Miners survive Kenny Anderson-coached Atlanta, 117-114
December 2, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Playing without its top two point guards - Bryant Northern and Jason McLeish - following suspensions handed down as a result of an altercation in the Thursday, Nov. 30 game versus Butte, East Kentucky remained focus and took care of business on the hardwood Sunday when the Atlanta Krunk visited for the first of two straight American Conference games. The Miners outscored the Kenny Anderson-coached Atlanta team 36-24 in the third quarter on their way to a hard-fought 117-114 win.
"Atlanta is a well-coached basketball team," said East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "Both teams played exceptionally hard. It was a key conference win for us."
Boo Jackson led East Kentucky in scoring with a game-high 39 points. Jackson had 14 rebounds for a double-double.
Josh Pace helped to lead East Kentucky (4-4) with a triple-double that consisted of 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. The reigning CBA American Conference Player of the Week, Pace played all 48 minutes for the Miners. Ed Horton scored 14 points and Mike Crain added nine in East Kentucky's winning effort.
Local product Daniel Price, a Pikeville College graduate who was made active for Sunday's game, aided the Miners with nine points, three rebounds and a steal.
Starting center Reo Logan also had nine points for host East Kentucky. The Miners were 23-of-33 from the free throw line.
The Krunk led 27-24 at the end of the first quarter. Atlanta carried a 57-48 lead into halftime.
Atlanta (3-5) enjoyed a balanced scoring effort that featured seven players in double figures. Miguel Millian led Atlanta with a team-best 28 points. Zach Marbury followed with 16 points for the Krunk.
East Kentucky won the quarter points 4.5-2.5.
The Miners outrebounded Atlanta 50-42.
East Kentucky will host Atlanta Monday night at 7:05 p.m.
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