Host Buchanan outscored South Haven 51-46 to earn a 65-60 non-conference boys basketball victory Tuesday night.

The Bucks (13-6) and Rams (13-4) were deadlocked at 14-14 after one period of play.

Buchanan opened up a 34-29 halftime lead and led 46-39 heading to the fourth quarter.

Doug Freeman had a game-high 38 points for Buchanan. Dustin Gray finished with 12 points.

Keylonte Gaines led South Haven with 14 points.

 

Buchanan 65, South Haven 60

SOUTH HAVEN 60

Tony Canonie 3 5-6 13, Keylonte Gaines 4 4-6 14, Armani May 1 0-1 2, Malik Broady 5 1-2 11, Miguel Robinson 0 0-0 0, Spencer Adams 4 1-2 9, Kamron Ferguson 2 1-5 5, Alec Washegesic 2 0-0 6, Adrian Cobbs 0 0-0 0, Deon Cooper 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 21 12-22 60

BUCHANAN 65

Kevin Dey 1 1-2 3, Alex Leiter 0 0-0 0, Elijah Lewis 2 2-4 6, Doug Freeman 13 8-11 38, Tim McCaffrey 1 1-4 3, Dustin Gray 4 4-5 12, Christian Catalano 1 0-2 3, Josiah Smith 0 0-0 0, Jacobi Cashier 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 22 16-28 65

 

South Haven              14       29       39       60

Buchanan                   14       34       46       65

3-point baskets: South Haven 6 (Canonie 2, Washegesic 2, Gaines 2), Buchanan 5 (Freeman 4, Catalano 1). Total fouls (fouled out): South Haven 23 (Broady, Adams), Buchanan 22 (Lewis). Varsity records: Buchanan 13-4, South Haven 13-6