MORROW, Ga. — The
Clark Atlanta University men's basketball team held off a strong individual performance from
LeMoyne-Owen to earn a 59-54 victory Thursday evening at the Clayton County Convocation Center.
Clark Atlanta (22-7) used a balanced offensive effort and timely defense down the stretch to secure the win after leading 24-20 at halftime. The Panthers added 35 points in the second half to hold off LeMoyne-Owen (13-14), which was fueled largely by the scoring of LaDricus Pittman.
Jaden Martin led the Panthers with 11 points and eight rebounds while providing a spark off the bench.
Kharye Cayne and
Jadyn Shider each added nine points, with Shider also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out three assists.
Chase Hill contributed eight points, while
Darnell Evans finished with seven points and two steals.
Clark Atlanta shot 21-of-47 from the field and controlled the interior with 30 points in the paint. The Panthers also received a strong contribution from their bench, which accounted for 20 points in the contest.
LeMoyne-Owen was led by Pittman, who scored a game-high 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting and added five rebounds. Marial Malek recorded 11 rebounds for the Magicians.
Defensively, Clark Atlanta forced 24 turnovers and converted those opportunities into 19 points, helping the Panthers maintain control throughout the second half.
With the win, Clark Atlanta advances to face Tuskegee University in the SIAC Tournament Semifinals tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Clayton County Convocation Center.
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The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 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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