Late run propels Central State to 80-74 win over Albany State
 

 
WILBERFORCE, Ohio - A late 9-0 run propelled the Central State Marauders to a 80-74 win over Albany State on Wednesday night.

 
With the win, CSU improves to 5-7 overall with a 3-4 mark in SIAC play. ASU drops to 4-11 on the year with a 3-4 conference ledger.

 
Albany State relied heavily on the post play early on and outscored CSU, 30-16, in the paint in the first half to take a 39-33 advantage into halftime.


Trailing by seven, 63-56, with 7:17 to go, CSU guard Kameron Ivory found a cutting Jovon Jones for a dunk. Ivory did the scoring on CSU's next two possessions, knocking down a pair of free throws and a three-pointer to help tie the game up, 64-64. After another Ivory free throw at the 4:55 mark, CSU freshman Lavar Miller scored the game's next seven points and Marcus Steele converted in the paint to cap off a 9-0 run for the Marauders. Up 73-64 with 2 minutes to play, CSU knocked down seven of eight free throws attempts in the final 120 seconds.to seal the victory.


Miller made eight of 13 shots to lead all players with 29 points. Ivory finished with 20 points on a efficient 5-of-7 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds. Raymon Adams added 16 points. 


As a team, CSU shot over 50% from the field (26-51) and converted a season high 80% from the free throw line (20-25). With Miller and Ivory leading the scoring off the bench, the CSU reserves outscored the ASU backups, 56-10.


CSU travels to play Miles on Saturday at 3 pm.


 
 
THE BASICS

 
Score: Albany State - 74; Central State - 80
Records: Albany State (4-11; 3-4); Central State (5-7; 3-4)
Location: Wilberforce, Ohio
 
 
 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

 
CSU was without head coach Antonio O. Davis for the second straight game as he sits out due to health protocols. Assistant coach Kelvin Gaines took over sideline duties in Coach Davis' absence.


Miller recorded his fifth game of scoring 20 or more points this season.


Ivory's 20 points is a new season-high for the junior from Alexandria, Lousiana.


CSU shot 50% or better from the field for the second time this season.

 
CSU tied a season-high 80% from the free throw line (20-25). CSU also hit the 80% mark against Allen in December

 
Wednesday's game had 10 lead changes with the score tied seven times.