Spring Hill Defeats Savannah State

MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's basketball team (5-5, 3-2 SIAC) defeated Savannah State (5-5, 3-3 SIAC), 86-70, on Thursday evening at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center.
 
The Badgers shot 54 percent from the floor, 50 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent at the free throw line. Savannah State shot 46 percent overall, 26 percent from distance and was buoyed by a season-low 52-percent night at the charity stripe.
 
Bo Barber set a Division II-era single-game program record with 11 assists and capped off his first career double-double with 14 points. Walter Peggs Jr. led all scorers with 29 points, his eighth game with 20-plus points this season.
 
Steven Lyles had 11 points and crashed the glass, leading the game with seven rebounds. Timothy Reilly scored 11 points and led with three blocks.
 
Game Details
Date: Dec. 19
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue (Location): Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center (Mobile, Ala.)
 
Results
Spring Hill 86, Savannah State 70
Records: Spring Hill (5-5, 3-2 SIAC), Savannah State (5-5, 3-3 SIAC)
 
They Said It
Head Coach Craig Kennedy
On the game
"It was a good rebound for us, coming back off of our losses in South Carolina. I was really proud of the guys, how we played that first half, particularly Bo Barber. He really stepped up. I think that may be the best I've seen him play since he's been here. 11 assists, which I believe is the record in the [team's] NCAA era, that was huge. Their press affected us and Coach Broadnax, first off, he was a tremendous player and he's such a good coach and we've got to learn to handle that. Obviously, when Bo went out with four fouls, it created kind of a dicey situation. You put Jordan Franklin in as a freshman, but that's going to make him better. I think we were able to hold our lead pretty solidly there. We didn't grow it as much as we needed to, but we were outstanding from the three. Walter [Peggs Jr.] hit some shots, which helps Bo's assists. So overall, I was happy with the effort from the guys. We have to do this dance one more time with Edward Waters coming in here."
 
On finishing the calendar year
"It's so important, winning at home, and getting on a win streak. We own this gym and we're going to win here in this gym and finish this out head into the Christmas break. Then, we go on the road for two really tough games at Clark Atlanta and Morehouse. Listen, there's no easy games in this conference. There's no easy games and we're back to being the hunter now."
 
Up Next
The Badgers will close out the calendar year when they host Edward Waters on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
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