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Men's Basketball-2026 SSAC Tournament Champions
90
Winner Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 23-8, 13-5
87
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 27-4, 15-3
Winner
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
23-8, 13-5
90
Final
87
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM
27-4, 15-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 39 51 90
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 40 47 87

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

SSAC Champions! Roadrunners Win SSAC Thriller Over William Carey (Miss.)


MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Dalton State outlasted William Carey (Miss.), 90–87, at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl on Saturday night, powered by 28 points from Qualen Pettus, 24 from Raylan Barrion, and a double-double from Varun Danak. The Roadrunners shot 52.9% from the field, owned a 52–22 edge in paint points, and survived a late push thanks to Jamori McDougald's clutch free throws in the closing seconds. Dalton State improved to 23–8 with the victory.
 
RECAP
FIRST HALF
After a slow start, Dalton State surged behind Pettus and Danak to a 30–23 lead at the 6:55 mark, capped by a Danak layup. William Carey answered with back-to-back threes from Jamar Jenkins to tie it, and the Crusaders took a 40–39 edge into the break on a late Makeem Roberts jumper. Pettus paced the Roadrunners with 14 first-half points, while Barrion added 11; Dalton State shot 45.9% in the period but trailed despite a 20–8 advantage in second-chance points and a 26–10 edge in paint scoring before halftime sequences.
 
SECOND HALF
Anthony Robinson opened the half with a three, but Briggs and Barrion quickly answered. Barrion's triple at 18:19 knotted it at 44–44, and Miles Ceballos drilled a corner three to give DS the lead, 47–46. The Roadrunners' best stretch came midway through: Barrion's three at 8:31 followed by Tyshan Kelley's dagger at 8:06 pushed the margin to 70–60.
 
William Carey clawed back with free throws and a Robinson dunk to make it 76–74 with 5:05 left. Down the stretch, Pettus finished through traffic for an 84–80 lead at 1:26, Danak scored on a roll with :29 left for an 86–82 advantage, and McDougald went 4-of-6 at the stripe in the final 18 seconds to keep DS in front despite a Makeem Roberts three with :03 remaining.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Final: Dalton State (Ga.) 90, William Carey (Miss.) 87
  • Records: Dalton State (Ga.) 23–8; William Carey (Miss.) 27-4 
  • Team shooting: Dalton State 37–70 FG (52.9%), 9–27 3FG (33.3%); William Carey 25–62 FG (40.3%), 7–21 3FG (33.3%)
  • Free throws: Dalton State 7–18 (38.9%); William Carey 30–36 (83.3%)
  • Glass & paint: Rebounds 42–33 DS; Points in the paint 52–22 DS; Second-chance points 20–8 DS
  • Ball movement/turnovers: Assists 15–8 DS; Turnovers 17 DS / 10 WCU; Points off turnovers 22–17 DS
Leaders – Dalton State (Ga.): Leaders – William Carey (Miss.):
  • Makeem Roberts: 23 pts, 10 reb (double-double)
  • Anthony Robinson: 18 pts, 13–16 FT, 3 ast, 3 stl
  • Malik Franklin: 15 pts; Jamar Jenkins 12 pts (four 3FG)
UP NEXT
Dalton State will play next on Friday, March 13 in the first round of the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship. They will find out their destination and opponent on Thursday, March 5 during the NAIA Selection Show at 7:00 p.m. on YouTube.
 
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