Marauders fade away in loss to Albany State 


ALBANY, Georgia – CSU was unable to overcome second half struggles in 81-76 road loss to Albany State
 
 
The loss drops CSU to 6-5 overall with a 3-3 record in SIAC play. ASU improves to 7-7 on the season and 4-1 in the SIAC.


 
CSU jumped out to a 26-8 lead as Theo Howard scored a quick seven points. ASU responded with an 11-0 run and trailed the Marauders, 42-37, at half.
 
 
Up 48-41 after a Darweshu Hunter three-pointer at the 17:41 mark, CSU committed four turnovers and missed four of their next five shot attempts while allowing ASU to go on a 15-2 run. Dunks by Kamil Brown and Napolen Harris helped put ASU in front, 65-55, with 7:36 to play. CSU battled back to pull within four, 72-68, after a Quinton Glaspie basket with 2:54 remaining but CSU missed its next six shot attempts en route to their third straight road loss.
 
 
CSU committed 15 turnovers and struggled from the free throw line, making 18 of 31 attempts (58.1%). CSU was also outrebounded, 37-34. After making 17 of 27 shots in the first half (63%), the Marauders converted eight of 27 attempts in the second half (29.6%).


 
Three ASU players scored in double-figures led by Randy McClure's 22 points. Mario Young scored 17 points. Kamil Brown added 14 points, three assists and five rebounds.
 
 
Hunter led CSU with a season-high 27 points and seven steals. Dreon Lewis finished with 11 points and six rebounds.


 
The Marauders will return to action on Jan. 4 when they host Clark Atlanta.
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
THE BASICS



Score: Central State – 76; Albany State - 81
Records: Central State (6-5; 3-3); Albany State (7-7; 4-1)
Location: Albany, Georgia
 

 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 
 
The Marauders are 1-3 when they turn the ball over 15 or more times.



CSU freshman Darweshi Hunter is leading the team in scoring and rebounding with 20.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg while shooting 53% from the field.
 
 
Hunter is the reigning SIAC Player of the Week.
 
 
Hunter recorded his fifth game of 20 or more points this season.
 
 
CSU has lost three games this season in which they have held a double-digit lead.
 
 
CSU is 1-4 on the road this season.
 
 
Tom Johnson is closing in on 200 career steals. He currently has 193 steals entering CSU's next game against Clark Atlanta.
 
 
CSU is currently struggling from the line, converting just 60.6% this season.
 
 
 
 


UP NEXT



The Marauders host Clark Atlanta on January 4.
 


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