UNC Pembroke captures 2025 Atlantic Casualty Insurance Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championship crown for second straight title

3/9/2025 6:31:58 PM

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. –
UNC Pembroke captured their second straight Atlantic Casualty Insurance Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Championship crown as they defeated Emmanuel University on Sunday afternoon. The Braves shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in the 107-91 victory.

UNC Pembroke came out on fire, shooting 58.1 percent from the floor and 76.9 percent from three in the opening 20 minutes. Emmanuel led 19-18 midway through the half before the Braves regained the lead with a triple and a 7-2 spurt. UNC Pembroke then went on a 13-2 run, extending their advantage to 41-27. Elijah Cobb connected on the Braves’ 10th trifecta of the first half at the buzzer as UNC Pembroke led 49-34 at the break.

The UNC Pembroke lead grew to 83-58 before Tavarus Webb connected on three straight triples for a 9-0 Emmanuel run. The Lions later pulled within 100-86 but couldn’t get any closer as the Braves won the game 107-91. UNC Pembroke shot 58.6 percent from the floor and 63.6 percent from three-point range in the game. The 107 points is the most in a Conference Carolinas championship game since 2003-04 when Pfeiffer defeated Mount Olive 106-95.
 

Dallas Garnder led UNC Pembroke with 34 points. He was followed by Bradlee Haskell’s 20 points. Webb led Emmanuel with 44 points and eight rebounds. Kendall Latney followed with 26 points.

The Braves win their second straight crown and the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.
The field will be announced on Sunday, March 9 at 11:00 p.m. on NCAA.com.
 


 

2025 Atlantic Casualty Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championship
All-Tournament Team

Mikhail Pocknett, King
Daylan Askew, Chowan
Bradlee Haskell, UNC Pembroke
Kendall Latney, Emmanuel
Dallas Gardner, UNC Pembroke
Tavarus Webb, Emmanuel
Tournament MVP: JaJuan Carr, UNC Pembroke
  

2025 Atlantic Casualty Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championship
First Round – Sunday, March 2 at No. 4-5-6 Seeds

No. 9 Mount Olive 97, No. 10 Francis Marion, 92 (at No. 4 Young Harris) Box Score
No. 11 Erskine 88, No. 8 Lees-McRae 85 (at No. 5 King) Box Score
No. 7 Converse 79, No. 12 North Greenville 75 (at No. 6 Barton) Box Score

Second Round – Monday, March 3 at No. 4-5-6 Seeds
No. 4 Young Harris 88, No. 9 Mount Olive 71 Box Score
No. 5 King 97, No. 11 Erskine 85 Box Score
No. 6 Barton 83, No. 7 Converse 67 Box Score

Quarterfinals – Friday, March 7 (at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium – Spartanburg, S.C.)
No. 5 King 80, No. 4 Young Harris 69 Box Score | King Press Conference | Young Harris Press Conference
No. 3 Chowan 86, No. 6 Barton 76 Box Score | Chowan Press Conference

Semifinals – Saturday, March 8 (at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium – Spartanburg, S.C.)
No. 1 UNC Pembroke 90, No. 5 King 76 Box Score | UNC Pembroke Press Conference
No. 2 Emmanuel 77, No. 3 Chowan 69 Box Score | Emmanuel Press Conference

Final – Sunday, March 9 (at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium – Spartanburg, S.C.)
No. 1 UNC Pembroke vs. No. 2 Emmanuel Box Score | UNC Pembroke Press Conference | Emmanuel Press Conference