Christopher Extends Home Win Streak For Greyhounds

A hungry SAU Tech Rockets team traveled to West Memphis Thursday night to take on the ASU Mid-South Greyhounds. When these teams first met back in January, the Greyhounds had to come from behind in the second half to pull out the win. Much like the first meeting, it was the Greyhounds finding a way to dig themselves out of a hole at the end.

"Wow. I'm still trying to process everything that just happened. First and foremost, hats off to SAU Tech and the fight those guys had. They battled back from double figures and had a two possession lead just over a minute left. Those guys played extremely hard. I'm just thankful we were able to execute one last time to give us a shot at the end and how about Jermaine and that finish. Calm, cool, and collected. We told him in the timeout if no one stops you at the rim you go up strong and finish, and he did just that. We had two guys in the corner ready to take the shot if they were left open, but Jermaine made the right play and I couldn't be more proud of him for how he finished as well as the rest of our guys. We're going to let this one sit for a bit, and enjoy a nice day off tomorrow before we get ready to head to Shorter on Monday. Have to keep stacking the days." head coach Cody Hastings had to say after the game. 

The Greyhounds and Rockets met for what again would be another game that came down to the wire. The Greyhounds took control of the game early getting an 11 point lead in the first half before taking an 8 point lead into the break. Both teams came out in the second half, but it was the Rockets who would come from down 15 to take a 5 point lead with just over a minute remaining in the game. Darren Wallace would hit a big 3 to pull the Greyhounds within 1 with 38 seconds remaining. The Rockets would get fouled and go 2 for 2 from the free throw line, which the Greyhounds responded right back with 2 free throws from Jermaine Christopher making it a 1 point game with just 15 seconds remaining. SAU Tech ran off 7 seconds before ASU Mid-South was able to foul. The Rockets would miss the first free throw before making the second and calling a timeout. Out of the timeout, CJ Washington fed a sprinting Jermaine Christopher who blew by his defender and got all the way to the basket making the layup and converting the and 1, giving the Greyhounds an 86-85 lead with 3 seconds remaining. The Rockets got up one last heave, but it was wide left.

Javon Smith led all scorers with 26. Ja'Various Thompson scored 20, and Fred'Travious Benjamin with 19.

CJ Washington led the Greyhounds in scoring with 21 and grabbing 7 rebounds. Jermaine Christopher scored 17 and dished out 9 assists. Jaxson Yancy and Darren Wallace each scored 16 going a combined 8-17 from 3. Hayden Drumwright with 5, Davonta Tucker and De'Shun Jackson both with 4, and Taylor Conner with 3.

With the win, the Greyhounds move to 15-11 overall and 9-3 in Region 2 play. ASU Mid-South heads back on the road Monday, February 10 as they travel to Little Rock, Arkansas to face Shorter College. Tip-off is set for 6:30.