Newberry, S.C. - The Newberry College Wolves (1-5, 1-3 SAC) defeated the Trojans of Anderson (3-3, 1-3 SAC) by a score of 82-71 on Saturday behind a balanced attack that saw four different Wolves reach double-figures.  

After a slow start, Malakhi Stremlow would open the scoring with a three-pointer, but after TJ Brown hit a pair of free throws, the Trojans would tie the score at 5-5. Both teams would trade baskets to bring the score to 9-9 before QuanDaveon McCollum hit back-to-back shots to push the Wolves ahead. Shortly after, McCollum would hit a shot that kick-started a 9-2 Newberry run capped off with a fast-break layup from Devario Sheppard after the freshman picked off an Anderson pass. The Trojans would respond with a 7-0 run of their own, but Jalen Johnson would convert on three clutch free throws to hold them back. Johnson would hit two more shots before the end of the half to send the Wolves into the locker room with a 39-34 lead.  

Anderson would cut the lead down to two points early in the second half, but Brown would score five points of his own on back-to-back buckets to push the lead back out to seven. However, the Trojans would make another push, this time claiming a slim lead after a 7-2 run. Both teams went back-and-forth, but the Wolves would push ahead again with a 9-2 run that featured a pair of baskets from Sherman Robinson. Anderson would try to creep back into the game again, but the Wolves would once again have an answer, this time with three-pointers from Marcus Ford and Brown. Those shots would prove to be the daggers as the Wolves came away with the 82-71 victory.  

The Wolves dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Trojans 38-28, allowing the Wolves to attempt 20 more shots than Anderson. The bench also proved to be an advantage for Newberry as the Wolves' reserves outscored the Anderson bench 29-8. 

The Wolves' offense featured a balanced attack with four different players reaching double-figures with three more not far off that mark. Johnson would lead the way with 16 points and 5 rebounds off the bench. Brown would have a solid outing with 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Meanwhile, McCollum and Stremlow would put up 12 and 11 points, respectively. Ford and Sheppard each had 9 points with Ford leading the way in assists with 5, and Malik Joseph had a solid 8-point, 10-rebound performance. 

The Wolves return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 1 when they travel to take on the Cavaliers of UVA Wise at 7:30 p.m.