Wingate University Athletics

Wingate freshman guard Paidrick Matilus poured in a career-high 27 points, including the game-winning three pointer with 8.4 seconds left as the Bulldogs edged the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey College 73-71 in NCAA Division II men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon in Cuddy Arena. Wingate improves to 3-2 overall on the year with the victory.

 

On Tuesday night, Matilus had eight points and six rebounds as Wingate rallied from an 18-point deficit to take a 79-70 road victory at Lander. For the week, Matilus averaged 17.5 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game. He hit 47.8 percent of his field goals (11-of-23) and 50 percent of his triples (seven-of-14).