BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Bridgewater College Eagles picked up their first conference win of the season Wednesday night as the Eagles held off the Lynchburg College Hornets, 64-62.

The Eagles used a 6-0 second half spurt to take their biggest lead of the game, 56-50, with 5:49 left in the game. Kyle Hammond  knocked down a jumper and Daniel McClain added a layup, making the score 54-50. Hammond added a pair of free throws to cap the run and give the Eagles a seven-point cushion.

The Hornets battled back and took the lead, 60-59, on a layup  by Gary Boone with 1L34 left to play.

Hammond knocked down a 3-pointer to put the Eagles back on top 62-60 with 1:17 to play.

A jumper by the Hornets' Tucker Lucas tied the score with 43 seconds left, but the Eagles answered when Rick Maloney scored off an assist from Rashad Moore to give the Eagles a two-point lead with 16 seconds to play.

The Hornets had three chances to tie or possibly win the game in the closing seconds. Lucas missed the front end of a one-and-one with 13 ticks remaining, but the Eagles were unable to control the rebound, giving the Hornets another opportunity. Lucas had his shot blocked by Cody Griffith with seven seconds left, but once again the rebound went out of bounds with the Hornets still in possession. A jumper by Nate Campbell bounced off the rim and this time Maloney was able to pull down the rebound just before the final buzzer as the Eagles escaped with the two-point victory.

Hammond was 6-for-10 from 3-point range and led the Eagles with 22 points. Maloney finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 boards.

Campbell led the Hornets with 15 points and Lucas added 12.

The Eagles are now 5-7 overall and 1-2 in the ODAC. The Hornets drop to 5-8, 1-4 in the conference.