Mount Olive men's basketball suffered a 77-59 loss on the road against Chowan, dropping to 6-18 overall and 5-9 in conference play. Chowan improved to 16-8 for the season with a 10-5 conference record, securing a season sweep over Mount Olive and a 4-1 record in their previous five meetings.

By the Numbers
  • Mount Olive shooting: 22-of-65 (33.8%) from the floor, 7-of-27 (25.9%) from three-point range
  • Chowan shooting: 30-of-64 (46.9%) from the field, 7-of-25 (28.0%) from beyond the arc
  • Chowan rebounding advantage: 51-30, resulting in 17 second-chance points
State of Play
  • Mount Olive falls to 6-18 overall and 5-9 in conference play
  • Chowan improves to 16-8 for the season with a 10-5 conference record
  • Upcoming game: Mount Olive hosts Emmanuel on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m.
Bottom Line

Mount Olive's loss to Chowan leaves them at a 6-18 overall record, with a challenging 5-9 standing in conference play, as they prepare to host Emmanuel on Saturday.