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Cumberland University

Arnez Anderson
75
Mobile MOBILE 1-3
82
Winner Cumberland (TN) CU 3-2
Mobile MOBILE
1-3
75
Final
82
Cumberland (TN) CU
3-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mobile MOBILE 42 33 75
Cumberland (TN) CU 40 42 82

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Phoenix Dominate the Paint, Rally Past Mobile 82-75

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland erased a five-point second-half deficit behind a strong defensive effort and 64 points in the paint to defeat Mobile 82-75 Thursday evening at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.

The Phoenix improved to 2-2 overall, shooting 47.4 percent (37-of-78) from the field despite making just 3-of-17 attempts from three-point range and 5-of-10 at the free-throw line. Cumberland outrebounded Mobile 42-34, collecting 18 offensive boards to produce a 25-7 advantage in second-chance points. CU also registered 15 steals and forced 19 turnovers, turning those miscues into 23 points while committing just nine turnovers.

Arnez Anderson paced four Phoenix in double figures with 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Ali Tore provided 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench, finishing 7-of-10 from the floor with five offensive rebounds. Jaren Davis contributed 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Kenny Ellis added 14 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Malik Currie pulled down eight rebounds, and Nick Brunetti recorded four steals.

Mobile dropped to 1-2 overall despite shooting 49.1 percent (27-of-55) from the field and 44.0 percent (11-of-25) beyond the arc. The Rams made 10-of-15 free throws but were outscored 64-20 in the paint and 25-2 in bench production.

BJ Boykin led Mobile with a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 10-of-20 shots and 5-of-7 three-pointers. Javion Dailey added 26 points with five triples, while Dayton Richardson scored nine points. Kareem Harris dished out five assists, and Jumaa Kitendo collected six rebounds and three steals.

Anderson scored Cumberland's first five points, opening the game with a layup and a three-pointer. Davis followed with a triple, and baskets from Currie and Davis helped the Phoenix establish a 14-8 advantage with 15:49 remaining in the first half.

Mobile stayed close before Boykin scored seven straight Rams points to put the visitors ahead 24-23 with 10:07 left. Neither side gained separation throughout the remainder of the half. Bray Kirk scored Cumberland's final six points, including a layup with 41 seconds remaining for a 40-39 lead, but Boykin answered with his fourth three-pointer of the half to send Mobile into the break ahead 42-40.

The Rams stretched their lead to 49-44 with 16:58 remaining before Cumberland responded with seven unanswered points. Anderson started the run with a layup, Davis added a free throw and Ellis tied the game with a basket before Tore's putback gave CU a 51-49 edge at the 15:04 mark.

After two Boykin free throws put Mobile back in front 54-53, Cumberland took control with an 11-2 run. Ellis gave the Phoenix the lead for good with a basket at 12:53, followed by scores from Brunetti and Anderson and an Ellis free throw. Tore and Anderson capped the stretch with consecutive baskets to extend the advantage to 64-56 with 8:50 to play.

Mobile trimmed the margin to four, but Cumberland continued to capitalize inside. Davis scored consecutive Phoenix baskets before Ellis and Anderson pushed the lead to double digits at 74-64 with 5:03 remaining. Another Ellis layup and a Tore putback gave Cumberland its largest lead at 78-66 with 3:20 left.

Dailey knocked down three three-pointers down the stretch, but baskets from Davis and Tore helped the Phoenix secure the seven-point victory. Tore scored 12 points and grabbed all eight of his rebounds in the second half as Cumberland outscored Mobile 42-33 over the final 20 minutes.

The Phoenix will go on the road on Saturday to take on Fisk University in a short trip down Interstate 40 to Nashville. 
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Players Mentioned

Nick Brunetti

#77 Nick Brunetti

G
6' 4"
Junior
Jaren Davis

#2 Jaren Davis

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Arnez Anderson

#5 Arnez Anderson

G
6' 2"
Junior
Malik Currie

#13 Malik Currie

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Kenny Ellis

#1 Kenny Ellis

G
6' 1"
Junior
Bray Kirk

#10 Bray Kirk

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Ali Tore

#23 Ali Tore

F
6' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nick Brunetti

#77 Nick Brunetti

6' 4"
Junior
G
Jaren Davis

#2 Jaren Davis

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Arnez Anderson

#5 Arnez Anderson

6' 2"
Junior
G
Malik Currie

#13 Malik Currie

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Kenny Ellis

#1 Kenny Ellis

6' 1"
Junior
G
Bray Kirk

#10 Bray Kirk

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Ali Tore

#23 Ali Tore

6' 9"
Freshman
F