BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb put five men in double figures Thursday night, rolling to a 110-62 exhibition win over Erskine (S.C.) College in Paul Porter Arena.

Kareem Reid scored 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting from the floor – and 6-of-6 shooting from the free throw line – to lead the scoring parade. DQ Nicholas added 15 points, Ademide Badmus had 13 points and the duo of Anthony Selden and Leon Williams scored 12 apiece for Gardner-Webb.

The Runnin' Bulldogs made 33-of-36 free throws, scored 62 points in the paint and held a 47-7 edge in bench scoring Thursday night. GWU shot 56.3 percent from the floor (36-of-64) was +29 on the glass (48-19). 

Gardner-Webb had 12 different men score at least two points in the win.

Erskine was limited to 25-of-60 shooting (41.4 percent), but got 34 points from guard Jalen Canada – who made 13-of-21 attempts and five free throws in a losing effort.

De'Lanyc Shuler added nine points and Jaylen Prioleau had eight for the Flying Fleet.

Gardner-Webb opens its 2022-2023 season on Monday night at Colorado State. Opening tip is set for 9 pm – and will stream live on ESPNClt.com with Phil Constantino and Jim "Mojo" Morrison.