Truett, CIU Move in Men's Basketball Tournament
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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35 | 46 | 81 |
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34 | 35 | 69 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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27 | 24 | 51 |
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30 | 38 | 68 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Truett-McConnell | Milligan |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-62) | (25-48) |
| Field Goal % | 40.3% | 52.1% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 29 |
| Assists | 12 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 24 |
| Game Statistics | Bluefield (VA) | CIU (SC) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-65) | (28-56) |
| Field Goal % | 29.2% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 45 |
| Assists | 6 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 5 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 12 |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Truett McConnell and Columbia International each won big as they advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2023 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Baskeball Tournament on Wednesday.
The tournament is being held at the MeadowView Marriott Convention Center & Conference Resort in Kingsport, Tenn.
The opening round began with No. 9 seed Truett McConnell using a big second half to defeat No. 8 seed Milligan 81-69. Seventh-seeded CIU followed with a 68-51 decision over No. 10 seed Bluefield.
TRUETT MCCONNELL 81, MILLIGAN 69
The Bears took a 35-34 lead at the half thanks to a last-second bucket. Truett McConnell cranked up the offense in the second half, hitting 56.5 percent from the field in scoring 46 points. Milligan connected on 50 percent of it shots but struggled to keep pace as Truett McConnell won 81-69.
All five Bear starters scored in double figures with Kafunba Toure leading the way with 17 points.
CIU 68, BLUEFIELD 51
Play was tight in the first half as CIU owned a 30-27 lead at the break. CIU, though, came out clicking on all cylinders as it opened up the second half with a 15-0 run. CIU maintained a 20-point lead for much of the half on its way to the 17-point win.
Dianthony Heathcock led CIU with 19 pionts and eight rebounds.
Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Game 1 - No. 9 Truett McConnell (13-16) def. No. 8 Milligan (12-16), 81-69 (box)
Game 2 - No. 7 Columbia International (15-13) def. No. 10 Bluefield (10-19), 68-51 (box)
Thursday, Feb. 23
Game 3 - No. 1 Union (26-1) vs. No. 9 Truett McConnell (13-16), 12 pm
Game 4 - No. 4 Tennessee Wesleyan (15-10) vs. No. 5 Bryan (14-13), 1:45 pm
Game 5 - No. 2 Reinhardt (15-12) vs. No. 7 Columbia International (15-13), 7:30 pm
Game 6 - No. 3 Montreat (17-10) vs. No. 6 Point (15-13), 9:15 pm
Friday, Feb. 24
Game 7 - Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 6 pm
Game 8 - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 25
Game 9 - Championship Game - Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 3 pm
All games will be live-streamed on the AAC Digital Network for free. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students each day. To purchase tickets, click here.