Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University junior guard Andreas Wilson poured in 16 of his career-high 26 points in the second half Wednesday night, leading the Bulldogs to an 86-74 victory over visiting Coker University in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball in Cuddy Arena. Wingate improves to 6-3 overall and 6-3 in the SAC, while the Cobras fall to 4-3 overall and 4-3 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 53 percent from the field; Coker shot 44 percent
- The 'Dogs went 15-for-31 from three-point range (48 percent); Coker was 11-for-28 (39 percent)
- The Cobras held a 33-31 rebounding advantage and 11-6 edge in second-chance points
- Wingate scored 15 points off 10 Coker turnovers
- The 'Dogs shot 59 percent from the field in the second half, hitting eight-of-15 threes
- The contest featured six tie and 20 lead changes
- Wingate led for over 25 minutes, with Coker leading for 10 minutes
- The Bulldogs handed out 20 assists on 31 made field goals
- The 'Dogs had three of the four blocked shots on the night

KEY BULLDOGS

- Wilson was nine-for-15 from the field, hitting six-of-11 threes while adding three boards and three assists
- Francis Sio had 15 of his 20 points in the second half, adding six assists and two rebounds
- Kendrick Tucker scored 20 points on seven-of-11 shooting, hitting five-of-seven threes and adding three assists
- Jarren Cottingham added 11 points, three assists and a block
- Miguel Priest contributed seven points and six rebounds
- Quantra Taylor pulled down a team-best seven rebounds

NOTES

- Wingate improves to 16-5 all-time against Coker
- The Bulldogs are 11-3 against the Cobras in Cuddy Arena
- Season high in field goal percentage for the Bulldogs
- Second-most threes made and second-best three-point percentage of the season
- Second-most assists this season
- First time this season the 'Dogs have had three players score at least 20 points
- Fifth time this season Wingate has scored at least 80 points (4-1 in those games)
- Second time Wilson has had at least 19 this season (scored 19 in win at #10 Queens)
- Career-high six triples made for Wilson; also career-best three assists
- Sio has scored in double figures all nine games this season and 16 straight overall
- Sixth time this season Sio has had at least 15 points; second time with at least 20
- Season-high six assists for Sio
- Second time this season Tucker has scored at least 20 points (21 points in opener at Tusculum)
- Third career 20-point game for Tucker; career-best five threes

FIRST HALF

- Sio's three-point play and Tucker's triple gave Wingate a 15-9 lead nine minutes in
- Coker scored the next 10, taking a 19-15 advantage on a Malcolm Kennedy triple at the 9:14 mark
- A Wilson three and Sio layup put the 'Dogs on top with eight minutes left
- Another Kennedy triple put the Cobras back on top 27-23 with 5:23 remaining
- Tucker answered with a three, while a Wilson putback and triple put WU on top 31-29 with 2:34 to go
- Anderson Keller buried a three with a minute left to give Coker a three-point advantage
- Wilson's layup pulled WU within one, while a Cottingham triple with 10 seconds left put the 'Dogs on top
- Chandler Lindsey's layup at the buzzer tied it at 36 heading to halftime

SECOND HALF

- Cottingham's triple two minutes in put the Bulldogs on top 42-38
- An Anthony Thomas three gave Coker a two-point advantage two minutes later
- Cottingham's layup and two Sio free throws gave the 'Dogs a two-point lead with 14 minutes left
- Keller knocked down a three to put the Cobras back on top 54-53 with 13:47 left
- Wingate used an 8-0 run to take a seven-point lead
- Wilson started the flurry with a three, while a Tucker three-point play capped the spurt at the midway point of the half
- Ryan Carfley's bucket with 9:45 to go brought Coker within five, but Wilson caught fire over the next 90 seconds
- The junior went on a personal 9-0 run, knocking down three triples to make it 72-58 at the 7:55 mark, forcing a Coker timeout
- A Priest layup and Sio triple put the 'Dogs on top by 20 with 3:44 remaining
- The lead remained in double figures the rest of the way

UP NEXT

- Wingate has added a contest at the University of Maryland to the schedule for this Friday
- The game tips off at 12 p.m. and will be an exhibition for Wingate and a regular season contest for the Terrapins
- The 'Dogs are back in SAC action next Wednesday, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne for an 8 p.m. tip
- Wingate's next four games are on the road, going to Maryland, LR, Carson-Newman and Coker before returning home
- The next home game is Saturday, Jan. 30, hosting Lincoln Memorial at 4 p.m.