Badgers fall to Tigers in opening round of SIAC Tournament

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Spring Hill College men's basketball fell in the opening round of the TIAA Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Basketball Tournament, 78-65, to Edward Waters at Tiger Arena on Saturday.
 
The Badgers held a 34-29 lead at halftime after shooting 44 percent (12-27) from the floor and 87 percent (7-8) from the free throw line. The Tigers mounted a second-half comeback to defeat Spring Hill 78-65 and secure their first postseason win in the SIAC.
 
Beril Kabamba led scoring and posted his 10^th double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Cahlib Edwards led EWU with 23 points.
 
Game Details
Spring Hill vs. Edward Waters
2023 TIAA SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament presented by Cricket
Date: Feb. 25
Time: 12 p.m. (EST)
Venue (Location): Tiger Arena (Savannah, Ga.)
 
Results
Edward Waters 78, Spring Hill 65
Records: Edward Waters (7-20, 5-16 SIAC), Spring Hill (8-19, 5-14 SIAC)
 
They Said It – Head Coach Craig Kennedy
On the game
"It was a disappointing end to our wounded season. Give Edward Waters credit because they came out on fire in the second half. We clawed our way back into it, but you could see Tana [Kopa] and Isaiah [Veal} limping out there and trying to push through.  If we had been healthy, I think our record would have been reversed. The multitude of injuries really hampered this young of primarily freshman and sophomores. We know what we are building here and if we can avoid the intangibles of injuries, we will be a team to reckon with next year. Obviously losing sophomore Steven Lyles in our last game really hurt us, as he was our best defensive player and a scoring rebounder."
 
On the team's awards this season
"Congratulations to Eli [Lenihan] and Georgios [Kostikas] for being named CSC Academic All-District, and for Tana being named Second-Team All-Conference and Beril [Kabamba] being named to the first team.  This team represents the college with class and competitiveness and we are really proud of them."
 
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