Tigers Loose to Falcons in Season Opener
Jameson Gibbs
11/26/07

Lawrenceville, VA --  The Tigers of Saint Paul's College (0-1 CIAA, 0-1 Overall) open up their 2007-2008 basketball season with a home competition against the Falcons of Saint Augustine's College (1-0 CIAA, 1-0 Overall) .  The Falcons, also their first game, would make out with a flying victory as they defeat the Tigers, 75-63. 

The Falcons attack was lead by freshman Hayward Fain (6'4", Forward, Akron, OH) whom posted 16 points on 6 of 13 field goals, with 7 rebounds, 3 assist and 3 steals.  In their winning efforts, teammates Justin Dickens(10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal) and James Scott (10 points, 1 assist, 2 steals) both scored in double figures.  The Falcons grabbed 24 offensive rebounds out of their 42 total rebounds.  SAC improves to 1 win with no losses as they look towards their next contest against the Shaw University Bears on November 27 in Raleigh, NC.

The Tigers fought hard against the strikes of the Falcons, but could not hold them off.  Adrian Moffatt (6'4", Guard, Newport News, VA) attempted 11 shots from the field, converting on 7 them earning 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assist towards the SPC effort.  Jack Brown, preseason all conference selection, contributed with 17 points, 11 rebounds,5 steals  and 2 assists  for his first double double of the season. The Tigers look to improve their record in their next game when they travel to Charlotte, NC to take on the Catawba College.  Game time is slated for 5:00p.m.  on December 8, 2007.