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SWAC: Mens Basketball Recaps November 14

MBB Recaps: November 14

Courtesy SWAC.org
Sat, November 14, 2015
Grambling State 85, Mid-Atlantic Christian 26Box Score
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. -  A nine-minute long 38-0 run was the difference for Grambling State, who picked up an 85-36 victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian Saturday.
In addition to the offensive outburst, the Tigers’ bench was highly productive, scoring 57 points and grabbing 32 rebounds as a unit. Leading that charge was Ervin Mitchell, who scored 16 points (14 in the first half). Velario Altheimer had seven points and 14 rebounds for GSU.
All six bench players for Grambling State scored at least seven points, and the Tigers shot 60.6 percent in the first half on its way to a 47-12 halftime lead.
GSU’s defense held the Mustangs to 9-for-47 shooting as it harassed them into committing 22 turnovers. Micah Ryals had seven points, and Joseph Hill had six points and six rebounds for the Mustangs.

Nebraska 97, Mississippi Valley State 51

LINCOLN, Neb. - Mississippi Valley State fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers 97-51 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday night.
The Delta Devils surrendered a 12-0 run just after the midway point of the first half that left them down 39-13. The half ended with MVSU facing a 43-21 deficit, which was a disadvantage that was ultimately too much to overcome. The Delta Devils weren’t able to consistently find their shots, shooting 25.9 percent (15-for-58) from the floor.
Damian Young was the lone Delta Devil in double figures, scoring 13 points. Kylan Phillips added nine.

The Cornhuskers had four players in double-figures, with Andrew White III scoring a game-high 18. Jack McVeigh added 16 points. Shavon Shields netted 13 points. Nick Fuller was a rebound shy of a double-double with 10 points and nine boards.


Creighton 93, Texas Southern 70Box Score
OMAHA, Neb. – Texas Southern dropped a 93-70 decision to Creighton Saturday inside the CenturyLink Center.

The Tigers allowed 48 points in the paint to the Blue Jays, who got 31 points from their bench in the game. Texas Southern was able to gain an early lead, but couldn’t keep Creighton at bay as the contest progressed, thanks in part to 20 turnovers committed by the Tigers that resulted in 30 points for the Blue Jays.

Chris Thomas led TSU with 26 points, five rebounds and four assists. Malcolm Riley narrowly missed a double-double, scoring 18 points and pulling in nine boards.

Creighton got a balanced effort from its side, with five players scoring at least 10 points. Khyri Thomas led the team with 18 points, and Isaiah Zierden scored 15 points. Martin Krampelj added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Maurice Watson Jr. put up 10 points and seven assists.

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