Men's Basketball | 12/2/2019 2:50:00 PM

 
GAME/TIME: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2, 2019
LOCATION:  Savannah, Ga. | Tiger Arena
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SAVANNAH, Ga – The Savannah State men's and women's basketball host their second Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) doubleheader on Monday against Central State University.
 
SCOUTING REPORT | Lady Tigers
 
After opening the season with three consecutive non-conference wins, the Savannah State women's basketball team dropped their first SIAC game on Saturday, falling to Kentucky State 69-73.
 
The Lady Tigers will look for some redemption going into tonight's SIAC contest with the untested Central State. The Lady Marauders open SIAC play tonight coming off a three-game losing streak.
 
Returner Le'Andrea Gillis leads the Lady Tigers this season, averaging 22 points a game. Freshman Amari Heard is having an outstanding first season with three consecutive double-doubles. She's averaging 12 points a game and 11 rebounds.
Newcomer Ta'Kyle Austin is averaging 17.5 points a game while returner Azhana Maxwell has put up double digits in each game, averaging 13.5 an outing.
 
SCOUTING REPORT | Tigers
 
The Savannah State men's basketball team opened the season with two losses to NAIA teams, but came out strong in their SIAC opener on Saturday. The Tigers put on a dominating performance in Tiger Arena, beating Kentucky State 89-79.
 
Central State will open SIAC play against the Tigers tonight, coming off 94-75 nonconference win against Goshen College last week.
 
Junior Adrian Bonds leads the Tigers this season in scoring, averaging 21 points a game, pacing at 48% from the field. Freshman Marcus Scott is averaging 14 points a game while junior Amaru Bryant is putting up 13 points a game.