Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University junior guard Frankie Johnson registered the first triple double for the Bulldogs in the Brian Good era as the Bulldogs raced out to a 63-28 halftime lead en route to a 98-69 victory over the visiting Mars Hill University Lions in NCAA Division II men's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate improves to 15-10 overall and 11-6 in the SAC, while the Lions fall to 9-14 overall and 3-12 in league play.

THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH BRIAN GOOD

"We were really good on both ends of the floor to start the game. Our defense led to some really good looks offensively and we got it rolling early. Really happy our seniors had games like they did on Senior Night. Pretty impressive that our point guard managed to get 14 rebounds as part of a triple-double."

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 49 percent from the field, hitting 18-of-39 from three-point range (46 percent)
- The 'Dogs went 23-for-35 in the first half, while knocking down 14-of-21 triples (67 percent)
- MHU shot 37 percent from the field, hitting six-of-31 from beyond the arc (19 percent)
- The 'Dogs held a 51-39 rebounding advantage
- The Bulldogs handed out 29 assists on the night
- Wingate held a 21-9 edge in fast-break points

KEY BULLDOGS

- Johnson had 11 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and a steal
- Emarius Logan had 23 points on seven-of-10 shooting, hitting five-of-six threes
- Marco Haskins had 22 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, hitting six threes
- Quantra Taylor contributed 10 points and eight rebounds, going four-for-six from the field
- Francis Sio had 10 points and three assists
- Jarren Cottingham added nine points, four assists and three boards

NOTES

- Wingate improves to 41-17 all-time against MHU, with a 24-5 record in Cuddy Arena
- Fifth straight victory over Mars Hill
- Second-highest point total for the Bulldogs this season
- The 63 points are the most Wingate has ever scored in the first of a game
- It is also the most threes the 'Dogs have knocked down in a first half in a game
- Haskins has scored double figures in 50 of 55 games in his Wingate career
- 18th career 20-point game for Haskins
- Second straight 20-point game for Logan
- Second double-figure assist game and third double-figure rebounding game for Johnson

FIRST HALF

- WU raced out to a 16-3 lead four minutes in, getting two Haskins triples along with a three from Logan and Charlie Hovasse
- Threes from Sio and Johnson pushed the lead to 18, while a Haskins tip-in put WU on top by 20 at the 10:23 mark
- Logan drained back-to-back threes, while a Haskins three at the 8:35 mark gave the 'Dogs a 45-15 advantage
- Another Logan triple and Johnson layup extended the lead to 33 with 3:29 remaining
- Javonte Cook's bucket got Mars Hill within 29, but Logan and Cottingham drilled triples to make it 60-25
- A Haskins three with 36 seconds left gave the 'Dogs a 63-28 halftime advantage

SECOND HALF

- Threes from Haskins and Jakob Dawkins pushed the lead to 38 early in the second half
- Johnson's layup at the 16:16 mark put the 'Dogs on top 77-37
- Mars Hill got no closer than 28 the rest of the way

UP NEXT

- Wingate travels to Newberry Wednesday at 8 p.m.
- The Bulldogs return home to host Queens next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
- The 'Dogs final regular season game is on the road at Tusculum March 2