DENMARK, S.C. (October 29, 2022) - The Truett McConnell University men's basketball team traveled to Voorhees College, where the Bears dropped their season opener to the Tigers (52-65). TMU starts the season out 0-1, while the Tigers are 1-0.
 
 PLAY BY PLAY
Both teams were evenly matched from the start, with a layup from Brent Kelly starting the Bear's momentum. The Tigers were quick to take a lead, but freethrows from Cory Seitz and a jumper from Kafunba Toure brought TMU within margin. A three-pointer from EJ Smith gave the Bears their first lead of the day, followed by a jumper from CJ Brown to add to their lead. A shot in the paint from Raul Arias-Ortega and Anderson Mwasele sent the Bears into the half ahead 28-23. 

In the second half, the Bears started with a layup from KJ Riley followed by a layup from Enocka Franky. The Tigers slowly started to work their way back, where a layup fand a shot in the paint from Seitz kept TMU's lead. A late rally from the Tigers propelled them ahead to capture the lead and leave the Bears to fall, 52-65.
 
LEADERS
Kelly led the way with nine points, going 4-7 within the paint, while tallying eight rebounds. Seitz and Arias-Ortega tallied nine points apiece, while Franky recorded five rebounds. Riley tallied six points while Smith and Toure had five points apiece.  

UP NEXT
The Bears remain on the road for their first Appalachian Athletic Conference match-up against St. Andrews University on Friday, November 4. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m.