Adrian, MICH. – Saturday night in the Fieldhouse the Siena Heights Men's Basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak with a huge win over UM-Dearborn. The Saints had five players with double digits, 31 bench points, and 38 points from the paint. Siena Heights walks away with a well-earned W for the night.
Curtis Bell III led the Saints with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Kevin rice had a great game putting up 16 points and bringing down seven rebounds. Jayden Sims added 15 points to the score along with three assists. Elijah Sterling boasted 12 points and a total of three rebounds. Kiewuan Graham put up 10 points, two rebounds, and one steal.
Both Siena Heights and UM-Dearborn had an explosive start to the game both hitting double-digit scores within the first five minutes of the game. The battle continued with baskets being traded back and forth until the wolverines created a gap of seven. Trying to gain momentum the Saints put up three layups, it wasn't until a dunk by Curtis Bell III that the team found its spark. Tieing the game up at 26-26 near the eight-minute mark, and taking off on an eight-point run after a three-pointer from Sterling. UM-Dearborn fought hard to keep up with SHU even managing to swap leads late in the half. With a late kick, Siena put up seven points to take the lead leaving the half 46-40.
Starting off the second half a scoring drought hung over both teams for nearly two minutes until snapped by the wolverines Vyshonn Munson. The Saints answered by going on a short run of five and continued to hold the lead while UM-Dearborn trailed by only two possessions. SHU began to create spacing when a monster dunk by #23 Kevin Rice kicked the Saints into overdrive putting up 11 points in just under three minutes. Allowing for a few players from the bench to see court time and for senior Jay Kirby to hit a wide-open three to end the game Siena Heights 88- UM-Dearborn 72.
Up Next - Siena Heights Men's Basketball hosts Concordia University at home in the SHU Fieldhouse on Monday, February 7th, at 8:00 PM.
