FRANKFORT, Ky.  – All good things must come to an end as the Kentucky State men's basketball team ends Fort Valley State's five-game win streak with an 82-75 win Thursday night inside the William Exum Center. 
 
Free-Throws made the difference in the first half as the Thorobreds made 69.2% (9-of-13) free throws to give them a 33-30 advantage at the half. 
 
Kentucky State was efficient in the second half shooting 63.6% (7-of-11) from the three-point line, 61.5% (8-of-13) from the charity stripe, and 53.1% (17-of-32) from the field. 
 
The Thorobreds bench scored 45 points, which Shamon Mosley led with 15, followed by nine points from Massamba Dioum and Khalif Crawley. 
 
A pair of Thorobreds scored 12 points each, Montrell Jacobs and Jay Murrell.
 
How It Happened 
Tyson Brooks scored the first points of the contest on a second-chance layup. Jamal Reynolds responded with a driving layup to tie the game 2-2 early in the first half. 
 
A step-back jump shot by Jalon Andrews gave the Thorobreds a slight lead, but Joe Williams would respond with a hook shot to tie the game 4-4 just moments into the first half. 
 
Two three-pointers from Murrell extended the Kentucky State lead to six (12-6) with 15:38 remaining in the first half. 
 
The Wildcats extended their lead to nine points (25-16) on a made free-throw by Khadim Samb at 4:25 in the first half. 
 
Kentucky State battled back to tie and then take one point, 26-25 lead on two made free-throw attempts from Mosley with 1:31 remaining in the first half. 
 
Fort Valley State tied the game 30-30 on two made free throw attempts. Andrews hit a three-pointer to give the Thorobreds a 33-30 lead at the end of the first quarter. 
 
Upon returning from the half, the lead changed eight times as a quick three points on an, and one by Brandon Hill gave the Thorobreds a 57-55 lead with 9:56 left in the second half. 
 
Kong sent Doucet to the charity stripe, where he could capitalize, making both of his attempts to tie the game 65-65 at 4:53 in the second half. 
 
The game tied 65-65 for a brief moment as Murrell would make a quick four points and hit a floater with 20 seconds remaining in the first half to give his team an 81-71 lead. Kentucky State would hold off the Wildcats and win the game 82-75.
 
Up Next
Kentucky State will host Albany State on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. inside the William Exum Center.
   
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