Late Run Lifts Badgers Over Golden Rams

MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's basketball team (4-3, 2-0 SIAC) went on a late run in the second half of Monday's SIAC game against Albany State (2-3, 1-2 SIAC) and came out on top, 95-79, at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center.
 
The Badgers went down by nine with just under 12 minutes left in the game before going on a 41-18 run to defeat the Golden Rams. Spring Hill improved to 4-3 overall and started conference play 2-0 while Albany State fell to 2-3 and 1-2 in the SIAC.
 
SHC totaled a season-high 35 baskets made and 21 assists in the conference victory. The Badgers shot 59 percent from the floor, the best so far this season. Albany State was buoyed by 35 percent shooting from the free throw line.
 
Walter Peggs Jr. led the game in scoring with 29 points, 10 field goals made and four three pointers. Timothy Reilly contributed on both defense and offense with six rebounds and 19 points.
 
Bo Barber got the late momentum going for Spring Hill with his three 3-pointers that added to his 17-point total. Barber's selfless play also led the game with eight assists. The senior guard was the only player on the court with a perfect outing (4-4) at the charity stripe.
 
Steven Lyles was a dominant force on both ends of the court, collecting a team-leading nine rebounds and scoring in double figures (13). He also dished out three assists while only giving up a single turnover.
 
Game Details
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue (Location): Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center (Mobile, Ala.)
 
Results
Spring Hill 95, Albany State 79
Records: Spring Hill (4-3, 2-0 SIAC), Albany State (2-3, 1-2 SIAC)
 
They Said It
Head Coach Craig Kennedy
On the game
"Albany State gave us everything we could handle. My gosh, they came out in that first half, they had a great game plan for us. They were hitting big time shots and imposing their will on us. Coach Patrick Gayle is a tremendous coach. They really took it to our guys. I thought our guys, down the stretch, showed their maturity and courage. Timothy Reilly got fired up and started playing the way he needs to play all the time, because he's capable of that. Walter was hot in the first half for us, Luka Erdtmann came off the bench and gave us some huge minutes there. It was our veteran squad that really got us back into the game. It started with our defense, Tim imposing his will inside and our bigs just have to do that. So, I was I was pretty pleased with how he played because he really keyed our second half run. Great job by our fans too. My gosh, our fans are absolutely tremendous and Father Steele being at the game was really nice."
 
Up Next
Spring Hill will continue conference play on the road against Allen on December 14 at 4:30 p.m. (ET).
 
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