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RALEIGH, N.C. - Sophomore guard-forward Jon Kindred (Raleigh, N.C.) turned in a fine performance with 16 points, but Saint Augustine's College couldn't prevent a late Fayetteville State run in a 77-68 loss to the Broncos in a CIAA men's basketball game Saturday at Emery Gymnasium. This was the first CIAA home loss for the Falcons in four games.
The score was deadlocked 65-65 with 4:30 remaining when the Broncos (10-9, 6-5 CIAA, 2-2 Southern Division) finished the contest on a 12-3 run. Guard Tim Plummer scored five of his 20 points during the spurt including a three-point play at the 1:21 mark for a 73-66 Bronco lead.
Plummer and forward Sidney Evans (23 points, 19 rebounds) carried the bulk of the offense for the Broncos. The duo combined to hit 17 of 27 shots which included several impressive dunks. Plummer also pulled down 10 rebounds as the two players recorded double-doubles for the Broncos, who were unstoppable inside.
The Broncos collected more rebounds (51-38) including 18 on the offensive backboards which led to 25 points. Forty-six of the Broncos' points were in the paint as they shot 46 percent from the floor including 48 percent in the second half to offset 18-for-37 free-throw shooting.
Jon Kindred led a balanced attack for the Falcons (6-13, 4-6 CIAA, 1-3 Southern Division) on 6-for-10 shooting. Four players added nine points each including junior forward Darrell Glass (Washington, D.C.), sophomore guard Nick Chamblee (Hampton, Va.), junior guard Jeremy Banks (Elizabeth City, N.C.) and senior forward Shaun Washum (Norfolk, Va.). Sophomore guard Tyron Laughinghouse (Greenville, N.C.) scored eight points for the Falcons, who turned 16 Bronco turnovers into 26 points but shot 24 of 44 from the charity stripe.
The Falcons shot 40 percent from the floor but only 37 percent in the second half. Banks led the Falcons with eight rebounds and Laughinghouse added seven.
The Falcons, losers of three consecutive games, look to rebound Monday with another home contest. They host Winston-Salem State at 7:30 p.m. The Rams captured the first meeting 86-67 in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Jan. 29 to start the Falcons' losing streak.
