Badgers tripped up in Jacksonville, back in action on Saturday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Spring Hill men's basketball team was hit with a SIAC loss on Thursday night, falling 78-62 at the hands of Edward Waters. Brian Harris led all scorers with 25 points, adding 10 rebounds to round out his first double-double in a Badgers uniform.
 
The loss drops the Badgers to 2-19 on the season, including a 2-15 mark in SIAC action. The Tigers sweep the season series against Spring Hill and now stand at 12-11 for the year.
 
Rapid Recap:
Spring Hill controlled the opening tip, and Collin Coates started the scoring with a triple, but Edward Waters followed with an 11-0 run. The two teams went back and forth for the duration of the first half, with the Tigers carrying a seven-point lead into the locker room at the intermission.
 
The Tigers opened the second half with a three-ball on the first possession to go up by 10, setting the tone for the rest of the night. EWU connected on 54% of their shots from the floor the rest of the way to pull away by as many as 19, closing out their fourth win in their last five games.
 
Notes and Numbers:

• Harris' 25 points were a career-high, with Alvin Cole following with a dozen point of his own.
• The Badgers won the turnover battle by a slim 9-8 margin, but the Tigers outrebounded their guests 43-35.
• Edward Waters was led offensively by Jaelen Nelson's 19 points, including 15 from behind the arc. He was one of four Tigers to score in double-figures.

 
Up Next: 
The Badgers will look to bounce back on Saturday, when they wrap up the road trip with a visit to Savannah State. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. CT.