Centre men's basketball secured a home quarterfinal game by defeating the Sewanee Tigers with a score of 81-74, overcoming a significant first-half deficit and delivering a strong performance in the second half.

By the Numbers
  • The Tigers jumped out to an 18-4 lead in the first half.
  • Centre outscored Sewanee 20-7 during a crucial run, including three-pointers from Carson Wooldridge and Izayiah Villafuerte.
  • Carter Baughman led the Centre scoring effort with 17 points, supported by balanced contributions from other players.
  • Chez Moore grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for Centre.
  • The Colonels shot 46% from three-point range, while Sewanee shot 30%.
State of Play
  • Centre secured the no. 4 seed in the conference, ensuring they will host the no. 5 seed, Sewanee, in the SAA quarterfinal action on Sunday.
What's Next

Centre will host Sewanee in the SAA quarterfinal action on Sunday as the fourth seed in the conference.

Bottom Line

Centre men's basketball's victory over Sewanee secures a home game for the quarterfinals, positioning them as the fourth seed in the conference, and setting the stage for an exciting showdown on Sunday.