Tigers struggle in Expo Center, fall 95-83

Georgetown College men's basketball struggled to find any offensive rhythm for just the second time this season. The No. 5 Tigers (18-2, 3-2) lost on the road to No. 12 University of Pikeville (18-2, 3-2) 95-83.

The Bears won the battle off the bench (48-27), in the paint (42-36) and on second chance points (18-13). GC did win the points off turnovers (27-18). Pikeville blistered the nets at more than 50 percent – 40 percent from deep.

Pikeville took a 12-point halftime lead and blew it out to 20-plus for most of the second half before Georgetown was able to make it respectable in the end as each team scored 50 points in the second half.

Shadell Millinghaus recovered from a slow start to finish with 19, while Troy Steward also had 19. Jahyde Gardiner finished with 15, Quan Poindexter 13, Eljay Cowherd eight, Darion Burns seven and Trent Gilbert two.

The Tigers are back in action 8 pm Thursday hosting Cumberland University.