Southern’s 44-0 start sets NCAA mark

Southern scored the first 44 points of the game, setting an NCAA record en route 116-12 rout of Hot Springs’ Champion Baptist College on Monday night in Baton Rouge.

The Jaguars (4-9) broke the all-divisions record that used to be held when Seton Hall scored the first 34 points against Kean College on Nov. 19, 1998. They did not set a record for margin of victory. Long Island University beat Medgar Evers 179-62 on Nov. 26, 1997.

Tre Lynch scored 27 points to lead Southern. Calvin Godfrey finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Trelun Banks had 21 points.

Champion Baptist, which shot 3 of 44 from the field (6.8 percent), did not get on the board until Kris Connor made two free throws with 5:10 left in the first half. The score was 57-6 at halftime.

The Tigers are an independent member of the Association of Christian Colleges.

Sports, Pages 17 on 12/31/2013

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