Posted: Jan 03, 2023
Freshman Benjamin Pearce notched 20 points or more in both games of the Emory Holiday classic as the Eagles went 1-1 vs. Conn. College and Berry College. Pearce dropped 20 points in his return from break before posting a career-high 23 points in the loss to the Vikings. Pearce shot 39-percent while averaging 32 minutes and nailed 4 three-pointers in each contest. He added at least five rebounds in each game and doled out a total of six assists to go along with three steals and two blocks.