Hickory, N.C.----The Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears closed the game on a 14-7 run Wednesday night en route to a 79-72 victory over visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action Wednesday night. The Bears improve to 5-5 overall and 1-4 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-7 overall and 0-5 in league play.