Throughout the collegiate basketball world this weekend highlighted the plight to end racism in sports. This was centered of the historic 1944 "Secret Game" between North Carolina Central and Duke University highlighting segregation in sports. Under the mantra "This Game is No Secret" the Marauders of Central State University faced conference opponent Spring Hill College to commemorate its historic predecessor in Durham. Brandon Scott ( Hammond, IN) started the contest with a Coach Lewis classic back door cut knifing apart the opponents defense. The scoring lead flipped between both teams as there were 5 lead changes early until the Marauders took control of the 1^st half. At the 13 minute mark of the first quarter Javante Randle (Detroit, MI) got the crowd to their feet throwing down an emphatic dunk. This was followed by a three pointer from Raevon Thomas (Detroit, MI). With 11 minutes before halftime Javante Randle (Detroit, MI) raided the rim again, rising above the opposition for another thunderous finish. Staying above the rim Brandon Scott (Hammond, IN) finished the first half with a two-hand jam raising the roof in Beacon Lewis Gymnasium. The Marauders finished the first half with a 40-33 lead.

The Marauders continued their dominance in the second half with a 14 point scoring run. Starting the half shooting 50% from the field and 33% from behind the arc the opposition never had a chance to take the lead. Brandon Scott, Raevon Thomas, and  Javante Randle continued to lead the Marauders in the second half on both ends of the floor. The Marauders team defense caused the opponent to shoot under 50% from the field while creating 11 turnovers. The Marauders created 14 points off of turnovers and lead both teams in bench scoring with 23 points.  As the opponent begin to cut into the lead The Marauders got busy in the paint scoring 15 second chance points and 36 total points. The Marauder's lead was cut to one point with around eight minutes to go in the second half. The Marauders increased the lead to 5 and then closed the game in dramatic fashion.  

With one minute left on the clock Khalil Luster ( Lima, OH) threw a perfect lob pass to Javante Randle (Detroit, MI) closing the house down with an electrifying finish above the rim ending the game with a score of 78 to 74. The leading scorers for the Marauders were Brandon Scott with 19, Javante Randle with 18, Steven Key with 13, and Khalil Luster with 9. The Marauders next take the court Tuesday February 18 for Senior Night against Tuskegee University. Javante Randle was named the Le Reve Massage & Facial Spa Player of the Game.