ORANGEBURG, SC --Isaiah Buckley scored 24 points and Dreveon Scott added 21 and the Shaw men's basketball team knocked off the Claflin Panthers 81-79 on the road Saturday.
Buckley and Scott's stellar scoring performances led the Bears (14-6, 6-6) in the contest. Buckley tacked on two steals and Scott added four steals. Avery Huggins also helped out with 14 points and six rebounds.
Led by Shamon Jackson's four offensive rebounds, Shaw did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 12 boards that resulted in 12 second chance points.
Shaw did a great job disrupting Claflin shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Alijah England led the way individually for the Bears with one rejection.
How It Happened
After falling behind 36-26, Shaw went on a 6-0 run with 4:22 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Scott, to narrow its deficit to 36-32. The Bears continued to close the gap, cutting the Claflin lead to 42-39 by the end of the first half.
Claflin kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 53-46 advantage before Shaw went on an 8-0 run to seize a 54-53 lead with 15:04 to go in the contest. The Bears added free throws from Jackson to make the score 81-79 and got a key stop on the Panthers last possession. Shaw made the most of 11 offensive rebounds to tack on nine second chance points out of 42 total in the period.
Game Notes
» The Bears shot well from three point range, knocking down four of 10 long range attempts.
» The Bears forced 22 Claflin turnovers while committing only nine on the other end.
» Shaw snaps an 11 game losing streak to the Panthers getting their first win over Claflin since 2018.
» The Bears were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
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Isaiah Buckley had a game-high 24 points and
Dreveon Scott added 21.
» Shaw got a team-high six rebounds from
Avery Huggins.
Up Next
Shaw takes on the Fayetteville State University Broncos Monday, February 9th in Fayetteville, NC. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 PM.
