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Score: Life U 88, ABAC 76
Records: Life U 9-3 (4-0 SSAC); ABAC 4-6 (1-3 SSAC)

TIFTON, Ga. — The Life University men's basketball team moved to 4-0 in SSAC play with a Saturday afternoon win over the Stallions of Abraham Baldwin. The offense propelled the Running Eagles to the victory, specifically in the second half where the team shot 62.1% from the floor.

Life U once again had to overcome a slow start offensively. Struggling from the floor, the Running Eagles got relief from Maurice Wright, who laid in the first basket of the contest at 15:00. The defense did its best to keep Life U in the contest, but the deficit grew to 11 with 11:35 left in the first. However, momentum began to shift towards the Running Eagles. Going on a 13-3 run, led by a combination of layups and free throws, the lead was slashed to just one in a matter of minutes.

By the five-minute mark, the contest was tied. Calvin Payton wasted no time, giving Life U its first lead of the game just seconds later. The Running Eagles headed to the break leading 40-37 with Matija Gledic leading the team with nine points. 

The half time break did not slow the Life U offense at all. Keeping the momentum rolling from the first, the offense continued to knock down buckets as a Brashon Hall layup gave the squad a nine-point lead with 14:24 to play. Wright gave his team the first double-digit lead of the contest minutes later as the ABAC defense had no answer. 

Fully in control of the contest, the lead held steady in the double-digits for the remainder of the half. The largest lead of the game, 88-70, came as the contest was in its final minutes. Though the Stallions added some late points, Life U dominated the second half and closed the contest with a 88-76 victory.

Following the strong second half offensive, five Running Eagles posted double figure scoring in the contest, with Shane Stevensen leading the team with 20.
 

BACK ON TRACK!!!

Your @lifeumbb team earns another@SSACsports win tonight, downing the Stallions from ABAC🔥 pic.twitter.com/wI8Yifzk3a

— Life Running Eagles (@LifeUAthletics) December 6, 2025

TURNING POINT:
The Running Eagles overcame a first half deficit to take the lead with five minutes left in the first, never trailing again in the contest.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Life U was lights out from the floor, shooting 55.2% in the contest, including 62.1% in the second half.
--The Running Eagles shot 9-10 from the charity stripe in the second half.
--Five different Running Eagles scored in double figures.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Shane Stevensen: 20 points, 7 rebounds 
--Maurice Wright: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
--Josh Baugher: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
--Matija Gledic: 11 points, 9 rebounds 

UP NEXT: 
--Life U returns to the Eagles' Nest for a non-conference contest against Voorhees University on Thursday, Dec. 11.