Wallace Scores Season High To Give Greyhounds Big Win

The new and upcoming Sharks have been making noise all throughout junior college basketball this season. The first time these two teams met in early December, it was the Greyhounds from ASU Mid-South who would pull out a 4 point win.

"How about these guys, huh? They continue to keep finding different ways to win. We've been having a different person step up each night and it has been an honor to see each guy get their moment and do what they do best. We tell them all the time, you never know whose night it's going to be. One night it might be one person's night, and the next night it could be someone completely different, and these guys are taking advantage of their opportunity. I'm just happy for them. However, we do have some things we need to get back and get corrected before Thursday. We pushed the lead to 16, and we allow them to get them to tie the game up late. We have to be better being more focused at those times and execute better. That's solely on me though. I should've called a timeout and just settle us down, so there's no one to blame for that other than me. But again, our guys bailed me out and were able to pull it out for us down the stretch." head coach Cody Hastings had to say after the game. 

Wallace came out firing early hitting back to back 3's to start the game forcing an early Southeast Arkansas timeout. ASU Mid-South would quickly push it to a 14-5 lead, but the Sharks would respond in a big way going on a 16-2 run to give them a 5 point lead. ASU Mid-South would make another run to regain the lead end up taking a 37-29 lead into halftime. 

The Greyhounds came out hot from deep as they connected on their first 3 shot attempts. They would continue to use the deep ball as Hugh McFarland knocked down a 3 point shot to give the Greyhounds a 16 point lead with just over 13 minutes remaining. Just like in the first half, Southeast Arkansas made another big run to get back into the game. This time, a 12-0 run got the game tied up at 70 with 4 minutes remaining in the game. CJ Washington drained a fadeaway jumper to give the Greyhounds back the lead, and on the very next possession it was Washington finding a cutting Yancy to give ASU Mid-South a two possession lead. ASU Mid-South would then start draining the clock and knocking down free throws to seal the game. 

Southeast Arkansas's Derek Magwood led all scorers with 29. Tobias Harris was the only other Shark in double figures with 15. Cayden Gibson scored 8 off the bench.

Darren Wallace led ASU Mid-South with 20 points going 6 of 8 from 3. CJ Washington scored 17 and Jaxson Yancy finished with 12. Jermaine Christopher scored 9. Santana Spivey and Taylor Conner both finished with 7.

The Greyhounds move to 14-11 overall and 8-3 in Region 2 play. The Greyhounds are back at home Thursday, February 6 as they host SAU Tech. Tip-off is set for 6:30.