MONTGOEMRY, Ala- Rasheide Bell scored 25 points and Matthew Wilson had 22 points lead the lead the Delta State men's basketball team (14-6, 10-3 GSC) to an 80-73 win over the Auburn University at Montgomery (6-15, 2-11 GSC on Thursday, Jan 31 at AUM Gymnasium.
 
THE BASICS:
Score:  Delta State80 | Alabama Montgomery 73
Records: Statesmen 14-6, 10-3 GSC | Warhawks 6-15, 2-11 GSC
Series: DSU leads 6-1
Location | Time: AUM Gymnasium | 8:00 PM
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Delta State kicked the game off with a strong offensive performance, leading the game until 7:40 left in the half
• A layup by Aaron Reddick would give AUM a  22-21 with 7:40 left in the first half
• After taking the lead AUM would go onto have a 13-8 run over the Statesmen to give them a halftime lead of 35-29
• 16-point first half by Carlos Bell led The Warhawks to 35-29 lead going into halftime
• Rasheide Bell's 11 first half-points kept the Statesmen within six going into halftime.
• Delta State was able to reclaim the lead after a steal by Armon Benford turned into a lay up by Rasheide Bell putting the Statesmen up 42-41 with 13:44 left.
• With 13:10 left in the game Carlos Bell's layup tied it up at 43-43.
• A 3-pointer by Rasheide Bell put the Statesmen back up 46-43 with 12:45 left in the game
• After the three by Bell, the Statesmen would go on a 16-13 run to lead 62-56 with 8:12 left in the game
• A Darrion Taylor 3-pointer would bring the Warhawk's deficit within three at 62-59 with 7:54 left
• Matthew Wilson's jumper put the Statesmen up 69-59 with 5:22 left
• A 3-pointer by Wilson with 2:04 left extended the Statesmen lead to 75-66
• E.J. Card's free throw got cut the DSU lead to 78-70 with 1:04 left.
• Rasheide Bell drained a pair of free throws equal the Statesmen's final margin of victory.

 
 
TURNING POINT

• After regaining the lead in the second half, Delta State would only lose their lead once more after the Warhawks tied it at 43 apiece. After a 16-13 run DSU would hold onto a comfortable lead the remainder of the game.

 
STAT OF THE GAME

• Rasheide Bell made 8-of-11 from the floor for 72.7 percent.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Rasheide Bell with his third 20-plus points game
• Fifth double digit rebound game for Armon Benford with 10 rebounds
• A season-high 12 points for Cameron Burkett
• Wilson was one-point short of his season high with 22 points

 
 
UP NEXT
The Statesmen will be back in action at 4:30 Sat., Feb. 2^nd   at Alabama Huntsville to wrap up the two game road trip.