February 22, 2016 – AUGUSTA, GA – The Maroon Tigers lost their third straight game, this time a 77-70 loss to the Paine College Lions.

Morehouse dropped to 13-8; 9-7. Paine improved to 7-20; 3-14.

Except for a three-minute stretch late in the first half, Paine led from wire to wire.

Though he didn't start, Ayinde Russell led the Tigers in scoring, with 16 points. Russell, the team's leading scorer, at 14.1 ppg, hit 5 of 8 three-pointers and added a game-high seven assists.

Robert Askew, playing in his hometown, sank 6 of 9 shots, for 14 points, to go with four rebounds.

Michael Scott chipped in 11 points and five assists.

Miodrag Minic, with a team-high eight rebounds, and Rasheed Shofidiya, with six boards, helped Morehouse to a razor-thin 34-32 rebounding advantage.

Martravious Little added nine points and four steals. Anthony Farrar contributed six points and four rebounds.  

Raheim Connelly led the Lions in scoring, with a game-high 20 points. Donald Quarles added 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Morehouse will get a second chance at Paine, when the Lions visit Forbes Arena, Saturday, at 3 p.m. for the season finale. Before that the SIAC-leading Stillman Tigers travel to Forbes Arena, Thursday, at 7 p.m.

The SIAC tournament begins Monday, at Birmingham's Bill Harris Arena.