Box Score
Senior forward Joe Williams recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Albany State Golden Rams past the LeMoyne-Owen Magicians, 80-68. With the victory, ASU improves to 6-7, 3-2 in the SIAC. LOC falls to 4-8, 2-3.
The Golden Rams led the entire game. Derry Thorpe's three-pointer gave ASU an early 3-0 lead it would never relinquish. Leading 13-8, Albany State went on a 7-0 run to take a 20-8 lead with 14:44 left in the first half.
A lay-up by Doug Storey provided ASU with its biggest lead, 34-15, with 9:01 remaining in the first half. Albany State held a 47-33 advantage at intermission.
In the second half, the Golden Rams were able to withstand a run by the Magicians. Leading only by nine, 56-47, at the 13:22 mark, Albany State ignited another run. A three-pointer by Storey gave Albany State a 72-52 advantage, its largest of the game.
Jamorris Gaines netted a game-high 23 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Golden Rams. Rachard Lofton and Storey added 12 points apiece. Lofton also had six assists, and Williams blocked four shots.
The Golden Rams shot 28-58 (48.3%) from the field, 10-19 (52.6%) from three-point range and 14-18 (77.8%) from the free throw line. Albany State outrebounded LOC 39-33.
The Albany State Golden Rams return to action on Thursday, January 16th when they travel to Jackson, Tennessee to face the Lane College Dragons. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. (central time).
