Lakeland, Fla. – The Lynn University men’s basketball team had its season come to an end on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Tournament at Florida Southern College, 97-80. Florida Southern was the top-seed in the SSC and ranked No. 5 in the nation.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Records: No. 5 Florida Southern (26-2), Lynn (12-15)
Location: Jenkins Field House | Lakeland, Fla.
Series History: Lynn trails the all-time series, 43-16.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
· Christian Peevy shot 6-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points.
· Jordan Allen recorded his second double-double of the year with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
· Brandon Bornelus stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
· The Fighting Knights led 51-35 at halftime before being outscored 62-29 in the second half.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
· Senior Darius Moore scored four points in his final career game with the Fighting Knights.
