Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 30, 1994 TAG: 9411300082
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AND STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Former Lord Botetourt High School star Bobby Prince had 18 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs, to lead the Keydets to a 93-76 victory over Division III Centenary (N.J.) on Tuesday night at Cameron Hall in Lexington.
On Saturday, VMI (2-0) faces Richmond to begin a seven-game grind that includes games at North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
``Bobby [Prince] had a mediocre - to be nice and polite - game last night [in a 96-72 victory over Bluefield] and he knew that,'' said Bart Bellairs, who is 2-0 as the Keydets' coach. ``But to bounce back and have 18 points and 11 rebounds is fantastic. And that's because the kid's a competitor.''
Centenary (2-4) competed. The Cyclones never led, but tied VMI twice in the first half before the Keydets used a 9-0 run to take a 47-38 halftime lead. VMI never led by fewer than nine points in the second half.
``We have spurts,'' Bellairs said. ``We're learning how to win and that's good. We've got a tough one coming up on Saturday [vs. Richmond] because they're going to be very hungry.''
Lawrence Gullette led the way for the Keydets with 20 points.VMI made 12 of 31 3-point attempts in the game and shot 46 percent (29-of-63) overall.
Lance Rose scored 20 points to lead Centenary. Justin Maples added 17.
by CNB