January 7, 2012 -- BIRMINGHAM, AL -- A double-double by Shawn Allen and a game-high 18 points by Andrae Nelson weren't enough against the Miles Golden Bears and Morehouse lost 56-50.

It was the season's second loss against the Bears, who won 72-70, at Forbes Arena, December 3.

Morehouse trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half, but closed it to 34-27 at the break.

Three baskets by Nelson and one by Cornez Nesbitt and a Miles free throw tied the score at 35-35, early in the second half. A 10-2 Golden Bears scoring spurt over the next three minutes put the home team ahead for good. 

Morehouse lost the rebounding (36-41) and turnover (14-23) battles, but the biggest difference was at the free-throw line, where the Tigers shot 2-of-8, compared to 11-of-22 for the Bears.  

Leading the team in scoring for the third time this season, Nelson hit 9-of-16 shots, to go with six rebounds, two blocks and two steals.  

Recording his third double-double of the season, Allen sank 4-of-9 shots, for 11 points, and hauled in 11 rebounds.

Nesbit and Daniyal Faquir scored six points each and Mario Farris chipped in five points.

Three Golden Bears scored in double figures, led by Charles Gordon, with 13. Miles improved to 5-5 (5-3 SIAC).

Morehouse (2-5; 2-3 SIAC) moves on to Memphis, TN, to face the LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians, Monday night, and will return home Thursday, to play the Kentucky State Thorobreds 5-3 (5-3 SIAC).