Miles College loses SIAC opener 65-59 at Claflin University

FAIFIELD, Alabama – The Miles College (3-6; 0-1) men's basketball team was looking to get back in the win column with a victory over Claflin University, but it was not to be as Claflin defeated the Golden Bears 65-59 on Thursday, January 3 in Orangeburg, SC.

Miles went to half down 27-29, as the team hit 9-of-33 (27.3%) shots from the field, while making 7-of-8 (87.5%) free throws. Claflin sank 12-of-25 shots and was 3-of-3 (100.0%) from the foul line.

Miles had three players in double figures for the first time this season as sophomore forward Andrew Gilmore, Jr. (Birmingham, AL), sophomore point guard Ty Lollar (Columbiana, AL) and junior point guard Carlos Clayborn (Huntsville, AL) had 12 points apiece. Gilmore pulled down 5 boards and scored on 4-of-10 shots, hit 4-of-7 three's and blocked one shot. Lollar went 4-of-10 from the floor, hit 3-of-7 three's while making 1-of-2 free throws. Clayborn made 3-of-9 shots and went 6-of-6 at the free throw line. Junior point guard Stephon Allen (Atlanta, GA) added a team-high 7 rebounds and four points.

Marcellus Dunn led Claflin in scoring with 14 points, while Terrence Bowman and David Glover added 13 points each.

For the game, the Golden Bears scored on 18-of-59 (30.5%) shots from the floor, 16-of-25 (64.0%) in free throws and hit 7-of-25 (28.0%) from behind the arc. Claflin hit 24-of-57 (42.1%) shots on the night, made 13-of-17 (76.5%) points at the foul line.

The Golden Bears grabbed 38 rebounds to Claflin 41 and had 11 turnovers to 14. Miles bench added 28 points, but only scored 14 points in the paint all game.

Miles will host Benedict College on Saturday, January 5 at 3 p.m.

Live stats will be available for the game by going to www.milesgoldenbears.com .


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