Allen men's basketball secures their first ranked victory of the NCAA era with a 72-62 win over Benedict, led by first-year head coach Shawn Walker. The Yellow Jackets led at the half, 37-24, and despite Benedict briefly taking the lead in the second half, Allen surged back to secure the victory, outscoring the Tigers in the final minutes. G'Shan Aldridge led the team with 15 points, while Tyriq McAdoo added 11 points and six rebounds. The victory marks the 14th win of the season for Allen, the most since joining NCAA Division II in 2021.

By the Numbers
  • Allen's victory margin: 72-62
  • Malik Lacewell scores his 1,000th career point and has scored 221 points this season, averaging 8.8 points per game
State of Play
  • Allen secures their first ranked victory of the NCAA era
  • The victory marks the 14th win of the season for Allen, the most since joining NCAA Division II in 2021
  • Next game: Allen visits Miles College on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Bottom Line

Allen men's basketball secures a historic victory under first-year head coach Shawn Walker, marking the 14th win of the season and the first ranked win of the NCAA era.