Badgers Edged by Golden Bears in Overtime

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's basketball team narrowly fell on the road 83-80 in overtime to in-state Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe Miles at Knox-Windham Gym on Monday.
 
The Badgers (7-11, 5-8 SIAC) had a slow start, trailing the Golden Bears (15-3, 11-1 SIAC) 34-26 at halftime. 50 percent 3-point shooting and 45 percent shooting from the floor in the second half brought Spring Hill back in the fight, who tied with Miles 68-68 by the end of regulation.
 
The Golden Bears jumped ahead quick in the overtime period and maintained their lead to defeat SHC, 83-80.
 
Walter Peggs Jr. led the contest in scoring for the third-straight game, scoring 19 points. Steven Lyles scored 15 points and tied Jayden Webley's team-leading seven rebounds.
 
Jaden Emory recorded a career-high 14 points and a perfect (4-4) night at the free throw line. Timothy Reilly was perfect from distance (3-3) and picked up 13 points.
 
Game Details
Date: Jan. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue (Location): Knox-Windham Gym (Birmingham, Ala.)
 
Results
Miles 83, Spring Hill 80 (OT)
Records: Miles (15-13, 11-1 SIAC), Spring Hill (7-11, 5-8 SIAC)
 
Up Next
The Badgers return to the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center to host Tuskegee on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
 
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