JCSU Hangs On to Down Benedict, 81-78

JCSU Hangs On to Down Benedict, 81-78

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Box Score Charlotte, N.C. (Nov. 21, 2015) –  Visiting Benedict erased a 21-point second half deficit to take the lead late in the game, but JCSU made its free throws down the stretch to come away with the 81-78 non-conference win in men's basketball action at Brayboy Gym on Saturday afternoon.

The Golden Bulls held a 58-37 lead with 15:20 to play, but Benedict started to chip away.  The Tigers were able to go on an 18-2 run over a span of over four minutes to close to within five points at 62-57.  

After JCSU boosted the lead to seven points on an Alandre Davis (Florence, S.C.), jumper but a shot from Benedict's Christopher Spencer fell through to cut further into the JCSU lead, making it 66-63 with 7:05 to play.

The lead would shrink to two points with 3:02 to play and Benedict was able to take the 75-73 lead with 1:58 to play after Brennan Reynard's basket.  JCSU the drew even at 75-75 after senior Diondre Pratt (Morven, N.C.) canned two free throws after drawing a Tiger foul.  Another pair of JCSU free throws, this time from Stedmon Lemon (Lithonia, Ga.) gave JCSU the advantage at 77-75.  

Benedict's Quayshun Hawkins would then drill his eighth three-pointer of the afternoon, giving the Tigers another one point lead, 78-77 with 55 seconds remaining.  Lemon would then miss a driving jumper but secured the rebound and was fouled by Reynard.  Lemon then calmly nailed two free throws to again put JCSU ahead 79-78 with 36 seconds left.  Following a missed Hawkins three point attempt, Davis secured the rebound and was able to knock down a pair of free throws to provide the 81-78 final.  

Following a Benedict timeout, Jordan Smith's game-tying three point attempt fell short, allowing JCSU to escape with the win.

JCSU continued their great shooting, going 28-of-49 from the field, good for 57.1%.  JCSU also shot 40% (4-10) from long range and 77.8% (21-27) from the line.  

Stedmon Lemon led JCSU with 30 points and 10 rebounds while Alandre Davis had 17 points on a 7-of-9 shooting effort.  Sophomore guard Robert Davis, III (West Friendship, Md.) had 13 points to round out the JCSU double-figure scorers.  

Benedict's Quayshun Hawkins led all scorers with 32 points, while Brennan Reynard had 16.  Jordan Smith and Christopher Spencer had 12 and 10 points respectively.

The win improves JCSU to 4-1 on the year while Benedict suffered their first loss, falling to 3-1.

JCSU will next hit the court on Friday and Saturday Nov. 27-28 when they play at the Bluefield State Currence Classic in Bluefield, W.Va.    JCSU will battle Francis Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Nov. 27 and Concord on Nov. 28 at 2:00 p.m.

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