---
"title": "Reynard’s Dazzling Performance Leads Benedict Past Stillman"
"description": "BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brennan Reynard scored 22 points and had five steals to help lead the Benedict College  to an 82-78 victory over Stillman College in the quarterfinals of the SIAC men’s basketball tournament late Wednesday night. Benedict, now 17-11, advances to the semifinals on Friday. Benedict will face the winner between Morehouse and Tuskegee. […]"
"date": "2015-03-05"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2015/03/05/reynards-dazzling-performance-leads-benedict-past-stillman/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Benedict College"
  - "Stillman"
---

# Reynard’s Dazzling Performance Leads Benedict Past Stillman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – [Brennan Reynard](http://benedicttigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1162) scored 22 points and had five steals to help lead the Benedict College to an 82-78 victory over Stillman College in the quarterfinals of the SIAC men’s basketball tournament late Wednesday night. Benedict, now 17-11, advances to the semifinals on Friday. Benedict will face the winner between Morehouse and Tuskegee. Stillman, which entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed from the West division, finished the season at 17-10. [Jordan Smith](http://benedicttigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1195) added 18 points for the Tigers, including hitting a key 3-pointer with 2:17 left in the game to give the Tigers a 69-68 advantage and Benedict held on to the lead for the rest of the way. Benedict sealed the game at the free-throw line, sinking seven of its final eight attempts in the final 36 seconds. Benedict had as much as a 15-point lead in the second half, but the Stillman Tigers chipped away until finally taking the lead, 69-68, on a free throw by Rodnerius Lewis. [Deonte Johnson](http://benedicttigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1168) had 13 points and nine rebounds, while [Roberto Mantovani](http://benedicttigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1172) had 14 points and seven rebounds. Stillman had five players in double figures, led by Lewis with 17 points. *benedicttigers.com*