The Basics
Score: #3 Morehouse 62 - Fort Valley State 57
Record: MHC (14-2, 8-2 SIAC), FVSU (4-16, 3-6 SIAC)
Location: Forbes Arena - Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA, Ga. - Michael Olmert's near double-double led the #3 ranked Morehouse College basketball team to a 62-57 victory over Fort Valley State University Saturday evening in Atlanta, Ga.

The Maroon Tigers held a steady lead for most of the first half and took a 43-39 lead into the locker rooms as Olmert had five assist and four points in the first frame. 

Fort Valley State stayed in the game in the second half and took the lead with a little less than eight minutes left, but it was short lived as the MHC full-court press forced turnover after turnover helping Morehouse hold on for the five point win.

Turning Point
Fort Valley State clawed their way back into the game and took a 49-48 lead with 7:23 remaining in the game, but the Maroon Tigers went on a 14-8 the rest of the way for the 62-57 victory.

Individual Leaders
Junior guard Michael Olmert (Atlanta, GA) finished with a game-high nine assist and 11 points. Senior Omar Alston (Waldorf, MD) had a game-high 12 rebounds and eight points while junior transfer Robert Andrews (Detroit, MI) had a game-high 15 points on hitting threes from behind the arc.

Jaylon McMillan had a team-high 15 points for the Wildcats.

Inside the Box Score
> Morehouse shot 43.4 percent (23-of-53) from the field and 23.8 percent (5-of-21) from behind the arc
> Fort Valley was 24-of-48 (50.0 percent) from the floor and 4-of-11 (36.4 percent) from three point range
> The Maroon Tigers hauled down 33 rebounds, with 12 coming on the offensive end
> The Wildcats pulled down 31 rebounds, 26 of them on the defensive end
> MHC finished with 15 bench points and 20 points off turnovers
> FVSU recorded 6 bench points, and 16 points off turnovers

Up Next
The Maroon Tigers return to action on MLK Day, Monday, January 21st, as they host the Golden Rams of Albany State University. Tip is set for 3 p.m. ET