FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State men's basketball continued their success with a 87-71 victory against league opponent Spring Hill College, Saturday afternoon inside the Exum Center. 
 
How It Happened
Montrell Jacobs scored the contest's first points on a three-pointer to assist with an early 9-2 run led by Kong Kong's four points. 
 
In the first half, the Thorobreds led the contest from the field, going 16-of-34 and making 4-of-5 shots from the three-point line. It was a group effort with eight Thorobreds spearheading their 42-33 lead at the half.  
 
Jalon Andrews would extend the Kentucky State lead 11 (44-33, KSU) early in the second half on a mid-range jumper assisted by Kong. 
 
Elijah Lockhart would give the Thorobreds a 22-point lead (61-39, KSU) at 13:34 in the second half. 
 
The Thorobreds group effort led to a significant 87-71 victory against the Spring Hill Badgers. Jacobs led Kentucky State with 13 points, Andrews and Kong led the Thorobreds with four rebounds each.
 
Post-Game Quotes
In Head Coach Jamaal Jackson's opening statement, he said, "The guys know every game what we need to do. It is a matter of whether we execute on the floor or not, and we had 16 assists tonight, which is the most that I can remember in the last couple of years. And we also had four guys in double-figures. Anytime we get four guys in double figures and 16 assists, or even just one of those, is good. I know we're moving the ball looking for the open man. That's what we do. We try to get the ball into the paint. Every time we get the ball into the paint, we'll get a wide-open shot, if not a layup."
 
Having size on the defensive end  led to Kentucky State's success Head Coach Jackson said, "It helps us to have some lengthy players. Like Kong Kong is about 6'4 6'5, long arms so we put him at the top of our press so guys like him with length, and even if he's not stealing the ball from out of their hands, his length is making it difficult for their passes and then our other two starting guards, Gadson and Jacobs, were rotating well, getting the passing lanes. Everybody was playing off each other, being where they were supposed to be. As I said, things are starting to come together for us."
 
 
Up Next
The Thorobreds will host SIAC opponent Tuskegee on January 31st at 7:30pm  
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