Morehouse College falls to 4th in the SIAC East.
Jacksonville, FL - The Morehouse Maroon Tigers came up just short in a pivotal SIAC East showdown, falling 70-66 to the Edward Waters Tigers on Saturday afternoon at the Adams-Jenkins Complex. The loss dealt a blow to Morehouse's bid to climb the standings, as they fall to fourth place, now 1.5 games behind first-place Edward Waters. Edward Waters entered the contest half a game behind first-place Clark-Atlanta, while Morehouse trailed Edward Waters by another half game.
Morehouse's bench struggled to make an impact, contributing just 8 points compared to Edward Waters' 19. By halftime, Morehouse found themselves trailing 39-30, facing an uphill battle.Morehouse regrouped in the second half and showed resilience. Cedric Taylor III led the charge, scoring 10 of his 14 points after the break, including crucial free throws that helped chip away at Edward Waters' lead.
Edward Waters led by as many as 12 points in the second half, but Morehouse clawed back behind the clutch shooting of Key and the inside presence of Decker. The Maroon Tigers out-rebounded Edward Waters 46-38, creating second-chance opportunities that kept them in contention. Texas Southern Lady Tigers continue to roar through their conference opponents after a dominating victory over Alcorn State University , 70-48, at Health & Physical Education Arena in Houston, Texas.Guard Courlyn Loudermill led all scorers with 19 points, three rebounds, three blocks, and a pair of steals.
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