06-03-2025
Savannah State Men score huge upset in SIAC tournament, women fall
ATLANTA — The Savannah State men's basketball team delivered a huge upset in the quarterfinals of the SIAC tournament on March 5 at Forbes Arena on the campus of Morehouse College.
The Tigers came into the tournament as the fourth seed out of the East. They faced Miles, who was the top seed in the West. Miles entered the tournament at 19-1 in conference play. The West Regular season champs received their trophy before the game.
In a game that went back and forth all night, Savannah State walked out with a two-point victory, 63-61. The Tigers have now won six straight games and improve to 11-6 under interim head coach Clevan Thompson.
Savannah State awaits the winner of Moreshoue and Central on Thursday. They will play the winner on March 7 at 5 p.m. for a spot in the championship.
The Savannah State women were not so lucky. The Lady Tigers also faced Miles in the quarterfinals. However, their season came to an end after a 64-43.
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