Coker men top UNC Pembroke

By: From local reports | SCNOW
Published: November 23, 2009

PEMBROKE, N.C. — Coker College guard Vatrick Thompson scored a game-high 24 points to help lead the Cobras to a 74-65 victory over UNCP on Saturday.

With the loss UNCP falls to 1-2 on the season while Coker improves to 2-1.

Coker’s Delonte Doles posted 17 points and five assists while teammate Mason Ambler had a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds). As a team, the Cobras shot a field goal percentage of 35.7 percent on 20-of-56 shooting while converting 31-of-42 free throws on the night.

UNCP converted 26-of-51 field goals for a shooting percentage of 51 percent. The Braves also out-rebounded the Cobras 37-33 in the game.

The two teams traded buckets early in the game until Coker was able to pull away for a 14-point halftime lead at 36-22. The Cobras would extend their lead to as much as 18 at 43-25 with 17:56 left to play.

Coker kept the Braves at arm’s length before UNCP was able to pull within nine at 59-50 with just over six minutes to go. Pembroke cut the deficit to seven with 2:57 on the clock, but was not be able to get any closer during the final three minutes as the Cobras picked up the 74-65 victory.

Coker hosts Conference Carolinas opponent Erskine tonight at 7:30 p.m.