Cochran, GA - The Knights were back on the court on Saturday as they hosted the Crusaders from William Carey University. The Knights were looking to bounce back from their loss to the #2 Loyola on Thursday.
The Knights and Crusaders would start off the game playing very close as they lead would be exchanged multiple times in the first five minutes of the game. The Knights would take control of the game as they would go on a 12-point run to take a 22-8 lead halfway through the first half. The Knights would maintain their lead as they would take a 31-14 lead into the halftime break. The Knights would come out of the halftime break cold as the Crusaders would cut the lead down to eight points. The Knights would finally start to make some shots as the lead would start to be extended out. The Knights would continue to make shots as the lead would reach 24 points at one point in the second half before the Knights would finish the game with the 73-56 victory.
Tyler Willoughby led the Knights with 20 points and 11 rebounds as
Juwan Johnson would add on 19 points.
The Knights will return to the court on Sunday, November 28th with an exhibition game against the University of Montevallo before getting back into SSAC action on December 2nd as they travel to Stillman College to take on the Tigers. That game will tip-off at 8:30 PM EST/7:30 PM CST.