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Men's Basketball-Matt Compas
77
Winner Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 10-7, 6-4
71
Middle Georgia State MIDDLE G 4-10, 0-8
Winner
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
10-7, 6-4
77
Final
71
Middle Georgia State MIDDLE G
4-10, 0-8
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 29 48 77
Middle Georgia State MIDDLE G 36 35 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director

Birds Bounce Back With Victory Over In-State Knights


COCHRAN, Ga. – After some early struggles, the Roadrunners clamped down on defense and converted chances on the offensive end to grab a key 77-71 road win at Middle Georgia State in Cochran on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE FIRST HALF
  • Middle Georgia jumped out to an early lead, but 5 straight points from Ellis Lee tied the game at 10-10 five minutes in.
  • It remained a close game with five lead changes over the next 5 minutes as the score stayed tied, this time at 20-20 with 10:10 on the clock.
  • A 7-0 run over the next 2 and a half minutes from the Roadrunners saw them take a 27-20 lead with 7:28 until halftime.
  • Dalton State went stone cold from the floor after as Middle Georgia State closed the half with a 16-2 run to take a 36-29 lead into the break.
THE SECOND HALF
  • DS used the first five minutes of the half to chip away at the deficit with buckets from Carterius Evans and Matt Compas and tie the game at 43-43, but Pierles Brown responded with back-to-back treys to make it a 6-point game again.
  • Allon Johnson, Kawasiki Ricks, and Kevin Henry got in on the act as well as the Roadrunners flipped the script and took a 9-point advantage of their own at 62-53 with 6:34 to go.
  • Johnson reeled off 6 straight points as the lead climbed into double-digits (68-57) with 3:34 left.
  • Six points is as close as the Kinghts would get again as the Roadrunners held on for a 77-71 conference road win.
THE REST OF THE STORY
Dalton State (Ga.) improves to (10-7 overall, 6-4 SSAC) with the win, while Middle Georgia State falls to (4-10 overall, 0-8 SSAC) with the loss. Only two players scored in double-figures for the Birds, but players scored in all. Matt Compas led Dalton State with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Allon Johnson scored 14 points in 20 minutes of play off the bench and pulled down 4 boards.
 
Pierles Brown led the Kinghts with 22 points, including 4 three-pointers. Adarius Oliver had a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double, with J.J. Richards and Andrew Prestwood adding 10 points each.

BY THE NUMBERS
It hasn't happened often this season, but the Middle Georgia managed to out-rebound Dalton State 36-31. If the tale of two halves metaphor were to be used, this game would be an example where the Birds trailed at the half, shooting 37.04% (10-for-27) compared to the Knights, who led by 7, shooting 51.61% (16-for-31).
 
In the second half, DS went 17-for-29 (58.62%) from the field while holding MGA to 12-for-38 (31.58%). Points in the paint were even at 34-34, with the Roadrunners holding the advantage in points off turnovers at 13-6.

UP NEXT
Dalton State finally hits the hardwood at Bandy Gym again on Saturday, January 20, when they host William Carey (Miss.). Tip-Off on Coach O Court is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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