Panthers Nail 12 Three Pointers to Defeat Dillard

Alvin Nance put on a show at the Battlefield finishing with 26 points, shooting 6-of-9 from three point range to lead his Panthers to a 102-80 victory over the Bleu Devils. Nance also pulled down five boards, dished out three assists, added two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes for the 22nd ranked team in the nation that won its tenth game in eleven tries.

Dillard (2-13 overall, 1-5 GCAC) was led by freshman Jaquan Green who had a game-high 31 points, six boards and one steal in only 30 minutes of action, but the offensive onslaught from the Panthers was simply too much for the Bleu Devils to handle. Juvon Demerson had a double-double for Philander Smith, finishing with 22 points, 11 boards, two assists, one block and one steal in just 23 minutes of action, and Clayton Busby scored 20 points, grabbed three boards and dished out three assists for the Panthers.

Dillard's Kelth Cameron had an efficient game, scoring 11 points and hitting 5-of-6 shots from the field. He also grabbed five rebounds, had two steals and one blocked shot in only 16 minutes of action. Sophomore Jordan Kilson added four assists, scored seven points and had three steals and three rebounds for Dillard.

On Saturday, January 26 Dillard will host its annual Bleu Devil Classic against Xavier University in the Battlefield. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m.

*Photo provided by Herman Shelton