PINE BLUFF, AR --The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team went into the half trailing Texas Southern 36-29, but rallied from the deficit to take down the Tigers 70-66 at home Saturday.
The Golden Lions had two players score in double figures, led by Shaun Doss Jr., who recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Kylen Milton added 20 points and four assists from the bench and Trejon Ware added six points, four assists and three steals.
The Golden Lions defense held Texas Southern shooters to only 39.7 percent from the field, including 6.2 percent from three-point range.
How It Happened
UAPB struggled out of the gate, falling behind 36-29 heading into halftime.
Texas Southern kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 52-40 advantage before UAPB went on an 8-0 run to shrink the deficit to 52-48 with 9:47 to go in the contest. The Golden Lions kept the rally going and took the lead for good on Davon Barnes' free throw with 00:49 left for a 70-66 comeback victory. UAPB got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 20 of its 41 total points.
Game Notes
» Shaun Doss Jr. notched an impressive double-double for the Golden Lions with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
» UAPB rallied from a seven-point 36-29 halftime deficit to pick up the win.
» The Golden Lions held the Tigers to only 39.7 percent shooting from the field.
» Shaun Doss Jr. and Kylen Milton carried the load for the Golden Lions, accounting for 60 percent their points.
» UAPB had a great day defensively, holding Texas Southern to 6 percent from beyond the arc on 16 attempts.
» UAPB bench came alive by adding 28 points to its scoring output.
» UAPB defense forced 22 turnovers.
» Shaun Doss Jr. led the Golden Lions with 22 points and Kylen Milton added 20.
» Shaun Doss Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds to lead UAPB and Chris Greene added 6.
The Golden Lions will be back in action Monday, Jan. 9 against Prairie View A&M at 7:30 p.m. in Pajama Night.Â
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