Delta State Opens GSC/SIAC Classic Against Spring Hill

Delta State was scheduled to face Spring Hill on Friday at the GSC/SIAC Crossover Classic at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis. The Statesmen also had a Saturday matchup listed against host LeMoyne-Owen.

Delta State entered the event 1-0 after a season-opening win led by graduate guard Kolby Horace. He scored a career-high 32 points, making 10 of 16 shots from the field and 11 of 13 free throws. Horace added eight rebounds, six steals and three assists in 35 minutes.

Four other Statesmen scored in double figures. Ahmed Ibrahim had 13 points, five assists and two steals. Brendan Braddix finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while Bryce Clayton had 11 points and seven rebounds. Kaue Kalinowski scored 10 points off the bench.

Delta State shot 50% from the field, making 28 of 56 attempts, and 37.5% from 3-point range, making nine of 24. The Statesmen outrebounded their opponent 35-28 and got 25 points from their bench.

Spring Hill, led by first-year coach John Redman, was coming off a 108-97 exhibition loss to Division I Tulane on Oct. 28. Junior guard Zahir Gutierrez led the Badgers with 27 points, and four Spring Hill players scored in double figures.

LeMoyne-Owen was scheduled to play for the second time after opening its season with a 73-62 exhibition loss to Fisk. Alan King Jr. and Joshua Whitehurst each scored 15 points. Junior guard Gerrard Living was named to the All-SIAC preseason second team for the 2026-27 season.

The Statesmen’s Friday game was listed for 5 p.m. Central time, with Saturday’s game against LeMoyne-Owen scheduled for 7 p.m. The Friday broadcast was listed on the Statesmen Sports Radio Network and Majic 107.5 WMJW.

Source: Original Article