Coleman powers Bishop men to 79-71 win over Ferrum

Rocky Mount, NC - Junior Adam Coleman (pictured) turned in 24 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, three steals, and two assists on Sunday afternoon, leading his Bishop men of North Carolina Wesleyan to a much-needed 79-71 win over league-leading Ferrum College in Everett Gymnasium.  The victory snaps a three-game slide for the Bishops and evens their season record at 9-9 overall.  Wesleyan is now 2-4 in USA South action, while Ferrum drops to 10-9 on the season, 4-2 in conference play.

The two squads fought to a 35-35 gridlock at the half. Ferrum shot 44.8 percent from the floor to the Bishops' 38.9 percent, but Wesleyan managed eight second chance points to the Panthers' two. Coleman and Trey Drake each tallied double figures in the period with 13 and 10 points, respectively.

The second half featured five ties and five lead changes with neither team able to pull away over the first 10 minutes of play.  Tied 52-52 with 10:29 remaining, Drake knocked down a three-pointer that keyed an 8-2 run by Wesleyan.  The Bishops would not trail again, pushing their lead to as many as nine on two occasions.

In addition to Coleman's solid performance, Jarmel Arrington chipped in 17 points and Drake 15.  Lenny Hall came off the bench to score nine points and dish out five assists, while freshman Tobias Adams collected a game-high 12 rebounds and four blocks.

For Ferrum, Keith Crump had a team-high 19 points.  Derek Mitchell recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards.

Wesleyan takes a break from USA South play on Wednesday when the Bishops travel to the University of Mary Washington.  Game time is slated for 6:00 p.m. in Fredericksburg, VA.
 

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