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Men's Basketball-Tripp Beatty
72
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 9-5
80
Winner Cumberlands (KY) CUMBERLA 15-1
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
9-5
72
Final
80
Cumberlands (KY) CUMBERLA
15-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 36 36 72
Cumberlands (KY) CUMBERLA 49 31 80

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

Dalton State Falls At #3 Cumberlands (Ky.)


WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Dalton State dropped a tough road contest at #3 Cumberlands (Ky.) on Saturday afternoon, 80–72, in Williamsburg, Ky. after a blistering end-of-half run before halftime by the Patriots created a gap the Roadrunners couldn't fully close
 
RECAP
FIRST HALF
Dalton State started fast, building a nine-point lead at 30–21 behind efficient mid-range finishing and interior touches. Cumberlands answered decisively, closing the half on a 24–2 burst over the final four minutes, highlighted by Brant Smithers' two triples and a Malachi Robinson steal-and-score, to take a 49–36 advantage at the break. Dalton State shot 48.3% from the field in the opening 20 minutes, but Cumberlands' 8-for-17 (47.1%) shooting from three proved the difference before halftime
 
SECOND HALF
The Roadrunners tightened the screws defensively, holding Cumberlands to 27.8% shooting and just 1-for-15 from deep in the second stanza while chipping the margin down to single digits late. Omarion Smith's tip-in with 3:16 remaining made it 70-62, and Dalton State kept pressing, but a sequence in the final minute, including a technical on Dalton State that Andrew McConnell converted into four straight free throws, allowed Cumberlands to keep the cushion and close it out. Dalton State won the half 36–31, but the first-half run proved too much to overcome.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
  • Final Score: Dalton State (Ga.) 72, #3 Cumberlands (Ky.) 80
  • Shooting: Dalton State 44.6% FG / 26.7% 3PT / 52.6% FT; Cumberlands 38.4% FG / 28.1% 3PT / 68.2% FT.
  • Rebounding: Cumberlands +3 overall (45–42), including 13 offensive boards that led to a 16–10 edge in second-chance points.
  • Paint & Pace: Dalton State controlled the lane (44–30 points in the paint) and held a 12–7 edge in fast-break points
  • Turnovers: Dalton State 15, Cumberlands 10 (points off turnovers: 13–14)
  • Bench Impact: Cumberlands' reserves outscored Dalton State's bench 27–12, led by Brant Smithers (18 points, 4 threes)
Dalton State Leaders: Cumberlands Leaders:
  • Kyle Duke: 18 points
  • Brant Smithers: 18 points (4-for-10 3PT)
  • Andrew McConnell: 17 points, 7-for-7 FT
  • Javecckio Thomas: 9 points, 16 rebounds
UP NEXT
Dalton State will get a full week off before they travel to Marietta on January 10 to take on Life (Ga.). Tip-Off from The Eagles Nest is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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