Tornado top JWU behind Turner's career night

Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men's basketball team earned a road nonconference win on Monday night at Johnson & Wales University (N.C.) Kenny Turner posted a career night for the second straight contest to lead the Tornado to the 80-75 victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL: King 80, Johnson & Wales 75
LOCATION: JWU Wildcat Center; Charlotte, N.C.
RECORDS: King 3-10; Johnson & Wales 6-7

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half

A Jordan Akal triple and four points from Turner and a Seth Cullen got the Tornado off to a quick 10-4 lead.
However, the Wildcats came back with an 8-0 run to take a 12-10 lead seven minutes into the contest.
Josh Jackson ended the spurt with a triple and Turner started an 8-0 King run with a basket.
A Turner dunk gave King the lead and a Cam George layup capped the run, giving King a 23-19 lead.
Johnson & Wales came back and took the lead before the Tornado closed the half on a run.
George drilled a three-point basket and turner made a layup to give King a 39-38 lead at the break.
King shot 51.7 percent from the floor while the Wildcats shot 50.0 percent from the floor in the half.

Second Half

An Akal layup started a 9-0 Tornado run early in the half.
Mikhail Pocknett converted a three-point play before Turner grabbed a rebound and went the length of the floor and threw down a dunk that gave King a 52-44 with 13 minutes remaining.
The Tornado used a 7-0 run to take a 66-54 lead following a Satchel Love triple with eight minutes remaining.
However, the Wildcats responded with 10-1 run, including straight points to start the spurt and cut the King lead to 67-64 with five minutes remaining.
The Tornado responded with a 7-0 spurt to take a 74-64 lead, but the Wildcats came back again down the stretch.
Johnson & Wales closed the contest on a 7-1 run, but Pocknett made a layup with 1:36 remaining that gave the Tornado a 78-72 lead.
Akal iced the 80-75 victory with a pair of free throws in waning seconds.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Turner led the Tornado with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He went 8-for-16 from the floor and 8-for-9 from the free throw line.
Love added 11 points while Pocknett chipped in with nine points.

FOR THE FOES

Ethan Smith led the Wildcats with 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the floor.
Jaylen Benson-Hollin added 16 points and 10 rebounds while Nathan Meshida accounted for 11 points.
Jaben Mars chipped in with 10 points.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Tuner posted a career-high for the second straight contest with 24 points. His previous best of 21 points came on Saturday against Francis Marion University.
He also posted his second straight double-double, grabbing a season-high 11 boards.

UP NEXT

King returns to Conference Carolinas action on Saturday at Young Harris College. Tipoff from Young Harris, Ga. is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Johnson & Wales hosts Bob Jones University on Saturday.

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