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Lees-McRae Bobcats Headed to NCAA Division II Tournament for the First Time in School History

By Nathan Ham

The dream season for Lees-McRae College’s men’s basketball team will continue on in the NCAA Division II Tournament.

The Bobcats rolled through the competition on the way to winning the Conference Carolinas Tournament and punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.

Lees-McRae knocked off Belmont-Abbey in the championship game Sunday afternoon, 75-72.

Senior Lepreece Lynch led the way with 17 points and six rebounds and was named as the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Quay Kimble scored 14 points and pulled down five rebounds, Kamil Williams added 10 points and Jason Saintizaire added 10 points.