FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2024) --The Pfeiffer men's basketball team kept Methodist to just 16.7 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-12 shooting performance on the way to a 91-73 victory over the Monarchs on the road Wednesday in Fayetteville, N.C.

The Falcons (8-8, 5-3) had four players score in double figures, led by junior Daymon Beckwith, who had 18 points and five assists.Fellow junior teammate Alex Cunningham tacked on 17 points from the bench and Clayton Robinson chipped in as well with 10 points off the bench.

Pfeiffer out-rebounded Methodist 41-24 in Wednesday's game, paced by 10 boards from senior Rashamel Butler. The Falcons also collected 14 offensive rebounds and scored 11 second chance points.

The Pfeiffer defense caused major problems for the Monarchs  in Wednesday's game, forcing 16 turnovers and converting those takeaways into 19 Falcon points  Junior Daniel Fulp led the way individually for the Falcons with two steals.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 38-32 advantage, Pfeiffer went on a 13-0 run with 3:41 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Robinson, to increase its lead to 51-32, a score that would hold until halftime. Pfeiffer did most of its first half damage in the paint, scoring 30 of its 51 points close to the basket.

Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 10-0 run, finished off by Beckwith's layup, to grow the lead to 75-53 with 8:55 to go in the contest. The Monarchs narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Falcons still cruised the rest of the way for the 91-73 win. Pfeiffer got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 20 of its 40 total points.

Game Notes

» The Falcons shot well from three point range, knocking down eight of 18 long range attempts.
» Pfeiffer never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Pfeiffer recorded 16 total assists in the game.
» Pfeiffer had a stellar day defensively, holding Methodist to 17 percent from beyond the arc on 12 attempts.
» The Pfeiffer bench came alive by scoring 43 points to its scoring output.
» Alex Cunningham and Clayton Robinson came off the bench to score 17 and 10 points, respectively.
» Pfeiffer had a 41-24 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 16 turnovers.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying six blocks as a team.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
» Daymon Beckwith led the Falcons with 18 points.
» Pfeiffer got a game-high 10 rebounds from Rashamel Butler.

Up Next
Pfeiffer will travel to N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday, Feb. 3 for a 4:00 p.m. contest with the Battling Bishops.

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