DUNBAR, WV --Shayne Siago knocked down a buzzer-beating shot as time expired to lead the Shaw men's basketball team over the West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets 68-67 on the road Saturday.
The Bears (1-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Siago, who had 16 points. Amir Waddell added 14 points and two steals off of the bench and Denari Garrett helped out with 10 points.
The Shaw offense was able to grab 12 boards and turned them into nine second chance points.
The Shaw defense caused its share of mistakes in Saturday's game, forcing 17 West Virginia State University turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 24 points on the other end of the floor. Trent McIntyre led the way individually for the Bears with three steals.
How It Happened
After falling behind 2-0, Shaw went on a 6-0 run with 18:37 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Garrett, to take a 6-2 lead. The Bears then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 34-31.
West Virginia State University kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 55-51 advantage before Shaw went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Siago's layup, to seize a 58-55 lead with 6:23 to go in the contest. The Yellow Jackets narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Bears still held on for the 68-67 win. Shaw took care of business in the paint, recording 24 of its 37 points in the lane.
Game Notes
» Siago sunk a game-winner with no time remaining.
» The Bears held the Yellow Jackets to only 36.9 percent shooting from the field.
» Shaw had a stellar day defensively, holding West Virginia State University to 20 percent from beyond the arc on 20 attempts.
» The Shaw bench made an impact by scoring 28 points to its scoring output.
» The Shaw defense forced 17 turnovers.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
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Shayne Siago led the Bears with a game-high 16 points.
» Shaw got six rebounds from both
Trent McIntyre and
Darius Abraham.
Up Next
The Bears continue their road trip as they head to Atlanta for the HBCU All Stars Challange held at Morehouse College. Shaw will take on Talladega College on November 17 at 2 PM followed by LeMoyne-Owen College on November 18 at 1 PM.
