Memphis, TN – December 9, 2006 - Crichton College's Men's basketball team improved their winning streak to six games Saturday in a home victory over Fisk University. The Comets dominated the game from start to finish, beginning with at 13-0 run to start the game. Fisk did not score until a basket by Marques Patton ended the four minute drought. The Comets answered with a 19-3 run to push the lead to 26 and end any thoughts of a comeback. Crichton ended that half with another big run outscoring the Bulldogs 29-12 to end the half. The Comets went into the half with a 43 point lead and the game in total control.

The second half was much the same as Crichton added to their lead scoring in bunches. The Comets built a 50 point lead on a Stanley Brownlee basket with 16:24 remaining. Crichton kept the lead at at least 50 for 15 of the last 16 minutes and led by as many as 56 on several occasions. As the game ended Crichton lead by 55 and picked up their sixth straight win including their third straight home win. The 55 point win matches the Comets largest margin of victory in their two year history in the NAIA.

Deshawn Danzey lead all scorers and 6 Comets in double figures with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Stanley Brownlee and Sylvania Watkins narrowly missed double doubles with 17 and 9 and 16 and 9 respectively. Zarko Brankovc (10) Derek Boykin (11) and Michael Sapp (12) rounded out the double figure scoring for the Comets. Crichton out-rebounded the Bulldogs by 18 and shot a red hot 78% from the field including 66% from behind the arc.

Final Score: Crichton 110 - Fisk University  55

Player of the Game: Deshawn Danzey

Next up the Comets return home for a rematch against William Carrey College. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Thursday December 14. William Carrey won the first game 88-84.

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