DAYTONA BEACH, FL - UAPB men's basketball team, one of the hottest teams in the SWAC Conference, got a 47-point performance from the bench on the way to a 77-71 victory over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on the road Monday to extend their winning streak to four games.

The Golden Lions had four players score in double figures, led by Brahm Harris, who had 20 points. Kylen Milton added 18 points from the bench and Ismael Plet chipped in as well with a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

UAPB grabbed 43 rebounds in Monday's game compared to Bethune-Cookman's 31, led by Plet's 12 boards. The Golden Lions also put in work on the offensive glass, turning 16 rebounds into 11 second chance points.

How It Happened

After falling behind 10-8, UAPB went on a 7-0 run with 15:52 left in the first half to take a 15-10 lead. The Golden Lions then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 42-40 advantage. UAPB relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 42 points.

Following intermission, UAPB kept widening that lead, expanding it to 54-51 before going on an 8-0 run, finished off by Chris Greene's three, to grow the lead to 62-51 with 11:00 to go in the contest. The Wildcats narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Golden Lions still cruised the rest of the way for the 77-71 win. UAPB got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 15 of its 35 total points.

Game Notes