AUGUSTA, Ga. – Paine College went on a 10-1 run in overtime to take a 70-64 victory over the Benedict College Tigers in a SIAC men's basketball game Thursday night in the HEAL Complex.

Benedict had as much as a 17-point lead, 44-27, with 13:38 remaining in the second half. The Lions rallied to tie the game at 52-52 with 2:34 on the clock. Cairo Brown sank two free throws with 37 seconds left to give the Tigers a 56-55 lead. Paine's Fadil Robinson hit one of two free throws with 14 seconds left to tie the contest.

In overtime, Brown sank a layup to open the scoring, but the Lions then went on a 10-1 run to take a 66-59 lead with 1:49 remaining.

Benedict falls to 19-8 overall and 9-7 in the SIAC. Paine improves to 6-20 overall and 4-14 in the SIAC.

The Tigers had five players in double figures, with Brandon Morris scoring 12 points. Jelani Watson-Gayle and Rodney Prichard added 11 points each, while Cairo Brown and Dimitri Cook had 10 points each.

Benedict shot 35.5 percent from the floor, including just 5-of-28 (17.9 percent) from 3-point range.

The Tigers travel to Claflin on Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest.