Marauders lose to Kentucky State, 77-75
 


FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A last second jump shot by Jordan Little gave Kentucky State a 77-75 win over Central State on Saturday.
 
 
The loss drops CSU's record to 14-12 overall and 10-8 in SIAC play. KSU improves to 10-16 on the year with a 7-12 conference record.
 
 
CSU led by as many as 12 early on before KSU closed the first half on a 14-4 run to take a 35-32 lead at intermission. Down by 14 with 5:43 to play, CSU stormed back with a 17-3 run to tie the game up, 70-70, with 1:59 remaining. The teams traded baskets down the stretch. With the score tied at 75-75, KSU forced a CSU turnover leading the game winning basket by Little as time expired.
 
 
KSU held a 18-12 edge in points scored off turnovers. KSU made 26 of 57 field goal attempts (45.6%) while CSU was 26 of 64 from the field (40.6%).
 
 
Each school finished with four players scoring in double-figures.
 
 
CSU's Darweshi Hunter led all scorers with 22 points. KSU was paced by Grante Goode's 17 points and 10 rebounds.


 
CSU travels to play Lane on Tuesday.
 
 

 

THE BASICS



Score: Central State – 75; Kentucky State - 77
Records: Central State (14-12; 10-8) ; Kentucky State (10-16; 7-12)
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
 
 
 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 
 
With Saturday's result, KSU leads CSU, 58-57, in the all-time series.
 
 
Darweshi Hunter recorded his 15^th game of 20 or more points.
 
 
With Saturday's results around the SIAC, Central State has secured a third seed in next month's SIAC Tournament.




 
 

UP NEXT


The Marauders travel to play Lane on Tuesday at 7:30 pm cst (8:30 pm est).
 



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