William Carey overcame an early 10-point deficit and pulled away in the second half for a 97-78 men’s basketball victory over Milligan on Saturday at Tine Davis Gymnasium in Montgomery, Alabama.
Milligan took a 23-13 lead midway through the first half. William Carey answered with an 11-0 run, taking its first lead, 24-23, on Franklin’s basket with 8:44 left before halftime. The Crusaders carried a 58-48 advantage into the break.
Milligan scored the first two baskets after halftime to make it an eight-point game, but William Carey responded. An 8-minute stretch in which the Crusaders outscored the Buffs 21-6 pushed the lead to 83-58 near the midpoint of the half.
Franklin led all scorers with a career-best 40 points. Troy Dunn added 16 points, Dwight Brown had 12 and Rashad Stevenson scored 10.
William Carey’s next game was scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at LSU Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana. Tipoff was listed for 6 p.m. Central time.
