Pulaski, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball defeated Dalton State in a 65-56 on Saturday.

Tad Sivley led the Firehawks with 19 points, and Brady Brown added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Firehawks led 36-27 at the break and held the Roadrunners scoreless for the first 5:50 of the second half.

"I thought we played great defensively tonight, said Coach Dugan Lyne. "We knew that they had some guys that could score the basketball, and we did a great job defending them. We were missing a couple of key players tonight, and our guys stepped up and performed on a high level tonight. Tad was great tonight, and Cam was Mr. Consistency."

 FIREHAWK FACTS

• The Firehawks amassed 19 assists, nine more than the visitors.
• DSU outrebounded UTS 36-29.
• UTS shot 47.8% (11-23) from range, while Dalton State shot 20% (5-25).

NUMBERS GAME

  6 – six players that hit the court tonight scratched the scorecard.

19 – Sivley had a career-high 19 points to lead the Firehawks.

5:50 – The UTS defense held DSC scoreless for the first 5:50 of the second half.

  9 – Adarion Hudson doubled up with nine points and nine assists.

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will return to MSC action on Thursday when Bethel Comes to Pulaski. Tip-off is set for 8 pm.