Jerrell Wade 16 points (14 in second half)

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November 18, 2007


Panther Men Defeat Randolph 60-51

FERRUM, Va. -- Sophomore Jerrell Wade scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in the second half, helping Ferrum College to a 60-51 non-conference men's basketball win over Randolph College this afternoon at home.

Official Box Score: Ferrum 60, Randolph 51

Wade went 1-5 from the floor in the first half.  In the second half, he went 6-8 for 14 points, including 1-2 from behind the arc and 1-6 from the line.

Ferrum led 22-21 at halftime but opened the second half with a 14-2 run, taking its biggest lead of the game on a layup by Wade to go up 36-23 with 16:41 left to play.  Randolph answered with a 22-13 run to take a 45-43 lead with 7:40 left.  Ferrum responded with a 16-4 run to take a 59-49 lead with just under a minute left to play.

Sophomore Keith Crump had 12 points for the Panthers, while senior Jon Godsey had 10 rebounds to go with eight points.

Randolph (1-1) was led by Jimmy Greene's 10 points and 12 rebounds.  Brandon Harris also had 10 points for the Wildcats.  Randolph out-rebounded Ferrum 39-37.

Ferrum (2-0)  returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 20, when they visit Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia.  The non-conference game tips off at 5 p.m.

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