Marauders beat Miles for sixth consecutive victory
 
 
FAIRFIELD, Alabama - The Central State Marauders defeated the Golden Bears of Miles College, 90-82, on Monday night.
 

With the win, CSU improves to 13-14 overall with a 11-8 mark in SIAC play. MC drops to 6-19 on the year with a 5-13 ledger in the conference.

 
CSU overcame a 12-point deficit at halftime by shooting 64.5% from the field in the second half. CSU used a 9-0 run in the early stages of the second half to climb back into the game. CSU took the lead, 54-52, after a Davone Daniels three-pointer at the 11:28 mark. CSU managed to build up a 10-point lead, 74-64, with 4:35 to play as Tom Johnson made back-to-back buckets. MC cut the deficit down to five, 80-75, with 1:53 to go. CSU answered as forward Chris Scott scored on the Marauders' next two possessions to go up by nine with 40 seconds left. Free throws from Martin Oliver and Charles Ruise helped CSU seal the win and extend its winning streak to six games.

 
Johnson led the comeback effort as he scored all 15 of his points in the second half. Scott led CSU with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Frank Barber III scored 13 points. Daniels went 3 of 4 from three-point range to finish with 11 points. Jeremy Brown added 10 points.

 
Miles was paced by Carl Garcia's 24 points and 9 rebounds.

 
CSU will conclude the regular season on the road on Wednesday against Salem University at 7 pm.
 
 
 
Notes
With Monday's result, CSU sweeps the regular season series with MC (2-0).
 
CSU has not lost in the month of February (6-0).
 
Forward Chris Scott recorded his tenth double-double of the season.
 
CSU has not won six straight games since the 2013-14 season.
 
CSU is currently in second place in the SIAC West Division. Lane leads the division with a 11-7 conference record.


 



Next Game
Opponent: Salem University
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21^st
Tip-Off: 7 pm
Location: T. Edward Davis Gymnasium – Salem, West Virginia
 
 

 
Coverage
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