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Saigo’s Big Day Leads Shaw MBB Over Bluefield State

Lawrence Davis III @LawDavis13 @SpecMagSports

BLUEFIELD, WV –Shayne Saigo notched a double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds to help the Shaw men’s basketball team beat the Bluefield State Big Blue’s 95-92 on the road Thursday.

In addition to Saigo’s solid performance, the Bears (4-3, 1-1) were led by Trent McIntyre, who had 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals, and by DJ Thomas, who added 14 points.

Shaw grabbed 49 rebounds in Thursday’s game compared to Bluefield State’s 41, led by Saigo’s 10 boards. The Bears also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 16 rebounds into 12 second chance points.

The Shaw defense was a problem in Thursday’s game, forcing 19 Bluefield State turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 25 points on the offensive end of the floor. McIntyre’s three steals led the way individually for the Bears.

How It Happened

After falling behind 40-31, Shaw went on an 8-0 run with 3:22 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Saigo, to narrow its deficit to 40-39. Bluefield State answered back and added to its lead, leaving the Bears down 43-41 entering halftime.

Bluefield State kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 67-60 advantage before Shaw went on a 9-0 run to seize a 69-67 lead with 3:46 to go in the contest. The Big Blue’s then fought back to even things up at 76-76 and send the game to overtime. Shaw took care of business in the paint, recording 18 of its 35 points in the lane.

Bluefield State then snagged a 92-88 advantage with 1:41 left in the second overtime before Shaw responded by going on a 7-0 run to seize a 95-92 lead with 17 seconds to go in the period, a score which would hold for the rest of the game.

Game Notes

» Shaw tallied 15 total assists in the game.
» The Shaw bench made an impact by adding 29 points to its scoring output.
» Shaw had a 49-41 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Shaw defense forced 19 turnovers.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 16 offensive boards in the game.

Up Next

The Bears will take a break from CIAA action to participate in the Bahama House Classic hosted by Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, FL. Shaw will take on Palm Beach Atlantic on December 16 at 5:30 PM.

(Courtesy of Shaw Athletics)