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BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Lyon College men's basketball team (5-1, 1-0 AMC) held Lindenwood-Belleville (0-4, 0-1 AMC) to just 35% shooting from the field (14-for-40) as the Scots earned a 53-48 win in the American Midwest Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Lyon shot 50% from the field (21-for-42) in the win. The 5-1 record for the Scots is tied for the best start since the 1983-84 season.

Lyon raced out to a 5-0 lead over LUB following a bucket by Dominique Loyd and a three-pointer by Zalek Sharp as the Scots extended their advantage to 12 at 17-5 after another bucket by Loyd. The Scots' lead grew to 17 late in the first half following a three-pointer by Winston Peace to put the score at 29-12 in favor of the Scots. The Lynx ended the half on a 7-0 run, however, to pull back within 10 following a pair of free throws by Christian McCoy with 33 seconds left to play.

LUB carried its momentum from the end of the first half into the start of the second as the Lynx pulled back within four following a bucket by McCoy. The Scots responded with an 8-1 run midway through the first half as a jumper by Faris Verlasevic gave Lyon a 43-32 lead with 8:42 left in the game. Lyon weathered another run by LUB as the Lynx pulled back within two at 50-48 following a three-pointer by JC Moll but a bucket by Verlasevic and a free throw by Sharp sealed the win for the Scots.

Jonathan Iliya and Verlasevic led the Scots offensively with 10 points each. Reagan Snider led the Lynx with a game-high 14 points, while McCoy added 11.

The Scots will return to action on Saturday when the host Missouri Baptist in another AMC clash at 2 p.m. inside Becknell Gymnasium.

Men's Basketball Contact: Matt Jagodzinski
870-307-7516 | matthew.jagodzinski@lyon.edu
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