ATLANTA —
Clark Atlanta edged out
Central State (Ohio) in a tightly contested Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game on Saturday night, securing a 77-70 victory at the L.S. Epps Gym.
The Panthers (5-4, 2-0 SIAC) relied on balanced scoring and dominance in the paint to claim the win. Forward
Shemani Fuller and guard
Jalen Williams led the charge, each scoring 18 points. Fuller added six rebounds, while Williams recorded a double-double with 10 boards and chipped in two steals.
Martez Jones also contributed with a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Central State (3-8, 2-3 SIAC) kept the game close thanks to their sharpshooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 three-pointers.
Clark Atlanta controlled the glass, outrebounding Central State 38-28, and outscored the Marauders 48-20 in the paint. The Panthers pulled away in the second half with key defensive stops and timely buckets from
Ny'Mire Little, who finished with 16 points and four assists.
Despite trailing by eight at halftime, Central State managed to cut the lead to two with 5:30 remaining, but Clark Atlanta responded with a 7-0 run to regain control. The Panthers held on down the stretch, converting free throws and making defensive stands.
UP NEXT
The Panthers look to remain undefeated in conference play as they host Kentucky State on Monday night inside L.S. Epps Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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