CENTRAL, S.C. – The Erskine College men's basketball team (0-19, 0-14 CC) was defeated by Southern Wesleyan University (10-12, 7-8 CC) by a score of 78-67 at Tysinger Gymnasium on Tuesday night.

Erskine led 34-33 at the half and got a game-high five made threes from Max Peeler along with a team-high 17 points from Ruben Salazar, but the Fleet were unable to hold on to their slim halftime lead on the road.

GAME STATS at Southern Wesleyan (L 67-78)
POINTS: Ruben Salazar (17)
REBOUNDS: 3 players with 5
ASSISTS: Andrei Kyle Honrada (3), Nic Nichols (3)
BLOCKS: Max Peeler (1)
STEALS: Ruben Salazar (2)

THE TEAM
Erskine shot 46% (24-52) from the field and 35% (8-23) from three-point territory, as well as 85% (11-13) from the free throw line for the game as the Fleet scored their most points in a game since mid-January. But, the Warriors had a 12 to 3 advantage in second chance points and a 12 to 4 advantage in fast break points to edge the Fleet.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine goes back on the road to take on King University (9-13, 7-7 CC) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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