CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Lee University finished the last 8:30 of the game on a 21-11 run to defeat the Delta State University men's basketball team 62-53, in a Gulf South Conference contest, on Thursday at Paul Dana Walker arena. 

THE BASICS:

    Score: Lee 62, Delta State 53,
    Records: Flames (11-6, 6-4 GSC) | Statesmen (8-11, 6-5 GSC)
    Series: DSU leads 7-2
    Location: Paul Dana Walker Arena
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TURNING POINT:
 

• After Brett Warner hit DSU's first three-pointer of the game, giving the Statesmen a 42-41 lead with 8:30 left, Lee responded by outscoring the visitors 21-11 the rest of the way.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
 

• Delta State shot 10-of-24 (41.7 percent) from the field in the first half, while Lee was 11-of-26 (42 percent). The Flames were 3-of-9 from long-range, while The Statesmen were 0-for-4. DSU took advantage of a 6-for-9 performance from the free throw line, while Lee was just 1-for-1.
• The Statesmen committed just four turnovers in the first half, while Lee had five.
• Armon Benford led the Statesmen in the first half, scoring eight points with four rebounds and three assists. Colton Blevins had seven first half points for Lee.
• DSU finished the game 18-of-51 (35.3 percent), while the hosts were 12-of-23 in the second half to finish 23-of-49 46.9 percent).
• The Statesmen finished 16-of-23 (69.6 percent) from the free throw line, while Lee was 9-for-11 (81.8 percent)
• The Flames outrebounded the Statesmen 29-27.
• Brett Warner led the Statesmen with 20 points, while Colton Blevins had 20 to lead the Flames.
• The Statesmen were outscored 28-16 in the paint.

 INSIDE THE FLOW:
 

• After building an early 8-4 lead the Statesmen found themselves trailing 19-12 with 9:05 left in the half.
• DSU responded with a 14-7 run to finish the half tied at 26.
• Neither team lead by more than three points in the second half, until the Flames went on  9-1 run to take a lead 50-43 with 4:30 left.
• After the Flames took the seven point lead, the Statesmen could only manage to get within six points the rest of the way.

NOTABLES:
 

• Warner had his fifth game in which he scored 20 or more points. He has averaged 17 points over his last three contests.
• The 18 made shots by the Statesmen is the third-lowest total of the season.
• DSU made just one three point basket, which is its lowest output of the season. The Statesmen also had their second lowest rebound total (27) of the campaign.
• The Statesmen have held their opponents to 65 points or less 11 times this season.

UP NEXT:

The Statesmen close out the weekend by traveling to Rome, Ga., for a Gulf South Conference contest with Shorter University. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.