ATLANTA – The Kentucky State men's basketball team's strong second half excels them to a 62-52 victory at Clark Atlanta Wednesday evening. 
 
Just seconds into the first half, Montrell Jacobs tied the game 3-3 on a three-pointer. Jalon Andrews followed with a three-pointer, and two made free throws to give Kentucky State an 8-4 lead at 17:36 in the first half. 
 
Clark would hold the lead for a brief moment as a fast break dunk by Elijiah Lockhart regained a 14-13 Kentucky State lead with 11:46 remaining in the second half. 
 
After two lead changes, Clark tied the game 18-18 with just 7:26 left in the first half. 
 
For a brief moment, the Panthers held the lead, but two made free throws from Jay Murrell tied the game 31-31 at the end of the first half. 
 
Kong Kong scored the first points of the second half to give Kentucky State a 33-31 lead. Clark tied the game at 33-33 for the final time at 16:06 in the second half. 
 
A Kentucky State extended their lead by 12 multiple times in the second half to defeat the Panthers 62-52. 
 
Andrews returned to play in dominating fashion, earning a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Two more Thorobreds scored in the double digits as Jacobs scored 14 and Jay Murrell tallied 11. 
 
Kentucky State men's basketball will continue league play at home to Tuskegee on Saturday, January 7, at 3 p.m. inside the Exum Center.
 
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