Box Score Virginia Union University's James Theus came off the bench with 1:11 left in the game and scored 10 points, but Lenoir-Rhyne College was able to hang on to defeat VUU 73-60 on the first day of the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Friday, December 16, in Aiken, S.C.

Theus hit three of four shots, including two three-pointers in a total of eight minutes of play.

VUU's Damion Harris got a double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the game.

Lenoir-Rhyne was led by Allan Jones, who scored 21 points for the Bears.

The loss drops VUU to 5-6 on the season while Lenoir-Rhyne is now 3-5.

Virginia Union plays host University of South Carolina-Aiken at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, on the second day of the Classic.