SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's basketball team lost at home versus Tuskegee on Saturday night in the final day of the South Region Crossover, presented by Hilton Garden Inn.
The Lions were led by senior
Luther Smith Jr., who recorded 15 points off the bench, while redshirt senior
Blaise Vespe notched 13 points and grabbed a rebound. Junior
Jamarcus Brown tallied 11 points with six rebounds, four blocks, three steals, and two assists.
Despite trailing by a 21-12 deficit midway through the first half, Saint Leo battled back to claim a 31-28 heading into halftime after Brown connected on a half court buzzer-beater.
However, the Golden Tigers outscored the Lions by a 41-33 margin in the second half to win.
Saint Leo returns to action on Wednesday, November 18 as they travel to face Eckerd in their Sunshine State Conference (SSC) opener at 7:30 p.m.
