BayHawks Stopped by Swarm
November 25, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Greensboro, NC- The Erie BayHawks (1-4) fell to the Greensboro Swarm (1-5) 88-109 in Greensboro, NC this evening.
The BayHawks were outscored 38-56 in the first half. Erie rallied to pull the score within nine early in the fourth quarter but the early lead the Swarm built was insurmountable as Greenboro posted 28 points in the fourth compared to Erie's 17. The BayHawks shot 44% compared to the Swarm's 53%.
TJ Price paced the BayHawks with 17 points, four rebounds, and three assists while shooting seven-of-16 from the field. Cliff Alexander pulled down another double-double, his fourth of the season, with 15 points and 13 rebounds. In his first game in a BayHawks uniform, newly acquired Gabe York added 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Swarm were led Aaron Harrison and Xavier Munford. Harrison, who spent nine game with the BayHawks last season while on assignment, posted 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field. Munford added 26 points and seven rebounds.
The BayHawks and Swarm will meet tomorrow night in the second part of this weekend's back-to-back. The BayHawks return to Erie Insurance Arena on Thursday, December 1st. Main level tickets are only $8 and can be purchased at eriebayhawks.com or by calling 814-790-5600.
The Erie BayHawks, presented by LECOM, are the NBA Development League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. The BayHawks, established in 2008, play their home games at Erie Insurance Arena and were one of the first teams in the Development League to establish a marquee partnership. The BayHawks marquee partner, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), LECOM School of Dental Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. LECOM physicians serve as the BayHawks medical staff, the team practices at the state-of-the-art LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, and together the BayHawks and LECOM promote education, health and wellness throughout Erie county.
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