ALBANY, Ga. -- The Benedict Tigers used a 9-0 run early in the second half to take a 75-62 victory over Albany State on Saturday afternoon.

Timothy Bing Jr. led the Tigers, now 5-1, with 18 points. Jayden Lockett added 13 points, while Jerome Bivins scored 12 points.

Benedict had a 36-30 lead at the half. The Golden Rams opened the second half with a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 36-33. The Tigers then scored the next nine points, getting a dunk from Jordan Rowley and a pair of baskets from Bing.

Albany State cut the lead to 49-46 with 11:56 left, but the Tigers pushed the lead to 55-47 after jumpers from Rowley and Bing and a pair of free throws by Aboubacar Camara.

Jordan Simpson led the Golden Rams, now 1-4, with 21 points.

Benedict is back in action on Wednesday, traveling to take on reigning SIAC champion Miles College.