Frankfort, KY. - Kentucky State men's basketball fell short in an overtime thriller at home to Miles College 77-74
Three Thorobreds scored in double figures;
Jalon Andrews led the way with 16 points shooting 2-2 from three and 7-12 overall.
How It Happened
Kentucky State battled back and forth the entire game. After an initial 7-0 run to start the game from Miles, KSU brought the lead down to 1 on a layup from
Montrell Jacobs to make the score 13-12 with a little under 15 minutes left in the first half.
K-State would exchange baskets with Miles throughout the first half and end with Miles leading at the break 34-31.
The second half would lead to more of the same, with eight lead changes throughout the game. In the second half,
Jay Murrell came off the bench and provided a spark making two threes, the second of which gave KSU the lead with 5:26 left in the second half.
In the final minute of the second half,
Jalon Andrews hit a game-tying three with 47 seconds left, which would send KSU into overtime.
In overtime, the Thorobreds would run out of steam offensively, managing to score a late three with no time left on the clock to fall 74-77 to Miles College.
Up Next
Kentucky State will return home to host Lemoyne Owen College on Saturday, February 19 inside the Exum Center. The game will be streamed from the KYSU Athletic Facebook, and NO SPECTATORS will be allowed inside the Exum Center.
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