Strong second half sends Skyhawks past Buffaloes

WEST POINT, Ga. (Feb. 16, 2022) – The Point University men's basketball team hosted Milligan University Wednesday afternoon in their Appalachian Athletic Conference matchup of the season, and the Skyhawks defeated the Buffaloes 82-61.

It was a tight first half, as Point entered the break leading 33-31. Milligan took a six-point lead with 13:20 remaining in the half, but a 3-pointer, layup and two made free-throws from Jack Gray would help bring the Skyhawks within two, and a layup from RJ Selman would tie the score at 21 with 7:35 remaining. A foul on the play would send Selman to the free throw line, where he'd score to give Point a one-point lead. Nearly two minutes later, Selman would connect for a triple to help extend Point's lead 25-21. With 1:22 remaining, the Buffaloes would bring Point's lead back down to two, which is where it would stay for the rest of the half.

Ray Reeves opened the second half with a triple to help spark the Skyhawks' offense. Reeves would begin a 10-2 run to help the Skyhawks earn a double-digit lead (43-33). The Buffaloes would bring the score within nine twice during the remainder of the game, but Point held its double-digit lead for almost the entire second half.

In the box, Bowen led Point's offense with 18 points, going 7-for-10 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. Javier Turner, Gray and Ray'Shawn Dotson scored 11 points each, with Dotson recording a double-double with 10 boards. Selman was the final Skyhawk in double-figures with 10 points. Jake Smith nearly recorded a double-double with eight rebounds and nine points and added six assists to his stat line.

With Wednesday's victory, Point advances to 15-14 (11-12 AAC).

Point will compete in its regular-season finale on Saturday, as the Skyhawks host Tennessee Wesleyan at 4 p.m. inside West Point Park Gymnasium. The Skyhawks will honor the members of its senior class on Saturday.