WILSON, N.C. – The Barton men's basketball team (12-14, 9-7) picked up a huge Conference Carolinas victory on Wednesday, 73-72, over Francis Marion (12-12, 10-6) in a thriller on Senior Night at Wilson Gymnasium.
Barton freshman guard
Sean Quick-Streeter (Columbia, S.C.) came off the bench to score a team-high 17 points and senior guard
Reese McDonald (Raleigh, N.C.) added 15 points as the Bulldogs were able to hold off the Patriots despite holding a 13-point advantage – 54-41 with 12:47 left in the contest – and win their second straight contest.
Francis Marion had several chances on its last possession but couldn't convert and the Bulldogs were able to avenge an earlier loss to the Patriots in the regular season.
Francis Marion's Marlow Gilmore, Jr. (Norway, S.C.) led all scorers with 20 points and Farid SaintCyr, Jr. (Miami, Fla.) added 16 points off the bench and the visitors held a 47-34 edge in rebounding despite the loss. Barton totaled 10 treys on the evening with Quick-Streeter hit all five three-point attempts.
Barton gets back on the road to travel to Young Harris, Ga., to face Young Harris in a conference contest on Saturday at 4:00 p.m., while Francis Marion faces King at home on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., as well.
