Box Score Boca Raton, Florida – The Fighting Knights trailed for nearly the entire game, as they fell to the Sailfish 84-77.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Palm Beach Atlantic 84 Lynn 77
Records: Lynn (10-11, 4-13 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (7-17, 7-11 SSC)
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Florida
Series History: Lynn leads 18-12
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Fighting Knights scored the first points of the game to take a 3-0 lead. However, PBA would quickly tie it up, and Lynn never led for the rest of the game.
- In the first half, the lead for the Sailfish grew to as many as 13, and they went into the halftime locker room with a 41-28 advantage.
- In the second half, the Sailfish extended their lead to 14, before the Fighting Knights went on a 13-2 run to cut the lead to just three. That was the closest the game would ever get. PBA answered with a 10-0 run to regain a 13-point advantage, and they played nearly the entire remainder of the game with a double-digit lead.
- Lynn would go on a run late and cut the deficit to three with 23 seconds remaining, but it wasn't enough. They would ultimately lose 84-77.
- It was a three-man show offensively for Lynn, as Brandon Bornelus (20), Christian Peevy (19) and Jamison Evans (18) combined for 57 of the 77 points. Evans and Bornelus each hit four three-pointers in the game.
- Ibrahima Sankare had seven rebounds to lead Lynn, but the Fighting Knights were beaten badly on the boards, 39-26.
- The Fighting Knights made 45.9% of their shots on the day, while they allowed PBA to shoot 58.5% for the game.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will play their final road game of the season at Saint Leo on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.