Shaw Spoils JCSU Senior Day, 78-75

Charlotte, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2018) – Shaw University's Krishaun Myers hit a three-pointer with five seconds left to lift the visiting Bears to a 78-75 men's basketball win over Johnson C. Smith University at Brayboy Gym on Saturday.

Shaw overcame a six-point halftime deficit by going on a 7-0 run to start the second half to take the 39-38 lead.  The two teams would then battle through seven lead changes throughout the second half until the Bears took a 75-67 lead with 33 seconds left.

The Golden Bulls responded with an 8-0 run to tie the game at 75-75 with 20 seconds remaining after Roddric Ross (Forest City, N.C.)  nailed a three-pointer from the corner with 14 seconds to play.

Shaw then came down the floor and Myers knocked down the eventual game-winner.  JCSU quickly inbounded, but the last-second attempt to send it to overtime was no good, sending Shaw to the 78-75 win.

Myers finished with a game-high 21 points while DeAngelo Stevens-Bell added 16 points.  Cameron Golden added 12 points while DeVaughn Kelsie had 11.  By virtue of the win, Shaw captured a share of the Southern Division title and will carry the Southern's No. 2 seed into next week's CIAA Tournament.  The Bears are now 20-8 overall, 12-4 in CIAA play and finished at 8-2 in the division.

JCSU got 18 points from senior Robert Davis (West Friendship, Md.) while fellow senior Christian Kirchman (Roanoke, Va.) had 17. JCSU forward Arthur Bennett (Powder Springs, Ga.) had 14 points and six rebounds while Ross finished with 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds.

Despite the loss, JCSU will be the No. 1 seed from the Southern Division in the upcoming CIAA Tournament, finishing the regular season with an 18-10 overall record, 11-5 in CIAA play and 8-2 in the Southern Division.  JCSU received the No. 1 seed due to the point spread differential in the two games against Shaw (+7).

The Golden Bulls will start their quest for a fourth CIAA Championship on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8:50 p.m. against the winner of the game between Lincoln and Fayetteville State.