SAINT LOUIS, Missouri -- The Harris-Stowe Hornets showed great strength as they defeated No. 25 Lindsey Wilson College 77-74.Deandre Clark (SR/Orange, VA) led all scorers with 18 points while Christian Wimbley (SR/St. Louis, MO) and Nate Rigmaiden (SR/St. Louis, MO) chipped in 16 and 14 points, respectively. Duane Clark (JR/Saint Louis, MO) had a breakout first game for HSSU as he contributed 11 points and eight rebounds.
Kel Stotts led the Blue Raider's with 16 points while Shakaris Laney chipped in 14 points.
Harris-Stowe came out hot, scoring on four of their first five possessions to take a quick 10-3 lead.
The Hornets extend their lead to 10 points when Rigmaiden scored on a fast break lay-up just five minutes into the game. Just a minute later, Wimbley would complete a three-point play to give HSSU a 22-7 lead.
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Lindsey Wilson made their run late in the first half and ended up tying the game at 40 a piece going into the half.
The Hornets and Blue Raiders traded baskets in the second half that sent the game down to the wire.
Wimbley grabbed an offensive rebounds with 13 seconds left in the game and was sent to the free throw line. He drained both shots to put HSSU up 75-74. On the defensive end, Deandre Clark grabbed the missed shot and secured the win with two more made free throws.
Harris-Stowe will host Wilberforce University on Tuesday, November 6 before heading to Langston University to face off against Paul Quinn College and Texas College.
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