GREENSBORO – The Elon men's basketball team led from start to finish Thursday night, navigating a tough road environment to earn a 69-64 victory over North Carolina A&T at Corbett Sports Center. The Phoenix improved to 10-6 overall and 2-1 in CAA play in its first action following an eight-day layoff.
 
Elon maintained control throughout the opening half, briefly pushing the margin to double figures during a six-minute stretch midway through the period before the Aggies closed within one possession by the break.
 
Chandler Cuthrell paced the Phoenix, eventually finishing with a game-high 22 points and seven rebounds, including 15 points after halftime to steady Elon whenever North Carolina A&T (7-8, 0-4) threatened.
 
Randall Pettus II added 15 points and six rebounds, connecting on four 3-pointers, while Bryson Cokley provided a lift off the bench with 10 points, including a pair of triples. Ja'Juan Carr chipped in eight points and six assists and was instrumental down the stretch, scoring Elon's final five points of the night. Carr knocked down three free throws in the closing moments to seal the victory after North Carolina A&T trimmed the deficit to one possession.
 
The contest tightened in the early stages of the second half, and North Carolina A&T pulled even at 43-43 before a pivotal sequence swung momentum back to the Phoenix. Ned Hull drilled a 3-pointer with 13:54 remaining to break the tie, sparking a 10-1 run by the Phoenix and giving Elon a lead it would not relinquish.
 
NOTES

• Elon has won three straight games at Corbett Sports Center dating back to Feb. 3, 2024.
• Cuthrell's 22-point performance was his 12th game this season with 20-plus points.
• The Phoenix dominated in fast-break sequences, outscoring the Aggies 18-4.
• Through three CAA games played, Carr has 22 assists and two turnovers.
• Elon's 69 points are its fewest scored in a game this season.

 
UP NEXT
Elon hosts Campbell on Saturday night at the Schar Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
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