SOUTHERN COMPLETES SWEEP OF UAPB, WITH 70-66 WIN

Feb. 16, 2009

This time it did not take an overtime period. Southern's Chris Davis scored 16 points to lead Southern University over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 70-66 Saturday night in Pine Bluff, AR. Southern completes the season sweep of Arkansas-Pine Bluff with the win.

Steffon Wiley added 14 points for Southern (6-18, 6-6 SWAC). He made all four of his attempts from the field. Barry Honore' added nine points and five rebounds, while Douglas Scott scored seven points and pulled down seven rebounds.

UAPB (8-15, 7-5) was led by Gavin Montgomery's 20 points and George Davis' 11 points and seven rebounds. UAPB kept it close by grabbing 17 offensive rebounds and scoring 28 points from the bench.

Southern scored 15 points off of turnovers and scored 22 points in the paint.

With the win, coupled with the other conference action over the weekend, SU moves into fifth place in the SWAC Standings with six games remaining. The top eight teams will advance to the SWAC Tournament in Birmingham, AL in March.

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