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Men's Basketball-Omarion Smith
82
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 20-2, 10-2
100
Winner Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 13-8, 7-5
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM
20-2, 10-2
82
Final
100
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
13-8, 7-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 44 38 82
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 43 57 100

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

Roadrunners Blitz No. 19 William Carey With 57-Point Second Half


DALTON, Ga. – Dalton State erupted after halftime to stun No. 19 William Carey, 100–82, on Saturday afternoon at Bandy Gym, riding a dominant paint presence and a barrage from deep to hand the Crusaders just their second loss of the season.
 
RECAP
FIRST HALF
William Carey set the tone early, surging to an eight-point advantage midway through the opening period before Dalton State clawed back behind Qualen Pettus and Varun Danak. The Crusaders' efficiency at the line (11-of-12) and a late burst from Malik Franklin had the visitors up 44–43 at the break.
 
SECOND HALF
The game flipped after intermission. Dalton State poured in 57 second-half points, shooting 52.8% from the field and a sizzling 7-for-11 from three. Sparked by sharpshooter Miles Ceballos (16 after halftime, 4-for-4 from three) and steady interior work from Omarion Smith and Danak, the Roadrunners stretched the margin to as many as 19. A late Smith dunk and a Ceballos dagger three in the closing seconds punctuated the 100–82 win. It was a chippy half that featured multiple technicals, but Dalton State stayed poised and pulled away.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
  • Final: Dalton State (Ga.) 100, #19 William Carey (Miss.) 82
  • Shooting: DS 53.6% FG (37–69), 50.0% 3PT (9–18); WCU 41.5% FG (27–65), 32.1% 3PT (9–28)
  • Rebounding: DS +11 (43–32), including 14 offensive rebounds that fueled a 16–4 edge in second-chance points
  • Paint/Transition: DS dominated the lane 52–20 and edged fast break points 4–2
  • Points off Turnovers: WCU 22, DS 17 (Roadrunners overcame their miscues with superior shot-making)
  • Game Flow: 6 ties, 13 lead changes; DS led by as many as 19 (1:15, 2nd), while WCU's largest lead was 8 (15:09, 1st)
Dalton State Leaders
  • Qualen Pettus: 26 pts (10–19 FG, 4–8 3PT), 10 reb, 7 ast, 4 stl, +40 minutes of two-way impact
  • Omarion Smith: 18 pts, 12 reb, 2 blk, 2 stl; logged 12 points and 7 boards after halftime
  • Varun Danak: 15 pts, 14 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk; owned the glass (7 offensive)
  • Raylan Barrion: 14 pts, 5 ast, 5 stl, steady at both ends
  • Miles Ceballos (bench): 16 pts (5–9 FG, 4–4 3PT), 4 ast; 16 after the break
William Carey Leaders
  • Malik Franklin: 26 pts (9–16 FG), team-high scoring spark (14 in the first half)
  • Makeem Roberts: 19 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 5 blks
  • Troy Dunn: 11 pts (3 threes)
  • Randarius Hughes: 10 reb anchoring the glass
UP NEXT
DS hits the road for three-straight beginning on Thursday, February when the Birds look to avenge a loss to UT Southern (Tenn.). Tip-Off from Pulaski, Tenn is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (CT).
 
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