The Clark Atlanta Panthers dramatically extended its win streak to 13 games, cashing in on a go-ahead three-pointer to defeat the Edward Waters Tigers 84-82.
Clark Atlanta improved its overall record to 20-3, including a 14-3 record against the SIAC. This is the Panthers’ first 20-win season since the 2017-2018.
Meanwhile, Edward Waters dropped its second straight contest, bringing its overall record to 10-14 and 9-9 in SIAC play.
Andrew Stewart led all scorers with 18 points, followed by Chris Martin, who recorded 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
ANDREW STEWART WITH THE GO-AHEAD 3 FOR THE PANTHERS 13TH STRAIGHT WIN!! 🔥🔥🏀🐾#GoPanthers🐾 | #WeAreCAU | #BeltBoyz pic.twitter.com/0KmY9C9r59
— Clark Atlanta Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@ClarkAtlantaMBB) February 13, 2024
Kharye Cayne came off the bench to fill the stat sheet, posting 11 points, 17 rebounds, seven blocks, three assists, and three steals.
Kristian Ford led Edward Waters with 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Goliath Mitchell scored 14 points, while RJ Noord had 12 and eight rebounds.
Clark Atlanta trailed for most of this game, with the deficit peaking at 14 points in the first half. With 11 minutes remaining in the game, Edward Waters held a 71-58 lead.
After slowly chipping away at the Tigers’ lead down the stretch, the Panthers culminated their comeback with a three-pointer by Stewart with seven seconds remaining to seal the win.
