Greyhounds pick up first victory of 2025
ASU Mid-South gets a much needed 73-68 win
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The Arkansas State University Mid-South Greyhounds returned back from Christmas break and headed to East Camden to take on SAU Tech. It was the first game after the break for both teams as they jump straight back into Region 2 play. It was the Greyhounds who made a couple of plays late to secure a 73-68 victory.
'First and foremost, Happy New Year. These guys have been working hard since we've came back from break.
First game back is never as clean of a game as you would like, and we definitely went through our parts of the game where you can tell we just didn't have our rhythm. First half I thought we played really well defensively, but we just turned the ball over carelessly too much once we got those stops. Then we start the 2nd half scoreless for the first 7 minutes, and they came out and punched us in the mouth repeatedly. It was our defense that got us back into the flow of things when we got down 8, and we're flying around getting blocks, deflections, diving on the floor for loose balls. Our guys found a way to get it down. They have shown tremendous growth this year. I can't wait to see what else the rest of this year has in store for us. We'll see how this weather plays out over the next couple days and get ready for Shorter on Thursday.' head coach Cody Hastings had to say after the game.
The Rockets would jump out to a quick lead, but the Grey-
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hounds kept it close and eventually tying the game at 10. ASU Mid-South would end up taking the lead, but this time it was the Rockets who fought their way back and tied the game at 20 then 22 before they Greyhounds would push the lead up to 8 late in the first half. SAU Tech would continue to battle as they would cut the lead to 5 heading into the break with ASU Mid-South leading 36-31. The 2nd half started and it was the Rockets who would come out on a mission as they held ASU Mid-South scoreless for the first 7 minutes of the half.
During those 7 minutes, SAU Tech would go on a 10-0 run to give them a 5 point lead that they would eventually push to 8. The momentum swing came after Davonta Tucker and Darren Wallace got back to back blocks, which then led to a Santana Spivey 4 point play which cut the lead to 2 with just under 6 minutes remaining. From there, it was ASU Mid-South's defense and free throw making ability to ice the game for the Greyhounds.
With the win, ASU Mid-South moves to 8-9 on the season and 3-1 in Region 2 play. SAU Tech moves to 8-6 overall and 2-3 in Region 2 play. Debrion Broomfield Jr. and Fred Benjamin led the way for SAU Tech both scoring 14 points. Javon Smith added 11 points.
ASU Mid-South was led by Jermaine Christopher's 15 points and 8 assists.
Davonta Tucker had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Jaxson Yancy pitched in 12, and CJ Washington finished with 11 points before fouling out. Santana Spivey scored 9, Darren Wallace with 5, De'Shun Jackson with 4, and Hugh McFarland with 3.
