Milligan College, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2009) --- The Milligan College men's basketball team notched their second win in as many games Saturday afternoon over Covenant (Ga.) College, 85-67.

The Buffs clung to a 39-24 halftime lead courtesy of an impressive 48 percent shooting performance from the field. In the first half, the Buffs forced 14 Scot turnovers and out rebounded their opponents, 17-15. Four minutes into the game, the buffs went into an 8-0 run, taking the score to 18-6; in the final minute, Milligan went on another run to take their lead to 15 points.

In the second half, Milligan shot for 70 percent of their field goals. The Buffs also posted great numbers from their bench: the Buffs' bench outscored the Scots' bench 45-30. Five minutes in, the Buffs' went on another drive, outscoring the Scots 7-2. Again, in the 13th minute, Milligan heated up the court with an 11-0 scoring drive, taking the lead up to 30.

Offensively, Dustin McConnell (Kingsport, Tenn.) was the top scorer for the night, sinking 20 points. Justin Sylvester (Kingsport, Tenn.), Cordero Seymour (Inagua, Bahamas), and Marshall Hardy (Kingsport, Tenn.) also scored in the double digits, tallying 15, 11 and 10 points respectively. Sylvester notched six assists for the night, and Seymour was the Buffs' top rebounder, pulling down 9 balls.

“Our goal going into the game was to be the aggressors and to set the tempo,” said Head Coach Bill Robinson. “It was important to get another win and get some momentum heading into the Christmas break.”

With the win, the Buffs' AAC record remains the same at 2-1, but their overall record improves to 3-7.

The Buffs travel to NCAA Division I Appalachian State University Thursday, Dec. 17, for an exhibition matchup against the Mountaineers. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.