Horace Scores 32 as Delta State Opens With 85-81 Win

Kolby Horace scored a career-high 32 points Monday night as Delta State beat Truman State 85-81 at Pershing Arena in Kirksville, Missouri, to open the men’s basketball season. The Statesmen led 44-34 at halftime before holding off a late Bulldogs rally.

Horace made 10 of 16 shots from the field and 11 of 13 free throws. He also had eight rebounds, six steals and three assists in 35 minutes. His 3-pointer with 3:18 remaining put Delta State up by eight. Truman State cut the lead to two in the final 10 seconds, but the Statesmen made free throws to secure the win.

Ahmed Ibrahim added 13 points, five assists and two steals for Delta State. Brendan Braddix scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Kaue Kalinowski had 10 points off the bench. Bryce Clayton contributed eight points and seven rebounds.

Delta State shot 50% from the field, making 28 of 56 shots, and hit nine of 24 3-pointers. The Statesmen outrebounded Truman State 35-28 and scored 25 points off the bench. Kyle Edison led the Bulldogs with 24 points, and Marquis Carver-Smith scored 20.

Delta State is scheduled to play Spring Hill College’s Badgers later this week in a neutral-site GSC/SIAC Crossover game.

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