First Half
Early on, Catawba was able to knock down shots to hold an early lead but Wingate looked to attack the paint with their bigs and guards, eventually finding success midway through the first half. Catawba created a little separation with a balanced scoring attack, leading by as many as 10 points but Wingate battled back late. A couple of late buckets by Catawba helped secure a 4-point halftime lead 38-34. For Wingate, Jarren Cottingham led the way with 12 first-half points, while Devin Cooper, Larry McLeod, and Marcell Haskett all had 8 for Catawba.
Second Half
In the second half, Catawba came out strong once again, reclaiming their 10-point lead and eventually pushing their lead to as many as 20 points late in the second half. Wingate did narrow the margin late but it wasn
