MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Chowan's Trayvon Lathan poured in 30 points to help his team battle with #19 Mount Olive College but fell just short of claiming the 41st Annual Pickle Classic title with a 79-70 loss. The  game featured six lead changes and 5 ties, four of those ties came in the second half. 

The Hawks got down by 17 points with just over 5:00 to play in the first period but cut the lead to nine heading into the halftime period. Mount Olive took a 41-32 lead into the second period. Trayvon Lathan drained a three pointer at the 15:20 mark of the second period to bring Chowan within 2 points of the Trojans at 49-47. Less than one minute later Marcus Artis grabbed a missed Chris Kenon shot and put it back in to knot the game at 49-49. Artis hit a pair of free throws at the 12:07 mark to put Chowan up 54-53. The home standing Trojans took a 61-58 lead at the nine minute mark and never gave it up, holding Chowan at arm's length. The Hawk's were forced to foul in the final two minutes of the game to manage the clock, which helped the Trojans get the 79-70 win over Chowan. 

Lathan netted a game-high 30 points and also grabbed 8 rebounds. The senior also had 4 steals and 3 assists. Joe Brice joined Lathan in double figures with 14 of his own points while Artis and Deon Tynes each had 8 points. 

Chowan will hit the hard court again on Tuesday when they travel to High Point University for a 7:00pm tip off. They will make their home season debut on Saturday, November 25th against Millersville University. Tip off is slated for 3:00pm.