BRUNSWICK, Ga. (February 11, 2022) – The Webber International University men's basketball team faced the College of Coastal Georgia on Thursday night for the second time this season. After defeating the Mariners at home earlier this season, the Warriors suffered defeat on the road, 75-66.
 
Coastal Georgia (8-14 overall, 3-11 SUN) outshot the Warriors (7-18, 2-11) with a field goal percentage of 48.1 percent while Webber shot 42.6 percent. The Mariners outrebounded the Warriors 36-26 in total for the game.
 
It was a tight first half as both teams traded blows. The Warriors started off playing well on both sides of the ball as they forced the Mariners into 10 first-half turnovers. Jaylon Myles led the Warriors with 14 first-half points on 66.6 percent shooting from the field. Webber went into halftime with a five-point lead at 37-32.
 
Just over eight minutes into the second half, the Warriors led by as many as 13 points. However, the Mariners would begin to find their stride offensively as they would go on a 32-10 run in the final 11 minutes of the half to take the lead and earn the victory.
 
Myles finished with 26 total points, his second-highest tally so far this season. Benjamin Ross finished with 13 points followed by Tiyon Martin and Eddie Davis each with 11. Martin added four assists and four steals on the night. Myles and Davis both lead the team in rebounds with seven each.
 
Next up, the Warriors return home to face Thomas University who is currently seventh in The Sun Conference standings. Tip off will be Saturday, February 12th, at 4 p.m. inside the Sabbagh Athletic Center.