Harris Brown scores 30 in Central State's win over LeMoyne-Owen
 

WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Harris Brown scored a season-high 30 points to lead the Central State Marauders to a 99-75 win over LeMoyne Owen on Monday.
 
 
The victory improves CSU's record to 14-11 overall and 10-7 in SIAC play. LOC falls to 12-9 on the season with a 7-9 mark in the conference.
 
 
Bouncing back from a lopsided loss to Miles on Saturday, Brown led the CSU charge in the first half by knocking down five three-pointers and scoring 19 points as the Marauders enjoyed a 55-27 lead by halftime.
 
 
In a relatively uncompetitive second half, the Marauders increased their lead to as many as 45. Highlights of the half included a reverse dunk by CSU reserve Jovon Jones and Brown's drive to the basket for his 30^th point of the night.
 
 
CSU made 37 of 75 shots from the field (49.3%), including 16 of 35 from three-point range (45.7%). All 11 CSU players who logged minutes scored in the victory.
 
 
Leading CSU to the win, Brown finished the game make 10 of 16 shots while grabbing 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the year. In limited minutes, freshman Darweshi Hunter finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. Dreon Lewis added 14 points and eight rebounds. Tom Johnson dished out 12 assists to go with 12 points and Quinton Glaspie chipped in with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
 
 
Julion Richardson led LOC with 12 points and 12 rebounds.


 
CSU travels to play rival Kentucky State on Saturday.
 
 

 

THE BASICS



Score: LeMoyne-Owen – 75; Central State - 99
Records: LeMoyne-Owem (12-9; 7-9); Central State (14-11; 10-7)
Location: Wilberforce, Ohio
 
 
 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 
 
Brown is the first CSU player to record 30 or more points in a regular season game this season.
 
 
CSU's 99 points is the most the team has scored this year. CSU currently leads the SIAC in scoring.
 
 
Monday was the fourth time CSU has scored 90 or more points in a game this season.
 
 
With Monday's win, CSU is currently positioned as a third seed for next month's SIAC Tournament. CSU has two conference games remaining (Kentucky State, Lane). 



 
 

UP NEXT


The Marauders travel to play Kentucky State on Saturday at 6 pm.
 



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