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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State junior Darquell Pulliam will remember Thursday night's home game against Tuskegee for a long time.

With just 3.4 seconds remaining, Tuskegee's Graham Olatunji converted a reverse lay-up to put the Golden Tigers ahead, 70-69. Kentucky State's Brandon Darrett quickly inbounded the ball to Pulliam who ran the length of the floor and hit a contested three-point shot as time expired. The shot gave the Thorobreds an improbable 72-70 victory over Tuskegee.

The conference win moves Kentucky State to 13-11 overall and 10-6 in SIAC action.

With the loss Tuskegee moves to 13-12 overall and 12-4 in SIAC play.

Aside from his game winner, Pulliam had one of his best games of the season. Pulliam finished the game with a team high 31 points, three assists, five rebounds and a steal. KSU also got a big contribution from Darrett who finished the game with a 10 point and 10 rebound double-double performance.

The Golden Tigers had four players score in double figures on Thursday night. Guard Javier McKinney led the team with 16 points, going 6-of-16 from the floor. Graham, who came very close to securing victory for Tuskegee, finished with 13 points and a team high eight rebounds.

Kentucky State actually struggled from the floor shooting just 37% as a team for the game. Besides Pulliam, who shot 10-of-16 from the floor, the rest of the Thorobreds combined for a dismal 10-of-44 shooting performance.

Besides shooting percentage neither team took a distinct advantage over the other in any statistical category.

The Thorobred's are back on the court this Saturday for their final game of the regular season against Stillman College. The home game will be played at the Exum Center with tip-off scheduled for 3 p.m. The “Senior Night” pre-game will highlight the accomplishments of KSU seniors Davin Anderson, Fred Jones Jr. and Patrick Dawson.