CONWAY, AR - Lyon College Fighting Scots men's basketball opens their season with a hard fought road win over the Hendrix College Warriors 79-75. Lyon overcame a halftime deficit and used a strong second-half performance to secure the four-point victory and start the season right with a 1-0 overall record.
The Scots trailed 30-29 at the break after a competitive first half that featured seven lead changes. Lyon battled back from an early deficit, using contributions from Dre'Yon Quattlebaum, Kaloyan Hristov and Trevion Ross to keep the game within reach. Quattlebaum led the way early, scoring 11 points in the opening half.
Hendrix maintained its advantage early in the second half, building an eight-point lead at 44-36. However, Lyon responded with a strong offensive stretch, using baskets from Karlin Hardy, Ross and Quattlebaum to close the gap. A pair of free throws from Hardy tied the game at 51-51 before Ross put the Scots ahead at the free-throw line.
Lyon continued to build momentum as Hristov knocked down back-to-back three-pointers, helping extend the Scots' lead to 61-53 with just over seven minutes remaining.
Quattlebaum led Lyon with 22 points off the bench, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 7-of-11 at the free-throw line. Hardy added 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Ross finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds to record a double-double. Hristov contributed nine points, including two three-pointers.
The Scots controlled the glass, outrebounding Hendrix 53-37, and recorded 40 points in the paint. Lyon also converted 23 points off turnovers and received 35 points from its bench.
Hendrix made a late push, but Lyon held on down the stretch to secure the 79-75 victory.
The Scots will head to south to face the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils this coming Monday, November 12th at 12:00 PM.
