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Bisons defeat WCU by twenty-one points after losing to Belmont

November 26, 2025 /

Following a loss to the Belmont Bruins earlier in the week, the Bisons come up strong against Western Carolina University at home, defeating them 83-62. The Bisons went into halftime with an 11-point lead over WCU and extended the lead throughout the second half.

Graduate student forward Grant Asman took player of the game, scoring 22 points, tying a career record established earlier in the season. Other leading scorers of the night include redshirt junior guard Ethan Duncan with 18 points, redshirt junior guard Ross Candelino with 12 points and graduate student forward Cole Middleton with six points.

Lipscomb men’s basketball now has a record of 2-0 at home and 0-4 away. The Bisons head to Huntington, West Virginia, on Wednesday, Nov. 26 to take on Marshall University at 3 p.m.

Redshirt junior guard Ethan Duncan dribbles down the court.
Graduate student forward Grant Asman looks to pass the ball.
Graduate student forward Cole Middleton reaches for a layup.

Sophomore Jacquline Hesselrode takes the court during a media time out.
Freshman forward Kennedy Okpara jumps for a rebound.
Freshman forward Or Ashkenazi and senior center Charlie Williams shake hands with players on the bench.
Graduate student forward Grant Asman talks with teammates and coaches during the media time out.

Freshman forward Kennedy Okpara dribbles away from the defender.
Graduate student forward Grant Asman reaches for a layup.
Junior forward Titas Sargiunas looks to shoot the ball.

Lipscomb University cheer megaphone.
Graduate student forward Grant Asman reaches up to block a shot.

Senior center Charlie Williams looks to pass to a nearby teammate.
Graduate student forward Cole Middleton dribbles down the court.
Sophomore flyer Julia Wilson cheers on the Bisons from the top of the stunt.

Halftime score.
Graduate student forward Cole Middleton goes up for a layup.
Redshirt junior guard Mateo Esmeraldo shoots a three point shot.

Junior flyer Mary Kate Ferguson cheers on the Bisons.
Senior center Charlie Williams shoots a layup.
Redshirt junior guard Ethan Duncan gives a thumbs up.

Photos taken by Madelyn Paul.

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