ATLANTA, GA | During Thursday's match-up, the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers played against the Allen University Yellow Jackets at Forbes Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Morehouse extended their win streak to three consecutive wins after beating the Yellow Jackets 72-52. Morehouse's Cedric Taylor III finished the game with a career-high of 29 points following his 26-point game against Clark Atlanta University last Saturday, making this the third time he set a new career high this season alone, leading his team to victory. The first half of the game began with a steady back-and-forth action between both teams, keeping the score relatively in close margins. 

In the second half of the game, Morehouse would remain in the lead and continued to add to that lead by creating better shot selections and utilizing defensive press plays to suppress the Yellow Jackets' attempts to score, forcing a couple of shot violations in the process. Maintaining the lead, the Maroon Tigers would proceed to blow out the Yellow Jackets, with their biggest lead being 21 points in this half. Overall, Morehouse did commit some mistakes with some shot selections. However, they were able to remain in control of the game, showcasing how their team was able to make the necessary adjustments that they needed to close this game out properly. At the end of the half, Morehouse College would beat Allen University up by 20 points at home, 72-52.

The Maroon Tigers' top contributors were Cedric Taylor III, who finished the game with a double-double that included a season-high of 29 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists on 76.9% shooting, making 87.5% of his free throws. Amahn Decker contributed to this win, scoring 12 points on 54.4% shooting and grabbing six rebounds. Another contributor was Jaden Gray, who ended the game with nine points on 60% shooting and one assist. The entire team finished the game offensively with 55.1% shooting, 35% three-point shooting, an overall free throw percentage of 68.8%, 30 rebounds, and six turnovers.

The Maroon Tigers will go on to compete Saturday against Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. Play begins at 4:00 PM. For up-to-date athletic information on the Maroon Tigers, follow them on social media or online at www.morehouseathletics.com.