EMORY, Va. (Jan. 4, 2009) -- Emory & Henry's Josh Rigney tied an Old Dominion Athletic Conference record for three-pointers, but the effort was not enough to lift the E&H men's basketball team over King College in a close, high-scoring competition.
Rigney scored a career-high 33 points, all the result of 11 three-pointers. E&H first-year student Jordan Short added 26 points, a career high, while Terrance Grigg added 18 and JD Dyson contributed 11.
King College led after half-time by 14 points, but the Wasps fought throughout the second half to keep the game close. The Tornado's aggressive and consistent play, however, kept them on top at game's end.
The E&H defeat came two days after a narrow home-game loss to Randolph College. Grigg was again at the top of the E&H scoring list with 18 points, followed by Dyson and Josh Cunningham with 14.
The Wasps wereleading by five points at half-time, but were outscored 34-46 in the second half.
Cunningham led the E&H effort with seven rebounds while Dyson led with four assists.
The Wasps travel to Roanoke College for their next game, Wednesday, Jan. 6.