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CSU MBB Post
76
Central State CSU 6-5, 3-3 SIAC
81
Winner Albany State ALBM 7-7, 4-1 SIAC
Central State CSU
6-5, 3-3 SIAC
76
Final
81
Albany State ALBM
7-7, 4-1 SIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Central State CSU 42 34 76
Albany State ALBM 37 44 81

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Golden Rams Run Past Central State University, 81-76

ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University men's basketball team used a home court advantage to secure a 81-76 victory over Central State University on Saturday afternoon.  
 
The loss drops CSU to 6-5 overall with a 3-3 record in SIAC play. ASU improves to 7-7 on the season and 4-1 in the SIAC.


 CSU jumped out to a 26-8 lead as Central State scored a quick seven points. ASU responded with an 11-0 run and trailed the Marauders, 42-37, at half.
 
Up 48-41 after a CSU three-pointer at the 17:41 mark, CSU committed four turnovers and missed four of their next five shot attempts while allowing ASU to go on a 15-2 run. Dunks by Kamil Brown and Napolen Harris helped put ASU in front, 65-55, with 7:36 to play. CSU battled back to pull within four, 72-68, after a CSU basket with 2:54 remaining but Central State University missed its next six shot attempts en route to their third straight road loss.
  
Three Golden Rams scored in double-figures led by Randy McClure's 22 points. Mario Young scored 17 points. Kamil Brown added 14 points, three assists and five rebounds.
 
ASU finished the contest shooting 57.7% (30-of-52) from the floor and 66.7% (16-of-24) from the free throw line. ASU outrebounded CSU, 37-34. 
 
Hunter led CSU with a season-high 27 points and seven steals. Dreon Lewis finished with 11 points and six rebounds.


 
The Golden Rams will return to action traveling to Memphis, Tennessee on Jan. 4 for a SIAC matchup against LeMoyne-Owen College.
 
 
  
 
THE BASICS

Score: Central State – 76; Albany State - 81
Records: Central State (6-5; 3-3); Albany State (7-7; 4-1)
Location: Albany, Georgia
 
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