COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benedict College used a 9-2 run in the second half to build an eight-point lead and held rival Allen University for a 65-61 victory in a SIAC men's basketball game on Saturday afternoon in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.
 
The win was the 100^th career victory for Benedict head coach Artis Maddox, who is now 100-86 through seven seasons. Benedict improves to 6-20 overall and 6-13 in the SIAC and secured a spot in the upcoming SIAC basketball tournament. Allen, now 6-18 overall and 2-16 in the SIAC, is eliminated from advancing to the tournament.
 
The Tigers placed four players in double figures, with Tariq Shepherd and Donte Whymns scoring 16 points each. Whymns had a double-double by grabbing a season-high 11 rebounds. Caleb Hymon added 15 points and Tony Webb Jr. scored 12 points.
 
The Tigers went 22-of-25 from the free-throw line, for 88 percent, their second-best effort from the line this season. Allen struggled from the line, going 12-of-20.
 
The Yellow Jackets built as much as a seven-point lead in the first half before the Tigers rallied to take a 27-24 lead at the half. The second half remained close, with neither team holding more than a four-point lead until Benedict used a five-point run for a 58-50 lead with 4:56 left to play.
 
Allen cut the lead to 62-59 with 1:42 remaining. Shepherd helped seal the win with two free throws with 19 seconds left.
 
The Tigers are back in action on Monday, hosting Clark Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. Benedict will honor three seniors as part of their senior day festivities.