Stone, a senior center from Shelbyville, Kentucky, led the Pioneers to their first 2-0 start since the 2012-13 season after averaging 19 points, six rebounds and 1.5 assists in last week's victories over Davis & Elkins College and Cedarville University.
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Stone notched a career-high 26 points to go with nine rebounds and three assists in Malone's dramatic 108-105 overtime victory against Davis & Elkins on Friday. The senior center came up huge in the extra period, accounting for six of the 10 points that the Pioneers scored in overtime.Â
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On Saturday, he notched 12 points and grabbed three boards in just 21 minutes of action in Malone's convincing 79-66 triumph over Cedarville.
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On the week, Stone shot nearly 70% (16 of 23) from the field while converting on six of eight foul shots.
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