Shorter University Athletics issued the following announcement on Feb. 9
The Shorter Men's basketball team took on the West Alabama Tigers for a mid-week GSC conference game. The Tigers snatched the win away from the Hawks with a final score of 73-67.
Shorter falls to 4-15 overall, 1-13 GSC while West Alabama improves to 19-4 overall, 12-3 GSC.
The Hawks started out hot with seven points right from the start and held the Tigers to zero for the first three minutes. Going into the half, Shorter held a lead of 11 over West Alabama, 43-32.
West Alabama came out firing away at the basket to close the gap by six points in two minutes. With 16 minutes left in the game, the Tigers Kortijk Miles hit a layup to tie the game, 43-43. Followed by a dunk from CJ Melton to take the lead. Ralph Barnett hit a two point jumper to tie the game up, 45-45. Followed by a layup from Mark Wilcox Jr. to take the lead, 47-45. The Tigers came answering back with a three pointer from Te Smith to take the lead 48-47. With two free throws made by Ricky Knight Jr. the Hawks took the lead, 49-48. With back and forth lead changes between the Hawks and Tigers. West Alabama took ahold of the lead and kept it with 4:47 left on the clock with free throws from Justin Allison. The Hawks fought hard until the end with multiple threes to try and take the lead but didn't fall in for them.
Jaden Dunham recorded a game high of 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. While, Knight scored 16 points, five rebounds and one assist followed by Wilcox with 14 points, 7 rebounds and three blocks and steals. Raphael Houssou added in 11 points, two rebounds, and one steal.
Leaders for West Alabama include Miles with 18 points and six rebounds, while Shardarrion Allen and Justin Allison each added in 14 points.
Shorter will be back in action against West Georgia on February 14th at 7:30pm.
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