UAPB Men Hoops’ Second Half Comeback Secures 70-67 Victory Against Texas Southern
HOUSTON, TX —The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) men’s basketball team went into halftime trailing Texas Southern 34-27, but fought back from the deficit to take down the Tigers 70-67 on the road Saturday.
The Golden Lions had three players score in double figures, led by Kylen Milton, who had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Lonnell Martin tacked on 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals and Joe French helped out with 11 points.
UAPB collected 42 rebounds in Saturday’s game compared to Texas Southern’s 39, led by nine boards from Ismael Plet. The Golden Lions also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 12 rebounds into 15 second chance points.
The UAPB defense held Texas Southern shooters to only 39.1 percent from the field, including 9.1 percent from three-point range.
How It Happened
After playing to a 10-10 tie, UAPB went on a 6-0 run with 13:14 left in the first half to take a 16-10 lead. The Golden Lions then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 34-27.
After intermission, UAPB kept the Tigers from increasing their lead before going on an 11-0 run, finished off by Trejon Ware’s layup, to seize a 58-54 lead with 6:36 to go in the contest. The Tigers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Golden Lions still held on for the 70-67 win.
Game Notes
» UAPB rallied from a seven-point 34-27 halftime deficit to pick up the win.
» UAPB lit it up from three point land, knocking down nine treys in the game.
» The Golden Lions held the Tigers to only 39.1 percent shooting from the field.
» UAPB had a stellar day defensively, holding Texas Southern to 9 percent from three point land on 22 attempts.
» UAPB had a 42-39 edge on the boards in the win.
» UAPB cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Kylen Milton who recently reached the 1,000 points club last week against Alabama St. led the Golden Lions with 20 points.
» UAPB got a team-high 9 rebounds from Ismael Plet.
