Using an 18-7 run to open the second half, the Anderson men’s basketball team erased a 10-point halftime deficit and went on to top rival Erskine, 79-69, in non-conference action Wednesday night at the Abney Athletic Center.
Less than 24 hours after dropping a hard-fought decision at South Carolina State and playing their fourth game in six days, the Trojans snapped an early tie and bolted to a 20-11 lead in the first six minutes of action in their home-opener. Freshman Denzail Jones capped an early 8-2 outburst with a 3-pointer from the left corner, one of four treys by the Trojans in the opening minutes.
With the near-capacity on its feet most of the night, Anderson (2-2) evened its record and continues to dominate the recent rivalry with the Flying Fleet, winning six of the last seven meetings and seven of the last 10 contests. Erskine dropped to 0-2 on the young season and will be looking to pick up its first win of the season on Saturday at Lander.
Anderson senior guard Brandon Young shared game-high scoring honors with 19 points, while Kevis Cornwell added 13 points, collected a team-best seven rebounds and dished out a team-high five assists. Junior guard Nick Trull chipped in 10 points off the bench.
The Trojans will get back on the hardwood Saturday, when AU visits Peach Belt Conference-foe and 24th-ranked Montevallo, which has been idle since defeating carver Bible College last Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. (EST) at BankTrust Arena.