Tuskegee had three players to score in double-figures Saturday afternoon and never looked back as they topped Fort Valley State 68-52 inside Chappie James Arena.
The Wildcats (2-11/1-2 SIAC) pulled to with two, 14-12, 9:15 into the game on
Brenton Cliette Jordan's layup and
K'Viontae Williams dropped in a jumper six minutes later for a 21-18 margin. The Golden Tigers (4-5/2-0 SIAC) pushed the score back to an eight-point difference by half and answered the immediate second 20-minute visitors charge. A
Jaylon McMillandeep triple kept FVSU in the mix, 44-38, with 12: 44 to go, but his squad made it no closer back to the lead.
Williams sliced through the home defense for a game-best 23 points for the Wildcats on 10 of 19 from the floor. He also added five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
McMillan chipped in 13 points on his toughest night from the field in recent weeks. Cliette Jordan pulled in 11 rebounds.
FVSU hit only 21 of 65 tries at a 32.3-percent clip. The visitors did only commit 10 turnovers, but they saw Tuskegee down 10 of 20 from long-range and own a 53-37 rebound advantage.
Kaleb Morton netted 13 points and Miles Thomas 12 for the top Golden Tigers nights.
The Golden Tigers face off with Albany State in a double-header that will start shortly after women's contest Friday afternoon.,