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48
Albany State ALBNMB 2-16, 1-8 SIAC
56
Winner Benedict BCM 13-6, 8-2 SIAC
Albany State ALBNMB
2-16, 1-8 SIAC
48
Final
56
Benedict BCM
13-6, 8-2 SIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Albany State ALBNMB 21 27 48
Benedict BCM 21 35 56

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Golden Rams fall to Benedict on the road

COLUMBIA, S.C.- Jordan Floyd scored a team-high 14 points, but the Albany State Golden Rams could not hold on to knock off the SIAC East Division leader. ASU lost a tough road contest to Benedict College 56-48. With the loss, the Golden Rams fall to 3-15 overall and 2-8 in the SIAC.
 
Benedict improves to 13-6, 8-2.
 
The two teams engaged in a low-scoring affair in the first half. Recording several lead changes, Albany State and Benedict battled to a 21-21 tie at halftime.
 
In the second half, the Golden Rams were able to build an advantage. A jumper by Floyd at the 12:41 mark gave ASU a 38-30 lead. After that, Albany State went cold from the field, and Benedict was able to regain the lead at 43-42 with 6:18 left to play.
 
With the Tigers leading 47-42, Keldreion Miller made a three-pointer to cut the Golden Rams deficit to two with 2:19 remaining in regulation. However, they could not get any closer. Benedict made enough free throws the rest of the way to negate the ASU comeback.
 
Khaliq Hughes added 10 points and five rebounds for Albany State. The Golden Rams shot 21-of-55 (38.2%) from the field, 3-of-21 (14.3%) and 3-of-8 (37.5%) from the free throw line.
 
Rydealous Taylor led Benedict with 19 points and five rebounds.
 
Albany State returns to action on Monday, Jan. 24 when it hosts Morehouse College at ASU HPER Gymnasium. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
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