Montgomery, AL - The Knights were on the court for the third time in as many days on Saturday, March 1st as they were set to take on the Running Eagles of Life University in the SSAC Championship game. The Knights and Running Eagles played two very close games in the regular season and this matchup was expected to be just as good.

The Knights scored the first four points of the game and 12 of the first 15 as they stormed out to a nine point lead early in the first half. The Running Eagles chipped the lead down to four points but the Knights kept their composure and extended the lead to a game high 13 points with 7:10 remaining in the first half. The Running Eagles made a late run in the first half to cut the lead down to one point and the Knights went into halftime up 40-36. The lead exchanged hands multiple times at the start of the second half until the Running Eagles made a run to take an eight point lead. The Knights cut the deficit down to three points but the Running Eagles never relinquished the lead as the Knights lost the game 85-78. Trashawn Wilson led the Knights with 19 points off the bench as Nick Cham added 15 points with Jamal Taylor and Bryce Turner each adding 11 points. The Knights finish runner-up in the SSAC Tournament for the third time in program history.

The Knights will await the announcement of the NAIA Tournament field on Thursday, March 6th to see if their season will continue.