Men's Basketball 11/27/2021 11:35:00 AM

Game Central | Savannah State Basketball vs. Claflin University (DH)

GAME CENTRAL

GAME 1
Savannah State Lady Tigers (3-0)
Vs.
Claflin University Lady Panthers (1-3)

TIME: 1 p.m. Nov. 27, 2021
LOCATION: Savannah, Ga. | Tiger Arena

LIVE STREAM: https://bit.ly/3nOxHa9
LIVE STATS: http://bit.ly/2pUjjBZ
LADY TIGERS ROSTER: https://bit.ly/3tFdi8k
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LADY TIGERS SEASON STATISTICS: http://bit.ly/2qltnUL

TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2WUSQAc
SOCIAL: @SavStateTigers
HASHTAGS: #HailSSU | #SSU

SAVANNAH, Ga.—In the final non-conference game before they open Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) action, the Savannah State women's basketball team will look to stay perfect.

Savannah State rolled to 3-0 to open the 2021-2022 season behind some exceptional scoring. They beat NAIA schools Morris College 121-48, College of Coastal Georgia 96-70 and NCAA Division II rival Georgia College 53-44. Over three games they've outscored opponents 270-162, averaging 90.0 points a game.

From the field, the team is managing a .511 clip and are averaging 15.0 steals a game—the mid-court pressure defense playing a huge role in turnover points and runaway leads.

They have three top scorers averaging double-digits so far this season. Veteran Le'Andrea Gillis leads in both defense and offense, averaging 6.0 rebounds and 14.7 points a game. Returner Amari Heard and newcomer Shekinah Howard are both averaging 10.7 points a game, while Bria Gibbs is averaging 10.3 points a game.

The Lady Tigers face off with a 1-3 Claflin team today who are coming off their first and only win of the season—a 81-69 rout of Edward Waters on Nov. 22.

Following today's non-conference bout, the Lady Tigers open an 8-game run of SIAC games. The first, a Nov. 30 game against Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.

GAME 2
Savannah State Tigers (0-3)
Vs.
Claflin University Panthers (1-2)

TIME: 3 p.m. Nov. 27, 2021
LOCATION: Savannah, Ga. | Tiger Arena

LIVE STREAM: https://bit.ly/3FJzLq1
LIVE STATS: http://bit.ly/2P8DX9M
TIGERS ROSTER: https://bit.ly/3qeQdGk
TIGERS SCHEDULE: https://bit.ly/2LkAmau
TIGERS SEASON STATISTICS: http://bit.ly/33SKfAI

TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2WUSQAc
SOCIAL: @SavStateTigers
HASHTAGS: #HailSSU | #SSU

SAVANNAH, Ga.—Savannah State men's basketball are set to play their first home game of the 2021-2022 season as they look to get their first win of the young season.

The Tigers enter today's non-conference game 0-3 following losses to Saint Leo, Lander and College of Coastal Georgia. In all of their losses, Savannah State was at one point in the game, but struggled to finish in the end.

They face a 1-2 Claflin team who are coming off their first win of the season after beating Voorhees College, 80-59 on Nov. 20.

Savannah State is led by veteran Trey DeLoach, who's averaging 15.7 points a game. Marcus Scott is putting up 14.0 points a game and Daryl Richardson is having a tremendous season in the paint, averaging 13.0 points a game and 7.7 rebounds. Big man Andrew Okorodudu leads the team in defense with 11.0 rebounds a game.

Savannah State faces Clayton State on Dec. 4 to close out the early non-conference schedule. They open a four-game Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) swing against Kentucky State on Dec. 11.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Trey DeLoach: G; 6' 5"; Senior

#2 Daryl Richardson: F; 6' 6"; Sophomore

#23 Marcus Scott: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#24 Andrew Okorodudu: F; 6' 6"; Junior

#10 Le'Andrea Gillis: G; 5' 10"; Junior

#22 Bria Gibbs: C; 6' 0"; Junior

#23 Amari Heard: G; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#0 Shekinah Howard: G; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#5 Trey DeLoach
: 6' 5"; Senior
: G

#2 Daryl Richardson
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
: F

#23 Marcus Scott
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G

#24 Andrew Okorodudu
: 6' 6"; Junior
: F

#10 Le'Andrea Gillis
: 5' 10"; Junior
: G

#22 Bria Gibbs
: 6' 0"; Junior
: C

#23 Amari Heard
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: G

#0 Shekinah Howard
: 5' 10"; Senior
: G