Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. – Lee McCloud scored 25 points as Berry College won at Sewanee, 63-57, on Friday. The victory snapped a 15-game losing streak for the Vikings.
McCloud, who recorded both a career and high point total, was 8-13 shooting and made 7-9 free throws. Teammate Owen Jacobs notched another double-double with 20 points and a game-best 16 rebounds.
The Vikings had another furious second half rally. The difference? This one resulted in a win, something Berry hadn't experienced since November 26.
BC trailed 30-21 at halftime. Sewanee led by as many as 14 points (45-31 with 12:28 remaining in the second half) before the Vikings rallied.
"I was really proud of our guys tonight," said BC Head Coach Jeff Rogers. "We have been knocking on the door a lot recently, and they just decided they were going to pull this one out. They did a good job of executing the game plan. It was a total team win and we made plays when we needed them."
McCloud made a layup with 4:40 left to give the visitors a 50-49 lead. That basket capped a 19-4 run for Berry College. The Vikings never trailed again.
A sophomore, McCloud scored seven of BC's final nine points. Freshman Doug Cotter recorded the last basket of the contest—a dunk with 11 seconds left—for the game's last points.
Keshonn Carter recorded a team-high 14 points for Sewanee (11-9, 4-5 SAA).
Berry (4-16, 1-8) travels to Danville, Ky. to face Centre College on Sunday.