cotton 2-11
74
Winner Lee Lee 15-6,14-6 Gulf South
67
Delta St. Delta 7-18,6-16 Gulf South
Winner
Lee Lee
15-6,14-6 Gulf South
74
Final
67
Delta St. Delta
7-18,6-16 Gulf South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lee Lee 38 36 74
Delta St. Delta 35 32 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Missed Opportunities Give Flames Win Over Statesmen

CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Delta State stayed within arms reach of the Lee Flames on Saturday afternoon, but the Flames made the most of their extra chances to pull away late. Both teams shot 50 percent from the field, but the Flames picked up 19 second chance points and made the most of their attempts from the charity stripe.
Maalik Cartwright finished tied for the game-high in scoring with 18 points on 8-17 shooting to go with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Derek Moore made the most of his 35 minutes with 15 points to go with a game-high 8 boards.
Six of the Statesmen's eight three-point makes came from two players. Kelen Dietrich and Jonathan Knight hit three long balls each and finished with 13 and 9 points respectively.
 
The TIP-OFF:
Score: Delta State 67 | Lee 74
Records: Statesmen 7-18 (6-16 GSC) | Flames 15-6 (14-6 GSC)
City|Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Sillers Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:
  • Lee scored 19 second chance points with 7 offensive rebounds
  • Delta State shoots 8-18 (.444) from the free throw line compared to a 12-17 (.706) performance from the Flames
  • The Statesmen piled up five blocks, led by Cartwright with two
  • Lee only outscored Delta State 30-26 in the paint
 
UP NEXT:
Next Saturday is Senior Day for Statesmen Basketball and Alumni Reunion Day. They will host the Mississippi College Choctaws for the special night with tipoff scheduled for 4:00 pm.
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