SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Armstrong Atlantic State men's basketball team stretched its win streak to seven Wednesday night with a 63-51 Peach Belt Conference victory over Lander at Alumni Arena.
The Pirates (11-2, 5-1 PBC) used a big defensive stretch late in the first half to pull away from Lander (3-8, 0-4 PBC), closing out the first half on a 15-2 run to take a 39-31 lead into halftime.
AASU held the Bearcats without a field goal for the last 7:19 of the first half, and then held on in the second half for the win.
AASU placed four players in double figures, led by sophomore William Kane, who hit 6-of-8 shots from the floor, including 4-of-4 three-pointers, for 18 points – doubling his previous season high of nine, set in the first game of the season at Queens (NC). Jamaal Galloway added 11 points – all in the first half, while Alex Carter and Bryan Taylor each chipped in 10 points.
Scottie Smith led the Bearcats with 10 points, while reigning PBC Player of the Week Jarred Jackson was held without a field goal on the night and ended with just two points.
