Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. – Josh Pittman scored 16 of his game-high 27 points in the second half to power Guilford College past visiting Washington and Lee University Wednesday, 68-57, in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball game.
Guilford junior Justin Stafford matched his career high with 12 points off the bench and grabbed a game- and personal-best six rebounds as the Quakers (15-7, 9-4 ODAC) won for the 10th time in 12 games. Stafford had five offensive rebounds in the game.
The Generals (13-9, 5-8 ODAC) shot a blistering 66.7 percent (14-21) from the field in the first half and grabbed a 31-30 halftime advantage. Kyle Bond's layup 3:27 into the second half gave the guests a 35-33 lead, but Washington and Lee's shooters cooled as the Quakers reeled off 11 of the game's next 13 points to take a 44-37 edge.
Guilford's lead grew to 12 with 4:21 left on a T.C. Anderson free throw. Jeremy Adkins' three-pointer drew the Generals back to within 56-49 with 3:44 to play, but Guilford secured the win with solid free-throw shooting down the stretch. Pittman made nine of 10 free throws in the final 1:47.
Guilford junior Gabriel Lowder chipped in with 10 points off the bench and classmate Brad Monroe contributed eight points and a game-high six rebounds for Guilford. The Quakers shot 54.5 percent in the second half and committed just seven turnovers. Guilford's 11 offensive boards led to 17 second-chance points.
Junior guard Jon Guest made his first seven shots before missing and finished with a team-high 14 points for Washington and Lee. Adkins added 10 points and J.D. Ey contributed nine points and a team-high five rebounds.
Guilford seeks to avenge its first loss to Randolph College this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. when the Wildcats visit Ragan-Brown Field House for an ODAC game.
