No. 17 Tigers Blow Out Midway to Close Jim Reid Classic

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – The No. 17 Georgetown College men's basketball team (6-2) finished the 32nd Annual Jim Reid Classic with a 107-67 win over Midway University (3-3) in Davis-Reid Alumni Gym on Saturday afternoon.  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Scotty Browning was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, scoring 12 first-half points to help the Tigers cruise to a win to close the Jim Reid Classic. The first 10 minutes were played back-and-forth before Browning and then Zion Harmon connected from range to give the Tigers a 21-15 lead at the second media timeout. Bubba Leavell sank back-to-back shots in the late stages of the half to strengthen the Tiger lead. Harmon made six of the final 12 points of the half for Georgetown, who commanded a 50-32 advantage at the break.

The Tigers' shooting percentage increased in the second half, with the squad making an efficient nearly 65% from the field. Georgetown outscored Midway by 22 in the half behind seven made 3-pointers. Everyone but Browning scored in the half, while Isaiah Mason, Aden Nyekan, and Bubba Leavell all had nine points to help the Tigers to the 107-67 victory.

THE TEAM 
Georgetown shot 63.6% from the field. The Tigers were 12-23 (52.2%) from deep and shot 11-16 (68.6%) at the free-throw line. GC won the rebounding battle, 44-26, while the Tigers also held the assists advantage, 23-6. The Tigers also had more steals, 6-4.

THE PLAYERS
* Rashad Bishop scored a team-high 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field while pulling down 12 rebounds.

* Bubba Leavell added 16 points and dished out two assists.

* Isaiah Mason had 13 points and three rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Tigers hit the road for the Centennial Bank Classic on November 21 in McKenzie, Tennessee, hosted by Bethel University.

Georgetown takes on LSU Alexandria (3-1) in the opening game in Crisp Arena at 4:00 p.m.