Coach Jackson Coaching
Panthers use solid second half performance to defeat Kentucky State
62
Winner Claflin University CLAFMBB 5-7, 2-1 SIAC
57
Kentucky State KSUM 2-7, 1-2 SIAC
Winner
Claflin University CLAFMBB
5-7, 2-1 SIAC
62
Final
57
Kentucky State KSUM
2-7, 1-2 SIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Claflin University CLAFMBB 30 32 62
Kentucky State KSUM 31 26 57

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Solid Second Half Performance Lifts Panthers over Kentucky State

Frankfort, Ky.—Adolph Caldwell scored eight of his team-high 13 points in the second half to help lift Claflin over Kentucky State University (KSU), 62-57, in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) matchup in the Exum Center.  With the win, the Panthers improves to5-7 overall and 2-1 in the SIAC.
 
The teams exchanged baskets over the first five-plus minutes of the first half.  KSU (2-7, 1-2 SIAC) used a 6-0 run to jump ahead 11-17 at the 13:32 mark.  The Thorobreds maintained the momentum over the next eight minutes, pushing its lead to nine, 18-27, with 5:20 remaining, but then Claflin's offense came back to life.  The Panthers used a 9-0 run to pull within one, 26-27, heading into the final media timeout of the half (3:29).  The Thorobreds pushed its lead to three, 26-29 but the Panthers continued to battle, heading into the break, down by one 30-31.
 
KSU scored the first three point of the second half but Claflin remained poised.  A layup by Ryan McNeill-Moses followed by a three-pointer by Arthur Talley gave the Panthers its first lead of the game, 35-34, with 16:02 remaining.  Claflin's lead would be short-lived as layup by the Thorobreds Tryston Ford gave KSU the one point lead, 35-36.  The Panthers went on a 10-0 run to take the 45-36 lead and control of the contest.  KSU managed to put together an 8-0 run of their own to cut the lead to three, 47-45, with 5:37 left in the contest.  The Thorobreds cut the lead to two, 57-59, with 18 seconds remaining, but a free-throw by Adolph Caldwell pushed the Panthers lead to three.  Kendell Jackson connected on two free-throws with .7 seconds remaining to secure the five-point victory for the Panthers.
 
Claflin had three players to record double-digits as Arthur Talley and Kendall Jackson each contributed 11 points in the win.  Talley, Caldwell, Ryan McNeill-Moses and Karee Watson pulled in four rebounds each in the victory.
 
The Panthers will travel to Jackson, Tenn. this Saturday, Jan. 10 to face Lane College in a SIAC match up and will close out their three-game road swing in Tuscaloosa, Ala. when they take on Stillman College in a SIAC match up on Monday, Jan. 12.
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