2026-2027 campaign. White and
Justen Goudelock combined for 51 points, while
Andres Vergara added 16 points and that trio led the way for the Fleet.
GAME STATS vs Anderson (W 85-82)
POINTS:
Jon White (26)
REBOUNDS:
Justen Goudelock (10)
ASSISTS:
Jon White (3)
BLOCKS:
Noah Castaneda (3)
STEALS:
Max Peeler (2),
Andres Vergara (2)
THE TEAM
Erskine shot 42% (27-65) from the field and 41% (9-22) from the three-point line, as well as 76% (22-29) from the free throw line. The Fleet had a 20 to 7 advantage in fast break points and committed just 7 turnovers while forcing 14 Trojan turnovers.
THE PLAYER
Junior guard
Jon White wasted no time introducing himself to the Flying Fleet, dropping a team-high 26 points, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give Erskine the win, in his first game with the Fleet. White connected on five of his seven three-point attempts, and also added three assists and a pair of rebounds on an unforgettable night for him.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine heads back to Newberry on Saturday to take on Emory & Henry University (0-2) at 2:30 p.m. to wrap up its action in the opening weekend CC/SAC Challenge.
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