Story by Ashley Magallanez, D&E Sports Information Intern

ELKINS W.Va. — Davis & Elkins held Salem to season lows in points (70) and field goal percentage (39 percent) en route to a decisive 87-70 victory.

Four of the D&E starters finished in double figures, led by 20 points from Kevin Bracy-Davis.  Devin Miller scored 18 points and Juwan Strothers chipped in with 13 points. Wesley Sprinkle posted 14 points and a season-best eight assists. Alex Vasiljevic registered his third double-double of the season with 10 points and a season-high 14 rebounds.

Walter Brock (16), Alex Webb (13) and Abel Tillman (10) scored double digits for SIU.

The 70 point effort is 26 points under the Tigers' season average (96.6); the Senators also managed to hold Salem 14 points under their previous average field goal percentage (53 percent). Davis & Elkins made 26-of-35 attempts at the free throw line. 

The teams traded baskets early, until the Senators made a 7-0 run to take a 38-29 lead. D&E held a 41-34 advantage at the half.

Bracy-Davis made seven-of-nine attempts from the field for 17 points, propelling Davis & Elkins to the halftime lead. D&E out-rebounded the Tigers 27-19 in the opening 20 minutes.

D&E put the game away with a 19-4 run in the second half, making the score 81-62. Miller scored nine consecutive points to spark the run.

The Senators will be back in action on Thursday at Kentucky Wesleyan. Tip time is 8:30 p.m. EST.

Coach Cottrell offered these thoughts:  "I'm very happy with the bounce back after Thursday night's game. We played with tremendous energy and effort tonight, and, when we play to our athletic ability, we are capable of being a very good team. Now it's important that we sustain our energy in practice as we hit a four game road swing. We are looking forward to the challenge of playing our G-MAC foes Kentucky Wesleyan and Trevecca."