Pace's second straight triple-double leads Miners past Atlanta
December 4, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - Reigning CBA American Conference Player of the Week Josh Pace recorded a triple-double for the second straight game Monday night as the East Kentucky Miners defeated the Atlanta Krunk 109-103. Pace led East Kentucky in scoring, rebounding and assists. The Miners' leading scorer for the season finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists.
Boo Jackson followed with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Miners.
Five different East Kentucky players scored a dozen or more points. Daniel Price scored 17 points, Ed Horton added 16 and Mike Crain connected for 12 as East Kentucky won for the fourth time in five consecutive outings at the East Kentucky Expo Center.
"It's been a good run here at home," said East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "We were able to finish the homestand strong tonight with a win over a very talented Atlanta team."
In a back-and-forth matchup, East Kentucky exited the first quarter with a 10-point lead, out in front of the Krunk 31-21. Atlanta fought back and led East Kentucky 48-47 at halftime.
East Kentucky outscored Atlanta in each of the last two quarters. The Miners jumped out in front in a high-scoring third quarter. Host East Kentucky led 82-79 when the third quarter concluded.
East Kentucky (5-4) shot 51.9-percent from the field. The Miners hit six-of-seven three-point field goal attempts.
"I promise we're going to play the most exciting brand of basketball around and get up and down the floor and put points on the scoreboard," Keathley commented following his team's second straight win over the Atlanta club.
Waki Williamson led Atlanta (3-6) with a game-high 37 points. After seven Atlanta players recorded double figures in the scoring column on Sunday less balanced scoring was evident Monday night. Zach Marbury added 31 points and Miguel Millian netted 11 for the Krunk.
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