Score: Lynchburg 76, Ferrum 73

Location: Ferrum, Va. (Swartz Gymnasium)

Records: Lynchburg 3-1, Ferrum 2-2

40 Minutes Later

Lynchburg shot a season high 57.1% from the field en route to a 76-73 victory over the Panthers of Ferrum College. A big second half and a last second defensive stand helped the Hornets seal the victory.

Game Breakdown

- Sophomore Connor Schroeder recorded his second double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds

- Sophomore Austin Wrighten scored a career high 16 points off of the bench and also added three rebounds, and two assists

- Senior Zack Burnett chipped in with 15 pts while sophomore Logan Seacrist broke into double digits for the first time this season, going a perfect 5-5 from the floor for 12 points

- Even though Ferrum forced 16 turnovers, the Hornets outscored the Panthers in the paint 48-38

Beyond the Stat Sheet

- A big second half from Schroeder (11), Burnett (11) and Wrighten (9) helped the Hornets stave off the Panthers

- A defense stop and two clutch free throws from Schroeder sealed the game in the last eight seconds after Ferrum came within one with 28 seconds remaining

- Sophomore Devante' Young notched six assists and is now averaging 5.3/game, tops on the team and third in the ODAC

A Look Ahead

The Hornets travel to Lexington, Va. on Saturday to open their Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play at Washington & Lee. The game is slated to begin at 4 p.m.