Sewanee Rallies to Top BSC, Smith Gets 100th Career Win

Sewanee Rallies to Top BSC, Smith Gets 100th Career Win

(Story taken from Sewanee's website)

SEWANEE, Tenn. - After trailing 23-16 at the half, Sewanee rallied on Birmingham-Southern, getting the 57-52 comeback men's basketball win Friday night in Juhan Gym. Friday's win marked the 100th career win as a college head coach for Sewanee's Bubba Smith. Smith is wrapping up his first season on the Mountain and came to Sewanee from Hampden-Sydney. His overall career record as a head coach is 100-62 (.617). BOX SCORE

Ben Pursell's (Franklin, Tenn., BGA) double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds (14 defensive) and Bradley Pierson's (Rome, Ga., Darlington)15 points fueled the Sewanee scoring drive on the night. Aaron Parr led the Panthers with 11 points. Sewanee's 73% accuracy in the second half was the final nail in the coffin for the Panthers, including Sewanee's 5-7 mark from behind the three-point line.

Sewanee moves to 6-16 and will face Rhodes on Sunday. BSC falls to 10-12 with the loss and will face Oglethorpe on Sunday.