Box Score Shelvick Henry came off the bench to score 22 points to lead the Clark Atlanta University Panthers to their sixth straight win, a 94-67 victory over Kentucky State University Monday at L.S. Epps Gymnasium.
The Panthers are now 11-1 overall, 5-0 in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference where they are tied with Claflin and Morehouse for first place in the SIAC East Division.
Monday, the Panthers combined hot shooting with stellar defense in defeating Kentucky State (3-10, 2-4 SIAC).
Henry and Michael Vigilance combined for 18 first-half points off the bench to lead the Panthers to a 45-34 halftime lead.
Henry's hot hand continued in the second half as he hit all seven of his shots, including three 3-pointers. Jalen Mitchell and Samson Akilo both came off the bench late in the second half to hit shots that twice gave the Panthers their largest lead at 35 points as they cruised to the victory.
Henry finished with 22 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal. Austin Donaldson had 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Vigilance finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, one block and a steal. Akil Douglas had 11 points and eight rebounds while Mitchell finished with ten points and two rebounds.
Kentucky State was led by Austin Sherell who had 23 points.
CAU out-rebounded Kentucky State 47-31, while the Panthers got 47 points from their bench.
Clark Atlanta takes time off for the Christmas break before returning to action on Dec. 30 when they visit Spring Hill College. They are back at L.S. Epps Gymnasium on Jan. 4 when they host Lane College.