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Men's Basketball-Raylen Barrion
72
Winner Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 12-7, 6-4
71
Faulkner (AL) FAULKNER 14-7, 8-3
Winner
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
12-7, 6-4
72
Final
71
Faulkner (AL) FAULKNER
14-7, 8-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 40 32 72
Faulkner (AL) FAULKNER 32 39 71

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

Road Warriors: Dalton State Survives Late Three To Edge Faulkner, 72–71


MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Dalton State (Ga.) (12–7, 6–4) gutted out a one-point road win at Faulkner (Ala.) (14–7, 8–3) on Friday night, holding off a furious final-seconds rally to secure a 72–71 victory at Tine Davis Gymnasium. Raylan Barrion led the Roadrunners with 16 points as DS shot 45.3% from the floor and made just enough plays down the stretch to snap the Eagles' push
 
RECAP
FIRST HALF
Dalton State set the tone early behind a Barrion triple and Qualen Pettus' rim pressure, racing to an 18–8 lead midway through the period. Defensive rim protection from Omarion Smith (multiple first-half blocks) helped the Roadrunners maintain control as they built their largest lead of 12 before the break. A late flurry by Faulkner trimmed the margin, but Pettus' layup with one second left sent DS to the locker room up 40–32.
 
SECOND HALF
Faulkner opened the half with a Gabriel Rivera three and a Tanner Vogel tip-in to pull within 40–37, but DS answered with paint touches from Pettus and Varun Danak to steady the lead. The Eagles briefly seized momentum at 53–50 after a Gideon Harris layup and ensuing technical free throws, only for Miles Ceballos' put-back and a Kyoya Sasaki layup to flip the lead back to the visitors. Barrion's shot-making and a Sasaki corner three helped extend the cushion to 68–60 with 3:59 left. In a tense finish, DS split several late free throws and cashed in one technical foul shot at :13 (Sasaki), which proved decisive after KJ Rogers drilled a three with two seconds remaining to set the final margin.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
  • Final Score: Dalton State (Ga.) 72, Faulkner (Ala.) 71
  • Game flow notes: Largest lead—Dalton State 12; Faulkner 3. Ties: 1 • Lead changes: 9
  • By half: DS 40–32 (1st), Faulkner 39–32 (2nd); Final 72–71 DS
Dalton State
  • Scoring leaders: Raylan Barrion 16; Qualen Pettus 12; Ja'Ron Briggs 10; Varun Danak 10; Kyoya Sasaki 10; Omarion Smith 8.
  • Rebounding: 39 total (12 offensive, 27 defensive). Leaders: Danak 8, Pettus 8, Smith 8
  • Playmaking/Defense: 8 assists • 10 steals • 9 blocks (Smith 6, Danak 3)
  • Shooting: 29–64 FG (45.3%) • 6–27 3FG (22.2%) • 8–19 FT (42.1%)
  • Possession game: 14 turnovers; forced 18 and turned them into 18 points off turnovers
  • Shot profile: 38 points in the paint, 8 second-chance points, 9 fast-break points
  • Bench: 16 points (Sasaki 10, Kelley 4, Ceballos 2)
Faulkner
  • Scoring leaders: Gabriel Rivera 17; Tanner Vogel 14; Francois-Dony Baba 13; Gideon Harris 8; Jordyn Turner-Durley 8; KJ Rogers 7
  • Rebounding: 51 total (22 offensive, 29 defensive). Leader: Vogel 19 (6 OREB / 13 DREB)
  • Playmaking/Defense: 12 assists • 7 steals • 3 blocks
  • Shooting: 23–68 FG (33.8%) • 7–22 3FG (31.8%) • 18–24 FT (75.0%)
  • Possession game: 18 turnovers; produced 13 points off DS giveaways
  • Shot profile: 28 points in the paint, 23 second-chance points, 2 fast-break points
  • Bench: 17 points (Baba 13, Green 3, White 1)
UP NEXT
The Roadrunners return home on Thursday, January 29 to face off with Loyola (La.) in SSAC action. Tip-Off from Bandy Gym is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
 
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