Rams battle but fall to ranked Union squad
The Bluefield University Rams fought hard but fell to the NAIA #19 Union Bulldogs 88-81, Thursday night in Appalachian Athletic Conference play at the Dome Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE GAME
- Union controlled the boards in the first half and opened a 16-point lead with seven minutes to play in the opening half.
- Both teams shot 50% in the first half and the Bulldogs took a 49-41 lead into halftime.
- The Rams closed the double-digit lead down to six in the second half.
- BU's bench out-scored Union's bench 35-30.
- Union out-rebounded Bluefield 46-27, 20-9 on the offensive boards.
- Sage McLellan came off the bench to lead the Rams with 18 points and five rebounds.
- Jamal Hinkle and McKinley Mann each scored 12 points, Hinkle had four rebounds, Mann three.
- Elijah White had five assists to go with his nine points.
- Volante Carroll had a pair of blocks and four rebounds.
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