Box Score LYNCHBURG, Virginia - Tim Fisher became Virginia Wesleyan University men's basketball's new program leader for rebounds in a career surpassing Brandon Adair '07 who had 871 career rebounds. Fisher now sits at 880 after recording 13 rebounds against the WildCats in the Marlins 74-72 result in Lynchburg, VA, on Wednesday evening. 

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 74 - Randolph 72
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 15-9, 11-4 | Randolph 6-17, 3-12
Location: Lynchburg, VA

INSIDE THE SCORE
The Marlins found the scoreboard first off a three pointer by Corey Pelham and found themselves holding a slim 5-4 lead at the 17:20 mark. Five consecutive points from Tim Fisher put VWU up 10-4 as the clock ticked up the 16 minute mark. The WildCats pulled within three points, 15-12 following an 8-5 run, but a three pointer by Anthony Jackson at the 10:30 mark gave VWU an 11 point lead, 26-15, after an 11-3 rally by the Marlins. Randolph chipped away at Virginia Wesleyan's lead pulling within two, 29-27, after a three pointer by Danny Bickey with six minutes on the clock. By the 2:20 mark, Randolph had taken a two-point lead, 35-33, following a pair of free throws, but Jackson knotted the score at 35 all on two free throws of his own. Each team added one basket as the half ended with the teams entering the break even at 37 points apiece.

The Marlins opened up a five point lead that they held on to until the 11 minute mark when the WildCats knotted the score at 51 all and took the lead on a free throw by CJ Loving. After RC took a 54-51 lead, VWU came back on an 8-0 run to reclaim their five-point lead, 59-54, with nine minutes to play. By the five minute mark Virginia Wesleyan had gained an 11 point, 71-60, lead following a jumper by Jordan Crump. The WildCats with a minute to go, had cut the Marlins lead to just two points, 73-71 after going on an 11-2 rally. A successful free throw by Danny Bickey cut the lead to one with 10 seconds left, but Tim Fisher scored the final point on a free throw to put VWU up 74-72 to win the game. 

MARLIN LEADERS
The Marlins were led by  Corey Pelham with 19 points while Anthony Jackson added 14 of his own. Tim Fisher tallied 13 points to match his 13 rebounds en route to becoming VWU men's basketball's program leader for career rebounds at 880. 

WILDCATS LEADERS
The WildCats were led by Jordan Phillips with 21 points. Danny Bickey added 12 and Jerry Goodman 10. 

UP NEXT
The Marlins return to the court this Saturday, February 19, when they travel to the University of Lynchburg for the regular season finale. The Hornets and Marlins tip off at 2 PM in Lynchburg, VA.