Birmingham, Ala.....The Magicians came out with a win in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. LeMoyne Owen came out of the gates hot.
Devin Booker was making it known why he was chosen as "Freshman of the Year" and "First Team All-SIAC". Booker knocked down 5 3-pointers.
Tyrone Banks was also showing off his skills. Banks made some flashy floaters around the rim and knocked down two 3-point baskets. LOC dominated for most of the game. The team would lead by as many as 28 points with fourteen minutes left to go in the second half. The Badgers of Spring Hill College cut the lead to seven but after a timeout the Magicians would close out the game with a win (93-87).
Top Performers
Devin Booker: 26 points, 1 assist, 3 steals, 7 rebounds
Tyrone Banks: 17 points, 1 block, 3 rebounds
Tory Mason: 17 points, 1 assist, 1 block, 11 rebounds
Jerry Hurt: 10 points, 1 assist, 1 steal
The Magicians will play Clark-Atlanta Thursday February 28, 2019. LOC will tip-off at 7:30 at the Birmingham Crossplex. The game will also be streamed live on Flosports.
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