The University of Mount Olive's men's basketball team suffered a 91-74 loss against No. 25 UNC Pembroke at Kornegay Arena. Despite featuring five players with double-digit points, the Trojans now hold a 6-20 season record and a 5-11 conference play record.

By the Numbers
  • Freshman Josiah Watkins scored a team-high 16 points and converted 8-of-10 from the free-throw line.
  • The Trojans shot 23-of-61 (37.7 percent) from the floor and 24-of-33 (72.7 percent) from the free-throw line.
  • UNC Pembroke posted a .563 field goal percentage (36-of-64) and made 14-of-20 (70.0 percent) from the charity stripe.
State of Play
  • UNC Pembroke holds the No. 1 spot in the KPI standings for conference seeding, boasting a 20-5 overall record and a 14-2 mark in league action.
  • The Trojans now face a 6-20 season record and a 5-11 record in conference play.
What's Next

Mount Olive returns to Conference Carolinas action on Saturday, Feb. 24, when they travel to face Southern Wesleyan at 4 p.m.

Bottom Line

The University of Mount Olive's men's basketball team faced a significant loss against No. 25 UNC Pembroke, highlighting their struggle this season as they look ahead to their upcoming game against Southern Wesleyan.