SIAC

Benedict Downs Paine In Season Finale

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The Benedict College Tigers wrapped up the 2016-17 regular season with a 78-49 victory over Paine College on Monday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena. The Tigers improved to 15-11 overall and 12-5 in the SIAC. Paine falls to 2-22 overall and 0-16 in the SIAC. Brandon Morris led the Tigers with 21 points,…

Lady Tigers Nip Paine In Overtime, 82-78

Courtesy: Benedict Athletics AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Benedict College women’s basketball team made eight-of-12 free throws in overtime to defeat Paine College 82-78 on Monday night at the HEAL Complex. The Lady Tigers won their ninth game in a row to improve to 15-7 overall and 11-1 in the SIAC. Paine falls to 8-12 overall and 5-7 in the SIAC….

Thriller in Atlanta: Benedict Outlasts Morehouse in 4 OT’s

ATLANTA – Brandon Morris scored seven of his game-high 36 points in the fourth overtime as the Benedict College Tigers edged Morehouse College 120-117 in a four-overtime thriller on Thursday night in Forbes Arena. Morehouse’s Omar Alston hit two free throws with seven seconds left at the end of regulation to tie the game at 72 and send the contest…

Claflin Tops Rival Benedict, 56-51

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Tigers didn’t score for the final three and a half minutes of the game and the Claflin Panthers rallied to take a 56-51 victory over Benedict on Tuesday night in front of a packed crowd in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena. A free throw by Brandon Morris with 3:41 remaining gave Benedict a…

Benedict Wins 2nd Straight SIAC Commissioner’s Cup

ATLANTA (BC SID) — For the second straight year, Benedict College won the 2015-16 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Commissioner’s Cup, announced on Wednesday. The coveted SIAC Commissioner’s Cup is presented to the athletic department within the conference that has excelled in both men’s and women’s sports. A scoring system of 10 points for conference titles, seven points for runner-up…