MBB 1-12
78
West Ga. UWG 23-5,19-5 Gulf South
83
Winner Delta St. Delta 17-11,15-9 Gulf South
West Ga. UWG
23-5,19-5 Gulf South
78
Final
83
Delta St. Delta
17-11,15-9 Gulf South
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
West Ga. UWG 36 42 78
Delta St. Delta 39 44 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tyler Bennett

Statesmen Defeat Wolves on Senior Day

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Statesmen picked up a big home win on Saturday to defeat the top-seeded West Georgia Wolves for their fifth-straight win. Delta State also celebrated seniors Lee Cotton, Maalik Cartwright, and Kelen Dietrich in a pregame ceremony.

Delta State led 39-36 a the the half despite a 57.1 percent shooting performance from the Wolves. The Statesmen forced ten turnovers in the first half and scored eleven points off of them.

The Statesmen and Wolves turned up the intensity in the second half, playing a fast-paced game that led to a 13 point advantage for the Statesmen with just under seven minutes remaining. However, the Wolves battled back to close the lead to as little as one before the Statesmen finally pulled away. Delta State forced 24 turnovers in the game, scoring 32 points off the takeaways.

The TIP-OFF: 
Score: Delta State 83 | West Georgia 78
Records: Statesmen 17-11 (15-9 GSC) | Wolves 23-5 (19-5 GSC) 
City | Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Sillers Coliseum
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UP NEXT:
The Statesmen travel to Livingston, AL this Tuesday, March 5, for the first round of the GSC Tournament. Tipoff against the West Alabama Tigers is scheduled for 6:00 pm.
 
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