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82
Winner Paine College Lions PCMBB 17-5, 13-2 SIAC
78
Albany State Univers ALBN 8-14, 4-11 SIAC
Winner
Paine College Lions PCMBB
17-5, 13-2 SIAC
82
Final
78
Albany State Univers ALBN
8-14, 4-11 SIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Paine College Lions PCMBB 38 44 82
Albany State Univers ALBN 38 40 78

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Golden Rams drops close contest to Paine

Albany, GA- Darshtyn Baker scored a game-high 22 points, but the Albany State Golden Rams dropped an 82-78 decision to the Paine College Lions, the SIAC's top team. With the win, ASU falls to 8-14 overall and 4-11 in the SIAC. Paine improves to 17-5, 13-2.
 
With starters Demetri Wheeler and Earl Farnum sidelined due to injuries, the Golden Rams played inspired in their absence. Led by Baker's hot start, ASU built a 22-11 lead in the opening minutes. Paine was able to cut into the lead and tied the Golden Rams on several occasions. The two teams were tied at 38 all at intermission.
 
In the second half, the two teams continued to battle through ties and lead changes. Albany State regained the lead, 63-61, when Lance Dixon made a pair of free throws. Denzel Dillingham put Paine back in front 64-63 with a three-pointer at the 8:23 mark.
 
Tied at 64, Baker's layup gave the Golden Rams a 66-64 advantage with 6:59 left in regulation. Paine's Patrick Petty answered with a trey for 67-66 lead. Albany State did cut the lead to one again, 78-77, with nine seconds left, but the Lions made some clutch free throws down the stretch to hold off the home team.
 
Larry Bullock finished with 22 points for Albany State. Chris Wheeler recorded 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Jeremy Whitmore added 11 points.
 
The Golden Rams shot 25-of-66 (37.9%) from the field, nine-of-22 (40.9%) from three-point range, and 19-of-25 (76%) from the free throw line.
 
Albany State returns to action on Thursday, February 12 when it travels to Orangeburg, South Carolina to face the Claflin Panthers. Claflin won the initial meeting 69-58 in January. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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