Bucs Avenge Loss to East Mississippi; Extend Win Streak to 6 Games
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
East Mississippi Community College
6-4
|
36 | 15 | 51 |
|
Shelton State Community College
|
36 | 21 | 57 |
Team Stats
East Mississippi Community College
Shelton State Community College
| Game Statistics | East Mississippi Community College | Shelton State Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-57) | (23-61) |
| Field Goal % | 31.6% | 37.7% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 36 |
| Assists | 5 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
Tuscaloosa- The Shelton State men's basketball team extended their winning streak to 6 games as they avenged an early season loss to East Mississippi, taking down the Lions 57-51.
The Bucs were led by Kuron Coleman who poured in 15 points behind four 3 pointers. Hasani Rivera posted a 14 point, 11 rebound double-double and Nazir Griffin scored 13 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The Bucs shot 42% from beyond the arc and held the Lions to just 33% from the field. The game featured 8 ties and 5 lead changes.
The 1st half saw the Bucs and Lions battle to 36 all tie beyond a blazing 7-12 from three for the Bucs. Kuron Coleman led the charge hitting 3 of 4 trey balls in the first 20 minutes of action. The Lions were led by Jermaurhiyun Anderson and Jonathan Baker who both scored 8 points.
The 2nd half was a defensive struggle as both teams shot under 35%. The Bucs held EMCC to just 21% shooting in the half including 0-5 from beyond the arc. Neither team led by more than 6 points in 2nd half until Kuron Coleman's dagger with 7 seconds left to give the Bucs the win.
The Bucs return to action on Tuesday, December 10th, as they travel to Fulton, MS to take on Itawamba Community College at 6:00 PM.
