| November 05, 2013 | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 19 | 36 | 55 |
 | 44 | 38 | 82 |
| Stats at a Glance | OAK | CU-M |
|---|---|---|
| FG Percentage | .353 (18-51) | .410 (25-61) |
| 3P FG Percentage | .412 (7-17) | .417 (10-24) |
| FT Percentage | .571 (12-21) | .917 (22-24) |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 24 |
| Total Rebounds | 36 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 12 |
| Steals | 5 | 12 |
| Bench Points | 15 | 36 |
| Leaders | OAK | CU-M |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Johnson
- 21 | Perry
- 17 Wilkerson - 17 |
| Rebounds | Pelote
- 6 Clark - 6 Johnson - 6 | Hickerson
- 8 |
| Assists | Clark
- 5 | Hickerson
- 4 |
| Steals | McLean
- 1 Wright - 1 Clark - 1 Johnson - 1 Caines - 1 | Prather
- 3 |
| Blocks | Caines
- 5 | Dern
- 2 |
LEBANON, Tenn. – In its season opener, the Cumberland men’s basketball squad wasted no time adjusting to a new year as the Bulldogs opened up a 10-0 lead and never looked back, cruising to an 82-55 victory over Oakwood on Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Guards E.J. Perry and Josh Wilkerson each scored a team-high 17 points in the contest. Perry hit three of the Bulldogs’ 10 three-pointers while Wilkerson added two of his own. Freshman Marquel Hickerson brought down a game-high eight rebounds.
The Bulldogs (1-0) shot just 37.5 percent from the floor in the second half, but had opened up a large enough lead to keep the game out of reach. Solid free throw shooting also helped to ease the cold hands. CU sunk 22-of-24 from the charity stripe during the game, including hitting 18-of-20 in the second half.
Following a pair of free throws to open the first half, Alex Flagler and Wilkerson each hit from behind the arc. A jumper from Moritz Dern found nothing but net and put the Bulldogs ahead, 10-0.
Three-pointers would continue to fuel CU in the opening frame as Cumberland hit eight from downtown in the opening half alone.
Already leading 32-16 with just 4:12 left in the half, Cumberland exploded for 12 straight points, capped by a pair of Perry fast break layups to remove any doubt from the contest.
Oakwood (0-4) was not content to go away in the second half, opening with a 12-3 run over the first six minutes thanks, in part, by a 1-for-8 performance by the Bulldogs in that time frame. CU continued to struggle offensively in the second half until around the 8:30 mark in the game.
A Flagler layup answered an Oakwood three-pointer and sparked what would be a 10-0 run over the next four minutes. The Atlanta, Ga., native hit a jumper which was followed by a steal from Terry Williams who fed Hickerson for the finish. Four free throws handed the Bulldogs a 23 point advantage with four minutes to play.
Cumberland will not enjoy a long break between contests as the squad now shifts gears to Thursday nights’ home contest against Mid-Continent. Tip-off against the Cougars is set for 7 p.m. at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
