Box Score

February 6, 2016 – ATLANTA – Ayinde Russell scored 24 points and Michael Hall and Michael Scott added 12 points each, as Morehouse extended its winning streak to six games, with a 78-76 win over the Claflin University Panthers.

As he did in the recent win at Benedict, Russell saved his best for last. The 6'-3" freshman guard from Atlanta scored seven points in the final 1:25, including a three-pointer and four free throws.

Scott, a senior from Gaithersburg, MD, also saved his best shooting for the second half, hitting 3 of 6 triples, to go with three assists.  

Hall scored 10 of his points in the first half, when Morehouse built a 39-35 lead. The junior forward from Atlanta hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds, to post his first double-double of the season.

Robert Askew just missed his seventh double-double, scoring nine points and grabbing nine rebounds.

Anthony Farrar, who has seen limited playing time recently, had his best game in a month. Farrar, a freshman from Atlanta, chipped in seven points and three rebounds, all in the second half. He added a game-high five assists to his totals.

Martravious Little contributed six points and three rebounds and Rasheed Shofidiya had four points and three rebounds.
 

Morehouse will play Benedict at home, Tuesday, at 7 p.m. That game will be streamed live at www.themmtechno.com/mh.htm.