The win is Ferrum Head Coach Bill Tharp's first collegiate coaching victory. The Senators are an NCAA Division II program, competing in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Ford was 6-11 from the floor, including 1-1 from behind the arc, and went 6-7 from the line. He hauled in six rebounds in 27 minutes of play.
Junior forward Keith Harris had 12 points on 4-8 shooting to go with six rebounds and four assists. Freshman forward added 10 points in the win.
Davis & Elkins was led by Alex Hawkins, who had 12 points, and Bobby Alexander, who had 11. The Senators remain winless with the loss at 0-5. Ferrum improves to 1-4, and will be back in action Saturday, Dec. 3, at NCAA Division I opponent High Point University in High Point, North Carolina.