ATLANTA, GA – Benedict used a 13-0 second-half run to pull away from LeMoyne-Owen and capture the 2012 SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship with a 58-42 victory over the Magicians on Saturday night at Morehouse College's Forbes Arena.
The victory ensures the Tigers make their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last seven years. Benedict improved to 19-10 overall. Benedict will find out its opponent for the NCAA Tournament during Sunday's NCAA selection show, which will be available on the NCAA website www.ncaa.com.
Marcus Goode, the tournament's Most Valuable Player, led the Tigers with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
The championship is Benedict's first since 2008 and their third all-time.
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