RALEIGH, NC --The Shaw men's basketball team kept Livingstone to just 18.8 percent from 3-point range in a 3-for-16 shooting performance on the way to an 87-75 victory over the Blue Bears at home Thursday.

The Bears (13-5, 5-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Dreveon Scott, who had 21 points and two steals. Isaiah Buckley tacked on 17 points and seven assists and Avion Pinner chipped in as well with 15 points from the bench.

The Shaw offense was very productive from beyond the arc, pouring in nine threes on 25 attempts. Justin Harris was the most prolific shooter for the Bears, draining three treys in the contest.

The Shaw defense caused its share of mistakes in Thursday's game, forcing 17 Livingstone turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 20 points on the other end of the floor. Harris led the way individually for the Bears with two steals.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 3-2 advantage, Shaw went on a 7-0 run with 18:25 left in the first half to increase its lead to 10-2. The Bears then maintained that lead and entered halftime with a 45-37 advantage. Shaw relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 45 points.

Shaw kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Scott's three, to grow the lead to 56-42 with 15:59 to go in the contest. The Blue Bears narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Bears still cruised the rest of the way for the 87-75 win. Shaw capitalized on nine Livingstone turnovers in the period, collecting 13 points off those turnovers.

Game Notes

» Shaw found success from beyond the arc, knocking down nine treys in the game.
» Shaw never trailed on the way to an 87-75 victory.
» Shaw recorded 15 total assists in the game.
» Shaw had a stellar day defensively, holding Livingstone to 19 percent from three point land on 16 attempts.
» The Shaw bench made an impact by scoring 27 points to its scoring output.
» The Shaw defense forced 17 turnovers.
» The Bears were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Dreveon Scott led the Bears with a game-high 21 points.
» Shaw got a game-high eight rebounds from Avery Huggins.

Up Next
The Bears return to the court February 4th as they host the Panthers from Claflin University. Tipoff is slated for 8 PM inside Spaulding Gymnasium.