TUSKEGEE, Ala. | The Tuskegee University Golden Tigers used a big run to start the game to pull away from Kentucky State 73-51 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play at Chappie James Arena on Monday night, running their winning streak to three games.

Tuskegee (9-5, 5-2 SIAC) started the game on an 11-0 run and extended that lead to 16-2 over the first five minutes of the game to pull away from Kentucky State (7-7, 6-4 SIAC). The Golden Tigers used three three-pointers to start the game by Elijah McMillan and Camden Foster, with the duo combining for 14 of the first 16 points for Tuskegee.

However, it was in the final six minutes that the Golden Tigers put their mark on the game when James Eads took an alley-oop from Kevin May and sent the crowd into a frenzy. He followed that up with another one just 45 seconds later, followed by a Joshua Culver block with 4:24 to play that sealed the game for the Golden Tigers.

McMillan posted a career-high 24 points for Tuskegee on 10-of-17 shooting from the floor, including connecting on 4-of-9 three pointers. He also added eight points, an assist and a steal in the win. Eads, the reigning SIAC Newcomer of the Week, finished with 11 points and four assists. Foster finished the night with 10 points, while Kevin May dished out six assists.

Tuskegee shot 50 (30-of-60) percent from the floor, while hitting 41.7 (10-of-24) percent of their three-pointers. They also forced 13 Kentucky State turnovers and held the Thorobreds to 32.7 (17-of-52) percent shooting from the floor.

Reggie Breeden was the lone Kentucky State player in double figures with 10.

Tuskegee returns to action Thursday night against Lane College at Chappie James Arena, with tip scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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