FAIRFIELD, Alabama – The Miles College men's basketball team improved its record to
3-3 going to Christmas break with a 57-50 victory over Delta State University
Statesman (2-4) Saturday afternoon, December 8 at Knox-Windham
Gymnasium.
The Golden Bears came out on fire with an 18-6 run on the back
of senior guard Lanarrian Key and
sophomore forward Stephon Allen
3-pointers at the 11:18 mark and 20-8 lead with 8:18 left, before the Statesman
cut into the lead with a 13-7 run. The Golden Bears went to half up
27-23.
Sophomore forward Ronald Foxx, II led
Miles with 9-points as he connected on 3-of-4 shots from the field and 2-of-2
three's from behind the arc. Miles connected on 5-of-10 (50 percent) 3-point
attempts in the first half.
Terry Leake led the Statesman in scoring in
the first half by posting 10 points and 6 rebounds.
At the half, Miles
shot 43.5 percent (10-of-23) from the floor, 50.0 percent from behind the arc
and hit 40 percent from the line. Delta State hit 8-of-21 shots from the field
and made 6-of-7 free throws.
Miles stretched its lead to as large as 14
points at the 6:05 mark in the second half, before Delta State went on a 16-5
run to close the gap to 53-50 with .36 second remaining. Miles' freshman point
guard Willie Gray and Allen sank four free throws to
complete the scoring.
Foxx led the Golden Bears with 14 points on a
4-of-6 shooting afternoon from the floor; hitting 3-of-3 three's from behind the
arc, 3-of4 free throws, grabbed 5 boards, 3 steals and blocking two shots.
Allen added 11 points and four assist.
Leake scored a game-high 23 points
to lead Delta State, while pulling down 9 rebounds.
The Golden Bears
return to action on Saturday on Dec. 29 as they traveling to Tampa, FL to face
the University of Tampa at 3 pm. and Eckered College on Sunday at 1
p.m.
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