January 30, 2018
MBB: Wake Tech Topples #9 Louisburg
Eddie Volkerts & Koraan Clemonts score 48 points, Eagles win in overtime.
Louisburg College
93
Wake Technical Community College
96
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
42 | 44 | 7 | 93 |
|
|
47 | 39 | 10 | 96 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Louisburg College
Pts:
Ja'Darien Wade
- 23
Reb:
Ja'Darien Wade
- 8
Ast:
Mikell Watkins
- 8
Wake Technical Community College
Pts:
Eddie Volkerts
- 27
Reb:
Nick Johnson
- 11
Ast:
Koraan Clemonts
- 9
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Louisburg College | Wake Technical Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-73) | (31-67) |
| Field Goal % | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 43 |
| Assists | 23 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
Two of the leading scorers in NJCAA, DII, Region X came to life for the Eagles as Wake Tech needed five extra minutes to defeat the Hurricanes, 96-93.
Eddie Volkerts led Wake Tech with 27 points and Koraan Clemonts added 21 points, but the Eagles needed additional support from Nick Johnson who had 18 points, Christian Anumihe added 13 points, and Carnell Watkins chipped in 12 points.
For Wake Tech, it was the second win over a nationally ranked opponent in a nine day span. The Eagles defeated Richard Bland on January 20th by a final score of 76-73.
The victory gives the Eagles confidence as they head towards the post season.