MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's basketball lost a hard-fought battle to in-state Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) rival Tuskegee 82-79 at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on Saturday.
The Badgers shot 76.7 percent (23-30) from the free throw line and had the game leader in scoring,
Beril Kabamba (18 points). A three-pointer from Kabamba put Spring Hill within one point, but Tuskegee escaped with an 82-79 victory.
Kabamba's 18 points and nine rebounds led the game. Tuskegee was led by Gregg Boyd, who collected 14 points.
Game Details
Spring Hill vs. Tuskegee
Date: Feb. 11
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue (Location): Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center (Mobile, Ala.)
Results
Tuskegee 82, Spring Hill 79
Records: Tuskegee (18-7, 13-5 SIAC), Spring Hill (7-17, 4-13 SIAC)
They Said It - Head Coach Craig Kennedy
On the game
"This was a close loss at home and our guys showed tremendous grit coming back from down 20. We finally got
Tana Kopa back on the floor but now we are playing without
Isaiah Veal as our point guard. There is just no substitute for experience. Three of Tuskegee's starters had more combined experience than our first six. Give them credit because they showed the value of playing five years or so. Boyd, Dulley and Booker are tremendous ball players and hit some big shots. Besides being really good ball players, they are really fine young men and it has been a privilege for us to compete against them. Our guys are young and don't know how the word "quit". I am so proud of them. Patience will pay off with this group of ours."
Up Next
The Badgers will host Kentucky State next Saturday.
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