Rocky Mount, NC - Senior Adam Coleman poured in 16 points and grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds on Tuesday night, leading his Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan to a 108-47 victory over Roanoke Bible College in Everett Gymnasium.  Coleman (pictured) was 8-of-15 from the floor to pace Wesleyan down low. The Bishops improve to 10-3 overall entering the start of USA South play on Saturday.

In the first half, Wesleyan shot nearly 56 percent from the floor en route to a 60-29 advantage at the break.  The Bishops opened the game with a 20-2 run and went on to knock down 25-of-45 attempts from the floor.

Trey Drake and Alex Murray paced Wesleyan with 11 points apiece in the period, while Terrance Britton had 15 for the Flames.

The second half saw more of the same from the Bishops as they outscored RBC 48-18.  Coach John Thompson was able to go deep into his bench, which contributed 46 points on the night.

In addition to Coleman's performance, Drake finished with 14 points and six assists.  Freshman Matt Doughterty turned in a career-high 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while Domarius Thomas chipped in 15.

RBC was led by Britton's 17.  Charles Clark and Robert Daughtery added 12 and 10, respectively.

The Bishops open up USA South play at home on Saturday versus Shenandoah University on Take a Kid to the Game Day. Game time is slated for 4:00 p.m. in Everett Gymnasium, and kids 12 and under will be admitted free.
 

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