Niles comes up short against Benton Harbor
Published 7:00 am Saturday, January 31, 2015
BENTON HARBOR — Visiting Niles seemed to be just a step behind the Benton Harbor Tigers all night in a SMAC West Division boys basketball contest.
Dontae Murphy
The Vikings (3-8, 0-5 West) trailed 17-16 after one and 38-32 at halftime.
The Tigers (10-3, 4-1 West) took a 58-51 advantage into the final quarter.
Gabe Stokes led Niles with 19 points, while Dontae Murphy added 12 points.
Benton Harbor’s Curtis Dawson scored a game-high 24 points. Javon Gunn finished with 20.
BENTON HARBOR 74, NILES 43
Niles 63
Dontae Murphy 12; Ray Glenn 8; Gabe Stokes 19; Adam Langmeyer 3; Jake Hamm 6; Alex Harpenau 2; Tyler Phillips 5; Gavin Rassler 6; Devin Kuemin 2. TOTALS: 24 11-17 63
Benton Harbor 74
Javon Gunn 20; Jalen Lee 8; Curtis Dawson 24; Jaden Stevens 4; Malik Hall 14; Tommy Miller 4. TOTALS: 31 8-13 74
Niles 16 32 51 63
Benton Harbor 17 38 58 74
3-point baskets: Niles 4 (Murphy 2, Stokes, Langmeyer), Benton Harbor 2 (Gunn, Lee); Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 18 (Rassler), Benton Harbor 20 (Miller); Records: Niles 3-8, 0-5 West; Benton Harbor 10-3, 4-1 West
