Walden leads Stetson over Lipscomb 76-66

DELAND, Fla. – Freshman Corey Walden scored all but one of his 23 points in the second half to lead Stetson to a 76-66 Atlantic Sun Conference win over Lipscomb on Monday night.

Ridge Graham and Luis Jacobo added 14 points each for the Hatters (4-9, 2-1), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Joel Narburgs chipped in 13 points and Steve Forbes had 10 for Stetson.

Lipscomb (7-5, 2-1) was led by forward Adna Hodzic, who had 20 points to extend his streak of games in double figures to 69, the longest in the nation.

The Bisons opened the second half with a 10-3 run to take a 28-22 lead before Stetson countered with a 16-3 spurt. Walden poured in 13 points during the 4:22 stretch that resulted in a 38-31 Stetson advantage with 12:40 left.