CSU struggles from field in loss to Allen


COLUMBIA, South Carolina - The Central State Marauders struggled from the field in a 77-54 road loss to Allen University on Monday night.


The loss drops the Marauders to 2-4 overall and 2-2 in SIAC play. AU earned its first win of the year and improve to 1-6 overall with a 1-3 mark in the conference.


Behind the hot shooting of Darius Williams, AU jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first half as Williams opened the game by making his first five shots. CSU battled back to cut the deficit down to four, 40-36, by halftime but could not overcome a poor shooting night.


The Marauders converted just 18 of 61 shot attempts from the field (29.5%) and were outscored in the second half, 37-18, as the Yellow Jackets cruised to the 23-point homecourt win.


In addition to the Marauder giveaways, AU's bench outscored the CSU reserves, 45-18.


Williams finished the night with a game-high 21 points. Cameron Sembly added 14 points and six rebounds.


CSU was paced by Kevin Moore's 14 points and nine rebounds.


CSU will return home to host Virginia-Lynchburg on Saturday at 3 pm.