ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University men's basketball team fell in a close game to the Tigers of Benedict, 65-58, this afternoon in a SIAC men's basketball game.

Benedict improves to 12-15 overall and 8-10 in the SIAC. Albany State falls to 15-12 overall and 12-6 in the SIAC.


Kamil Brown led the Golden Rams with 21 points and seven rebounds. Titus Burns contributed 13 points. Senior Randy McClure rounded out the double-digit scoring with 12 points and six rebounds. 

Green led the way for the Tigers, scoring a season-high 26 points and bringing down a season-high 13 rebounds. Deon Joyner added nine points and seven rebounds to the contest.

Benedict pulled out to an early 15-5 lead seven minutes into the first half. After Albany State closed the gap to 22-17 with seven minutes left until the break, the Tigers went on an 11-0 run to extend their lead to 16 points.

Benedict extended their lead to a game-high 20 points to begin the second half. In the next 11 minutes, Albany State outscored the Tigers, 24-12, to close the gap to 49-41 with 8:45 left in the game.

The Golden Rams closed within five points, 60-55 with 44 seconds remaining, but Benedict made five-of-six free throws down the stretch to secure the win.

Benedict held a 32-14 advantage in the paint.


Albany State will close out the regular season on Tuesday, February 25^th when they host the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College at 7:30 p.m.