Columbia, SC- Morehouse takes a tough loss against Benedict College, 78-75, on Monday evening.

Benedict jumped out to an early 10-2 lead as three of their first four shots were dunks. Morehouse came back to tie the game at 14. The Tigers went on a 9-0 run late in the first half to push the lead to 13 points and finished the first half with a 45-36 lead.

Benedict had as much as a 16-point lead in the second half, 62-46 after a 3-pointer by Marshaun West. The Maroon Tigers cut the lead to 70-66 with 4:01 left in the game. A dunk by Tim Moore made it 72-66, but the Maroon Tigers followed with a layup with 3:30 remaining. Smith drilled a 3-pointer off and gave the Tigers a 75-68 lead. The Maroon Tigers came close to taking the lead at the last .53 seconds when they cut the lead down to only 4 but Benedict shot a free throw and secure the win.

Brandon Smith would lead his team with 24 points. Malachi McCoy would be right behind him with 13.

Kerry Richardson finished with 14 points. Robert Dix with 13 points.

The Maroon Tigers are back at home this Saturday, Jan 14, as they get ready to host Savannah State. Tip off at 1pm.