COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gob Gabriel hit a deep 3-pointer with 19 seconds left to give Benedict the lead and the ninth-ranked Tigers held on for an 87-84 victory over Albany State in a men's SIAC basketball contest on Saturday in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.
 
The Golden Rams rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to take a 79-76 lead with 3:21 remaining on a 3-pointer for their first lead of the game. A pair of free throws by Gabriel with 1:12 left to play tied the game at 82, but the Golden Rams scored on a jumper with 49 seconds left to take an 84-82 lead.
 
After both teams missed shots, Gabriel hit his 3-pointer with 19 seconds left. Brandon Beidleman sealed the game with two free throws with four seconds left.
 
Tim Moore scored a career-high 29 points for the Tigers, attacking the basket for six dunks. Asanti Price added 13 points, with 12 of those coming in the second half. Beidleman had 12 points and Gabriel added 11 points.
 
Blaise Wallace led Albany State, now 7-9 overall and 5-5 in the SIAC, with 25 points, all but one point coming in the second half.
 
Benedict improves to 14-2 overall and 8-2 in the SIAC.
 
The Tigers return to action next Saturday when they host Allen University at 3 p.m.