HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba Valley Community College men's basketball team opened the home portion of its 2025-26 season on Tuesday with a 142-85 victory against the Lees McRae developmental team at the Tarlton Complex.

The 142 total points are the second-most in a game in program history.

K.J. Burke led the Red Hawks (2-0) with 16 points, including 5-of-10 shooting from the field. Joseph Durant added 15 points, and TJay Mills and Caden Caskey tallied 13 points each. 

A total of seven Red Hawk players reached double figures in scoring, including Javier Tinnin (10 points), Josh Moore (10) and Trent Floystad (10). 

The Red Hawks pulled out to a 67-44 lead at halftime behind 14 points from Burke, 11 from Mills and 10 from Tinnin.

Catawba Valley exploded for 75 points in the second half — the second most in a half in a game in program history — to seal its second victory of the season.

The CVCC men's basketball team returns to action this Friday and Saturday for the annual CVCC Classic. 

Games on Friday include Caldwell CC&TI against Roane State (Tenn.) at 6 p.m. followed by Catawba Valley against Gaston at 8 p.m.

Saturday games for the CVCC Classic feature Gaston College taking on Roane State at 1 p.m. The Red Hawks close out the Classic with a 3 p.m. contest on Saturday against Caldwell.