Efianayi scores 18 as Gardner-Webb tops D-II Coker 102-54

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — David Efianayi scored 18 points in 18 minutes to lead five players into double figures as Gardner-Webb defeated Division II Coker 102-54 on Tuesday night.

Efianayi shot 6-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-8 at the free throw line for the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-4). All 13 of the Gardner-Webb players scored in the game with Tyrell Nelson adding 13 points while DJ Laster and Brandon Miller added 12 points each. Laster added nine rebounds. Liam O'Reilly added 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers.

Miguel Priest led the Cobras, who had been on a three-game win streak, with 11 points.

Gardner-Webb point guard LaQuincy Rideau came up just shy of a triple-double with nine points, nine boards and nine assists.

The Runnin' Bulldogs' shot 56.2 percent from the field and entered the game ranked among the early Big South leaders in scoring offense at 74.7 points per game.