Hawks Fall to In-State Rival BSC

Montgomery, Alabama – The Hawks' late comeback was not enough as they fell to the Panthers of Birmingham Southern 84-76.

The game began with a 9-0 run from the Panthers in the first 3:30 of the game. The Hawks got their first basket at 14:37 with a three pointer from Rashawn Knox. Another 6-0 run for the Panthers boosted them up by 12 at the halfway point in the first half (15-3). Huntingdon worked to bring the game within 11 with one minute remaining (34-23) but were unable to bring it any closer before halftime with a score of 38-25.

First Half Notes:

Huntingdon shot 35% from the field going 10-28 and 50% from the 3 on 3-6

Panthers shot 57% from the field going 16-28 and shot 27% from three

Myles Murphy added 7 points for the Hawks

Fast break points with a 6-0 run by the Panthers to start the second half led to a lead of 18 with 16 minutes remaining in the game (47-29). Halfway through the second the Hawks were down 62-44 but could not get any shots to fall. With three minutes left in the game, Hawks down 18 (78-60), they began to climb back. A three pointer by Nate Johns with a minute left brought the Hawks within 13 that led to a fast break three by Rashawn Knox and a steal and a layup by Daquan Hawkins in the final 15 seconds. The Hawks' late spark was not enough to overcome the Panthers.

Second Half Notes:

The Hawks shot 47% on 20-42 and shot 3-17 from three on 17%

The Panthers shot 47% on 17-36 and added 4 made three pointers

Max Gardner and Nate Johns both had 12 points in the second half

Stat Leaders for Huntingdon:

#10 Myles Murphy – 16 Points, 6 Rebounds

#3 Nate Johns – 14 Points, 4 Rebounds

#2 Max Gardner – 12 Points, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists

The Hawks are back in action on the road at the Rhodes Classic in Memphis, TN on December 17^th and 18^th as they take on Rhodes and Centre at 2 and 4pm CST.