Gregg Boyd score 23 points to lead the Tuskegee University men's basketball team but it wouldn't be enough to get past Benedict College who extended its winning streak to five games with an 81-67 victory Thursday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.

Brandon Morris led the Tigers with 19 points and a season-high 16 rebounds. Dimitri Cook added 15 points, while Rodney Prichardalso had 15 points, his season high. Jelani Watson-Gayle and Cairo Brown each chipped in 10 points.

The Tigers improve to 13-3 overall and 6-2 in the SIAC. Tuskegee falls to 1-11 overall and 1-4 in the SIAC.

Benedict had as much as a 12-point lead late in the first half before the Golden Tigers hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to cut the lead to 35-26 at the half. A 3-pointer by Watson-Gayle gave the Tigers a 45-34 lead early in the second half, and the Tigers maintained at least a nine-point advantage the rest of the way.

James Eads and Cam Grepke added 15 points and 14 points respectively for the Golden Tigers. 12 of Boyd's 23 points came from three points range

Benedict attempted 32 free throws, making 26, including going 20-of-23 in the second half.

Tuskegee returns to action Saturday afternoon in a double-header with the women's team that starts at 1 p.m..