Benedict Drops Season-Opener to J.C. Smith

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Tigers shot just 32 percent from the floor and dropped their season opener to Johnson C. Smith University, 64-45, on Tuesday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.

The Tigers made just two of 17 3-point attempts.

Christopher Spencer led the Tigers with 13 points. Keon Scott added 11 points.

The Golden Bulls improved to 1-1 on the season. Robert Davis had 14 points to lead the Golden Bulls. Johnson C. Smith shot 52 percent from the floor.

Johnson C. Smith opened up with a strong first half, using some full-court pressure to disrupt the Tigers. The Golden Bulls led 35-18 at the half.

Benedict has a home exhibition game on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Barber-Scotia College, before a non-conference game on the road next Tuesday against Augusta University.