Free Throws Sealed the Deal for LC Winning, 85-81

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by Blue Bears Sports Information Department

SALISBURY, NC - Livingstone College had four players score in double figures and used a late run to outlast visiting Lander University in a men's basketball nonconference game on Tuesday night at New Trent Gym winning 85-81.

With 45 seconds remaining Roger Ray hits a deep three pointer, trimming the deficit to 78-74. Ray was then able to score on a driving layup with less than two minutes on the clock cutting the lead 80-78.

With 54.4 seconds to go, and a one-point game Lander's Elijah Alston had a put-back from the corner was wiped out by a shot-clock violation.

With 3.9 seconds, Ray sank four straight free throws to seal the game. LC's Austin Harris, stole the ball from Lander's Purdie near midcourt as time expired.

As a team, LC shot 44.2% from the field (24-of-32) and 31% (5-of-16) from distance.  The Blue Bears continued to be efficient from the free throw line, connecting for 18-of-23 attempts for 75%

Ray led the way with 22 points while Lydell Elmore had 11.  Malik Smith and Damante Mcneill finished with 14 and 11 points.

Lander was paced by Purdie's 22 points. .

LC takes a holiday break before returning to action Nov. 29 at home against Benedict.