Granger Posts Double-Double, Tigers Use The 3-Ball To Roll Past UAPB In Home Finale

Kolby Granger had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds as TSU made its most three-pointers in a game since 2018 as they defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 81-56.
 
TSU jumped out to an 11-0 lead led by seven points from Kehlin Farooq but UAPB worked its way back into the game with an 8-0 run as Quentin Bolton Jr. recorded six points to spark an 8-0 run as they trailed 11-8 with 14:52 left. TSU would outscore UAPB 5-0 to lead 16-8 but UAPB wouldn't go away as they found themselves down 20-17 with 6:38 left.
 
The Tiger defense would force four turnovers over final 6:35 and the offense heated up again as they made four three-pointers over that same timespan en route to outscoring UAPB 16-6 for a 36-23 halftime lead.
 
Granger took matters into his own hands to open the second half as he scored 11 points during a five-minute span which sparked a 16-7 run and a 52-32 lead. TSU never looked back from that point as they hit six more three-pointers.
 
Granger had his first double-double of the year with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Farooq also had a season-high with 19 points and four assists while grabbing six rebounds. Zaire Hayes added 16 while Grayson Carter blocked there shots and grabbed eight rebounds.
 
TSU is back in action Saturday at Jackson State for a 3 p.m. tip in Jackson, Miss.