Box Score

January 4, 2018 – ATLANTA – Four Maroon Tigers posted double figures and Morehouse rolled to 12-0, with an 80-60 win over the Magicians of LeMoyne-Owen College.

Recently voted to #25 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches poll, the Maroon Tigers are 7-0 in the SIAC and in second place in the East Division.

Morehouse took an early lead and never trailed, on the way to the third win in five games by 20 points or more. The Maroon Tigers led by as many as 11 points in the first half, but a lapse in focus allowed the Magicians to close to within one at halftime.

The Tigers refocused at the break and went on a 16-5 run in the first five minutes, to restore a double-digit lead that they never relinquished.  

Despite losing the rebounding battle 39-40, the Maroon Tigers threw a blanket on the Magicians' offense, forcing 26 turnovers and collecting 16 steals.

Scoring leader and captain Tyrius Walker came within a hair of a triple double, posting 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Walker led all players with five steals.

Duby Maduegbunam had his best scoring game since mid-November, putting up 15 points, on 5 of 7 shooting from the field.

Co-captain Martravious Little had another all-around solid game, with 14 points, five rebounds and three steals.

Omar Alston, the leading percentage shooter in the SIAC, continued that accuracy, hitting 4 of 4 shots from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. He finished with 13 points and a season-high seven assists.

Newcomers Keith Heard and James Walker had nearly identical stats lines, with six points and three rebounds each. Walker added an assist and a steal. Jordan Wallace chipped in three points, three rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Three Magicians put up double figures, led by the Ellis Reshun, with 18 points. Reshun the SIAC's leading scorer failed to reach his 23.8 scoring average.

Demba Konate recorded 14 points and nine rebounds and Aston Morton chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds for the Magicians who fell to 4-9; 1-7.   

Morehouse returns to action, Saturday, at 3 p.m., when the Dragons of Lane College come to Forbes Arena.

All Morehouse home games are free and open to the public and are web-streamed at http://www.themmtechno.com/mh.htm.