Wingate, N.C.----The Carson-Newman University Eagles opened the second half on a 13-0 run Tuesday afternoon, erasing a five-point halftime deficit en route to a 78-71 victory over visiting in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. The Eagles improve to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Carson-Newman shot 46 percent from the field; Wingate shot 36 percent
- The Eagles hit 12-of-26 threes (46 percent); The 'Dogs were nine-for-21 from deep (43 percent)
- C-N outscored the Bulldogs 40-28 in the second half, holding WU to 27 percent shooting
- Wingate held a 46-41 rebounding advantage; C-N had a 13-10 edge in second-chance points
- The Eagles scored 23 points off 16 WU turnovers; Wingate scored 10 off 13 C-N miscues
- Carson-Newman had nine steals and six blocks; WU registered four steals and three blocks
- The 'Dogs assisted on 16 of 23 field goals; C-N had 15 assists on 27 field goals
- The Eagles held a 30-28 edge in points in the paint; Wingate had a 16-6 advantage in fast-break points
- The Carson-Newman bench outscored Wingate's bench 20-11

KEY BULLDOGS

- Jarren Cottingham had 19 points to lead the 'Dogs, adding four assists, two boards, a block and a steal
- Francis Sio added 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists
- Kendrick Tucker contributed 10 points, five boards and four assists
- Miguel Priest and Rashaard Pringle added nine points apiece for the 'Dogs
- Quantra Taylor pulled down 11 rebounds, adding five points and a steal

FIRST HALF

- A Bryant Thomas three gave the Eagles an early 12-4 lead
- A Cottingham three and Pringle layup got the 'Dogs within three at the 11:59 mark
- Sio scored seven straight points to give Wingate a 20-17 advantage with 8:38 to go
- A Tyler Bowens bucket put the Eagles back on top by three just over a minute later
- Sio buried a triple with 3:46 to go to put the 'Dogs on top 31-27
- A triple and layup from Cottingham gave Wingate a 36-29 lead with 2:42 to go
- Tucker buried a three to cap a 13-4 run and put WU on top by eight with two minutes left
- The Eagles scored the next seven, cutting the lead to one on an EJ Bush jumper
- A Taylor layup, followed by a Sio steal and Cottingham dunk at the buzzer gave WU a 43-38 advantage

SECOND HALF

- Carson-Newman scored the first 13 points of the second half in just over three minutes
- Luke Brenegan's three at the 16:47 mark gave the Eagles a 51-43 advantage
- Cottingham's triple got the 'Dogs back within three a minute later
- Kaleb Wallace knocked down a three at the 11:41 mark to put the Eagles on top by 11
- Two Priest free throws and a Taylor putback pulled the 'Dogs within six at the 7:43 mark
- A Pringle layup and Sio triple got Wingate within five at 74-69 with three minutes left
- The 'Dogs could get no closer the rest of the way.

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs travel to Catawba Saturday for a 4 p.m. start
- Wingate is back home next Wednesday, hosting UVA-Wise at 7:30 p.m.