Beeville, Tx- For the last time in 2019, Coastal Bend Men's Basketball took the hardwood. The Cougars hosted Strength 'N Motion at the Peter S. Marecek Physical Fitness Center on Saturday, December 14th.

Coastal Bend started out the gates with a lead, but turnovers hindered them from expanding the distance. The first half of play concluded with the Cougars holding a 42-55 lead. 

In the second half of the contest, the visiting Strength 'N Motion would pick up their play vs Coastal Bend. As the game would unfold, both teams traded points for the remainder of the game. The Cougars eclipsed the century mark as they ended up hanging on to the lead to win the game, 91-101. 

CBC Point Guard, Lance-Amir Paul lead the team in scoring with 18 points and seven assists. Forward, Eric Conner had a monster double-double, as he produced 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Cougars. Guard, Emmanuel White scored 15 to go with his six rebounds and three assists. Center, Donovan Deal had a solid performance in the paint with 12 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. Guard, Desmond McNiel went 5-11 from three point land to provide 15 tallies from the bench. Freshman forward, Caleb Elsey also came up huge for Coastal Bend, adding in a double-double of his own. Elsey scored 11 points and snagged down 10 boards on the afternoon. 

The Cougars next game will be on the road as they travel to Corsicana, Tx. CBC will face Navarro College for a Region XIV Conference Game on January 3rd. Tip-off is scheduled at 7:30 PM in the Wolens Special Events Center.