 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
- (540) 365-4306
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- December
1, 2003
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- Ferrum
Men Defeat Southern Virginia
- Panthers Outscore Knights 24-17 Down the Stretch
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- Ferrum, Va. -- Ferrum College
got 13 points from sophomore Doug
Griffy (Woodstock, Va./Central Woodstock) as the Panthers took
home a 75-68 win over visiting Southern Virginia University in
non-conference men's basketball action.
Official
Box Score
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- Griffy shot 5-7 from the floor and had five rebounds, four
steals and a block to lead Ferrum (3-1). Sophomore Chris Smith (Roanoke, Va./Northside), pictured above, had 11
points.
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- Freshman Kirk
Melvin (Ashburn,
Va./Broad Run)
had 10 points, while senior Kevin
Aigbe (Nashville, Tenn./Volunteer State CC) had seven points,
seven rebounds, and went 7-8 at the line.
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- With the score tied 51-51 at the 10:25 mark of the second, Aigbe
hit a pair of free throws to put Ferrum up 53-51. The
Panthers never trailed from there, outscoring the Knights 24-17
for the win.
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- Brandon Homer led Southern Virginia with 16 points on 7-10
shooting. David Tarwater chimed in with 13 points in the
loss. For the game, Southern Virginia shot 44 percent from
the floor to Ferrum's 39 percent. The Panthers out-rebounded
the Knights 39-34. Southern Virginia (4-6) led by three at
halftime, 35-32.
Ferrum will be back in action this weekend when it plays in the
Salisbury University Tournament Dec. 5-6. Coach Ed Wills'
team will face the Apprentice School Friday at 3 p.m. The
consolation and championship games are set for 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday, respectively. For more information, please
contact the sports information office at (540) 365-4306.
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