WILSON, N.C. – The Barton men's basketball team (4-5) made it three victories in a row with a 78-74 win over Lander (7-2) on Thursday afternoon at Wilson Gymnasium.
Barton senior guard
Donaven Hairston led all scorers with 24 points to go along with three treys and hit the game-winning free throws with 31 seconds left to break a 74-all tie and the Bulldogs were able to hold on from there.
Barton senior guard
Reese McDonald (Raleigh, N.C.) neared a triple-double – 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists – as the Bulldogs totaled nine three-pointers in the win.
Lander was led by Inady Legiste (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) with 19 points and was one of three players for the visitors to cross double figures but the Bearcats saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end.
Barton senior guard
Jett Fortuny (Cary, N.C.) also came up big for the home team, totaling 11 points and hitting three treys in the win. The close contest featured 14 lead changes and 10 ties.
Barton returns to Conference Carolinas play on Saturday when the Bulldogs face Erskine at Noon in Due West, S.C., while Lander faces King in Bristol, Tenn., on Tuesday beginning at Noon.
