Badgers Open SIAC Play with Win Against Wildcats

MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's basketball team (3-3, 1-0 SIAC) opened SIAC play with a 94-79 win against Fort Valley State (1-6, 0-3 SIAC) at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on Saturday.
 
The Badgers played unselfishly, matching their season-high 20 assists and had a season-low six turnovers. Spring Hill won the battle in the paint, scoring 36 points to Fort Valley's 34. SHC also recorded more second chance points (17), fast break points (15) and bench points (30) than the Wildcats.
 
Walter Peggs Jr. led the game in scoring with 23 points and a perfect (8-8) night at the free throw line. Following close behind was Steven Lyles with 21 points and Timothy Reilly, who had his first double-double of the season highlighted by 20 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Rocco Lamuno also hit double figures in scoring with 15 points on three 3-pointers. Eli Lenihan dished out nine assists in the conference opener victory.
 
Game Details
Date: Nov. 30
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Venue (Location): Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center (Mobile, Ala.)
 
Results
Spring Hill 94, Fort Valley State 79
Records: Spring Hill (3-3, 1-0 SIAC), Fort Valley State (1-6, 0-3 SIAC)
 
They Said It
Head Coach Craig Kennedy
On the game
"I was really proud of the way the guys played tonight. We withstood several really good runs by Fort Valley. Marcus Scott such a tough player and he really he really challenged us with his shooting tonight. Had a really good game, Steven Lyles took the ball to the basket with authority and continues to get better being a force inside so there was a lot of things I was really pleased about. You know we've got to get better blocking out. We got to work on that, but I like how we're scoring the ball and we got a little bit better on defense today so overall, I'm pretty pleased. Now we've got to get ready for a really good Albany State team coming in."
 
Up Next
The Badgers host Albany State on Monday at 7:30 p.m.
 
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