Dec. 3, 2005

Box Score

The Neumann Knights will face Chowan College in the consolation game at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Novenber 3, after falling by two (69-67) in the final minutes of the 2005 Roger Taylor Invitational Tournament aganist tournament host North Carolina Wesleyan in men's basketball action.

The Knights shot 43 percent from the field, taking a 38-30 lead over the Bishops at halftime. They quickly extended their lead to 14 on a 6-point run to start the second half and led by as many as 12 mid-way through the second stanza.  However, North Carolina Wesleyan came together in the final six minutes of the game, going on a 16-2 run and stealing the lead from the Knights.

Neumann was led by Andre Wright, who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.  Ronnie Fields and Elisha Hannibal chipped in with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Neumann and Chowan will face off in tomorrow's consolation game at 1:00 p.m.