INMAN, S.C. – Chapman kicked off the start of a new holiday tradition when they held the first ever games in the New Year's Classic basketball tournament on Tuesday, which was the beginning of the new three-day tournament.
On the hardwood, the host Panthers clashed with the Broome Centurions to wrap up the first of the three-night round robin tournament. It was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, but a late basket led Broome to a 47-44 victory over the Panthers. A Josiah Moore fastbreak layup helped put Chapman ahead by a 10-5 margin with under two minutes left in the first quarter, but the Centurions countered with a 6-0 burst to take a one point lead at the end of the frame. An 11-0 run – featuring a Xavier hill three-pointer from the wing – extended Broome’s lead to 22-11 just past the midway point of the second stanza, but a personal 7-0 run by Chapman’s Colt McAllister made it a 24-20 margin at intermission. “I thought we really played pretty tough and had a consistent game, except for three two-minute periods,” said Broome head coach Hal McManus. “Last week, we went through some periods where we didn’t get any good shots in the last two games we played (at Landrum’s Battle at the Border tournament). Tonight, in the first three minutes, we had some good shots, but we didn’t get close to them. That’s frustrating, but I think it says that both teams were guarding well and playing pretty good defense.” The Centurions used a quick 5-0 burst to create a nine point lead, but a 9-0 run for the Panthers tied the game at 29. During the run, Nazar Acker knocked down a shot from close range, while Colby Moon drained a three-pointer. A McAllister runner in the lane and Humphries triple made it a 35-31 Panther lead entering the final frame. Trailing by five with under three minutes to play, Ja’Coreyun Broadus muscled in a shot from the low post and cut the Chapman lead to 43-40. A couple of possessions later, Lance Henderson drained a triple from the left wing, tying the game at 43. Just over a minute later, Hill made a layup for the Centurions with 58 seconds left in regulation. “He’s a guy that if you watched him in warmups, walking around, or if you see him in school, you’d think he was sleepwalking,” McManus remarked about Broadus. “He’s like that until it’s time to make a play and then BAM! He gets that big time rebound, putback, or you see somebody flash through the lane, and it’s him. He is the same kid all the time. He’s a great teammate… I’m proud and happy for him.” Broadus posted a game-high 20 points for the Centurions, followed by Hill with 11 points. For Chapman, McAllister scored a team-high 12 points, while Shawn Cunningham and JP Davis each added seven points. On Wednesday, Broome will face Spartanburg Christian Academy at 6 PM, while Chapman plays Brashier Middle College at 7:30. In between the two matchups on Tuesday night, a special presentation was held to honor the late Gene Stallard for his induction into the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The legendary coach patrolled the sidelines in Inman for 22 seasons, guiding the Panther basketball program to four region championships and seven state runner-up finishes, while also earning Coach of the Year recognition four times. Stallard compiled a 421-232 record (64.5 winning percentage) in 25 seasons as head coach, which includes his three seasons at the helm of both Lockhart basketball program prior to arriving at Chapman. Tuesday scores from New Year’s Classic Brashier Middle College 57, Spartanburg Christian Broome 47, Chapman 44 Tournament schedule WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM: Broome vs Spartanburg Christian Academy 7:30 PM: Brashier Middle College vs Chapman THURSDAY 6:00 PM: BMC vs Broome 7:30 PM: SCA vs Chapman Comments are closed.
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