SAVANNAH, Ga. – Kentucky State men's basketball advances in the 2023 TIAA SIAC Basketball Championship presented by Cricket as they defeated the Allen Yellow Jackets 82-72 inside Tiger Arena in Savannah, Georgia. 
 
Shamon Mosley made six shots from the field and the free throw line to lead the Thorobreds with 20 points.
 
Montrell Jacobs was 100% at the three-point line (3-of-3) and the free-throw line (4-of-4) to score 19 points. 
 
Jalon Andrews led his team with nine rebounds alongside Tyson Brooks. Andrews led the contest with three blocks. 
 
The Kentucky State bench outscored the Allen bench 50-17   
 
How It Happened 
In the first ten minutes of the game, both teams tied three times, one by Kentucky State at 16:08 (6-6) and two by Allen at 13:30 (12-12) and 12:12 (14-14). 
 
Four points by Brandon Hill and a three-pointer by Elijiah Lockhart led to an 8-0 28-17 Kentucky State lead with 6:41 remaining in the first half. 
 
The Thorobreds went on an 11-2 run going 100% (4-of-4) at the charity stripe in the first five of the last ten minutes in the first half.
 
Allen came to within one of the 36-35 lead at the end of the first half. 
 
Mosley found his rhythm and converted an and-one play that extended the Kentucky State lead to a six-point 46-60 at 12:52 in the second half. 
 
Two made free-throws by Aziel Blackwell led to a ten-point 56-46 lead with 8:37 remaining in the second half. 
 
Jacobs hit a three-pointer to go 3-of-3 at long range for the night, giving his team a 72-59 lead. 
 
The final points of the night came on a dunk from Jacobs to secure an 82-72 victory. 
 
Post Game Quotes 
"As soon as that buzzer went off, that's who(Albany State) I'm focused on, and for us to reach our goal, we have to be focused on Albany State." Head Coach Jamaal Jackson said in his opening statement. 
 
"We need to get more rebounds, more fifty balls. We need to hustle, play together, and have fun," Mosley said about their next game with Albany State. 
 
Up Next
Kentucky State will face Albany State on Monday, Feb. 27, at noon inside the Tiger Arena in Savannah, Georgia.