The Principia Men's Basketball team faced a tough home loss to Blackburn College, falling 79-75 due to mounting foul trouble and opponent's hot shooting from deep. Blackburn's 10 three-pointers and Principia's foul trouble, leading to two players fouling out late in the game, made it a challenging contest. Despite impactful performances by seniors AJ Byrd and Shemarri Miles, who both scored season-high points, the Panthers couldn't secure the win, leaving them at 5-11 in SLIAC play and tied for the final tournament position. Next, they travel to Louisville, Kentucky to play against Spalding Golden Eagles.

By the Numbers
  • Blackburn made 10 three-pointers during the game.
  • Seniors AJ Byrd and Shemarri Miles finished with 23 and 21 points, respectively.
  • The Panthers are currently 5-11 in SLIAC play.
State of Play
  • Principia is tied for the final SLIAC Tournament position.
  • Next game is against Spalding Golden Eagles in Louisville, Kentucky.
What's Next

The Principia Men's Basketball team will travel to Louisville, Kentucky to take on the Spalding Golden Eagles on Tuesday at 7:30 PM eastern (6:30 PM central).

Bottom Line

The Principia Men's Basketball team faced a tough loss to Blackburn College due to opponent's hot shooting and mounting foul trouble, despite strong performances from senior players AJ Byrd and Shemarri Miles. This leaves them tied for the final tournament position as they prepare for the upcoming game against Spalding Golden Eagles in Louisville, Kentucky.