Marauders win defensive battle over Spring Hill, 63-59
 
WILBERFORCE, Ohio – The Central State Marauders defeated the Spring Hill Badgers, 63-59, on Monday night.

With the win, CSU improves to 9-14 overall with a 7-8 mark in SIAC play. SHC drops to 9-15 on the year with a 6-9 ledger in the conference.
 
After falling behind by a score of 21-5 at the 11:38 mark of the first half, CSU battled back to outscore SHC 22-6 to take a one-point lead with 2:31 remaining in the period. The teams traded defensive stops before a William Loyd basket gave Spring Hill and 29-28 lead at intermission.
 
The teams traded baskets in the opening minutes of the second half before a Martin Oliver fastbreak dunk and a Frank Barber III make from beyond the arc put CSU up, 40-36. SHC evened the game, 44-44, at the 11:40 mark on baskets from Walter Massey. Neither team gained any separation from the other until the 7:42 mark as CSU guard Charles Ruise scored in the paint to spark a 9-2 run. Up 58-51 with 2:58 remaining, the Marauders held on for the win thanks to free throws from Ruise and a Davone Daniels dunk.

CSU forced 17 turnovers leading to 21 points scored off SHC giveaways.
 
Chris Scott led the Marauders with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Davone Daniels chipped in with 11 points. Jeremy Brown finished with 6 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
 
Loyd scored 16 points with 16 rebounds to lead the Badgers.
 
CSU will host rival Kentucky State on Thursday at 8 pm in the final home game of the season. 

 
 
Notes
With Saturday's results, CSU splits the regular season with SHC (1-1).
 
CSU seniors Frank Barber III, Jeremy Brown, Chris Cook, Davone Daniels, Sterling Gilmore were honored during Monday's pre-game.

Davone Daniels is converting over 40% of his three-point attempts. He has averaged 16.1 ppg in the last four games.

CSU remains in second place in the SIAC West Division standings. Lane leads the division with a 9-7 conference record.


 



Next Game
Opponent: Kentucky State
Date: Thursday, Feb 8^th
Tip-Off: 8 pm
Location: Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium – Wilberforce, Ohio
 
 
Coverage
Radio -  Gem City Sports Network ( http://www.gemcitysports.com/radio-1/ )
Video -  CSU Sports Streaming Channel ( http://maraudersports.com/watch/ )
Live Stats -  Marauder Live Stats site ( http://www.sidearmstats.com/centralstate/mbball/ )
 
 
Tickets & Policies
For ticket information, visit -  http://centralstate.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event_listings.asp
 
Due to an expected sellout, the Central State Department of Athletics recommends that fans arrive prior to the start of the women's game. Fans must have purchased a ticket to gain entry.
 
Doors will open at 5 pm and will close prior to the beginning of the second half of the men's game
 
Fans with tickets must arrive and enter prior to the start of the second half.
 
Food and drinks purchased outside of the facility are not permitted inside Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium.
 
Backpacks, duffel bags and large purses are not permitted inside the facility.