MOBILE, Ala. (December 11, 2021) – Returning to action after a week's break for final exams, the Spring Hill College (SHC) men's basketball team began their winter holidays with a 72-64 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) loss to the Albany State University (ASU) Golden Rams at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on Saturday evening.
The Golden Rams (2-7, 1-2 SIAC East) held a 35-26 lead at the halftime intermission and fought off several SHC rallies in the second period, but a 16-point SHC deficit with 16 minutes left to play proved to be too big a hill for the Badgers to climb.
Sam Davidson scored 17 points while
Beril Kabamba added 12 and
David Daniels pitched in 10 for the home team.
Jaden Gray came down with 11 rebounds. SHC shot 35% (21-60) from the floor and 30% (9-30) from 3-point range, but lost 22 turnovers to nine steals by ASU for 27 points off turnovers for the visitors from Georgia. SHC won the rebounding war by a 44-38 margin.
Jordan Simpson and Malik Parker each scored 22 points for the Rams with Simpson hauling in 13 rebounds. ASU shot 47.4% (27-57) from the field and 33.3% (4-12) from 3-point distance, but lost 19 turnovers to six Badger steals.
The Badgers (1-7, 0-2 SIAC West) will host the final SHC home athletic event of 2021 on Monday night when they welcome SIAC opponent the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers (3-5, 1-1 SIAC East) at 7 p.m. in the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center.
