Staff report

SALISBURY — Coker’s men’s basketball team outscored Catawba 93-88 in an entertaining scrap for fourth place in the South Atlantic Conference on Wednesday.

There were 14 lead changes, lots of thrills, but the bottom line was a rare home loss in Goodman Arena for the Indians (14-9, 11-8) in front of 414 fans.

There was no shortage of efficient offense. Catawba shot 55 percent from the field, but the Cobras (16-7, 12-7) shot 56 percent and made 13 3-pointers.

Kris Robinson made five 3-pointers and scored 18 for Catawba. Ibra Athie had 17 points and 15 rebounds. Caleb Jones scored 13, and Zion McDuffie added 11.

Coker was able to avenge a 93-86 home loss to Catawba. Sebastian Cole led the Cobras with 19 points.

Coker         45    48  — 93

Catawba    42     46   — 88

CATAWBA scoring — Robinson 18, Athie 17, Jones 13, McDuffie 11, Tucker 8, Banks 8, Tinsley 7, White 3, Chase Daniel 3.