Tigers down Commandos Published Dec. 5, 2007 By Courtesy of Tyndall Tigers 325th Fighter Wing public affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Tyndall Air Force Base Tigers men's varsity basketball team completed the first half of their conference schedule by defeating the visiting Hurlburt Field Commandos, the defending conference champs, 101-89 in Southeastern Military Athletic Conference action Saturday. The Tigers quickly opened up a double-digit lead, which they maintained throughout the opening stanza, behind the hot shooting of Melvin Smith and Anthony Showers who scored 12 and 10 points respectively to pace the Tigers to a 49-39 lead at the half. In the second half, Tyndall's lead increased to as many as 22 points, before Hulburt made a late run to trim the final margin to 12 points. The victory raised Tyndall's record to 5-1 and moved the Tigers back into a first place tie with Eglin AFB. Anthony Showers paced the Tigers in scoring with a game high 28 points in his final game as a Tyndall Tiger, followed by Melvin Smith with 20, Jared Austin with 12, Marqus Armour with 11, and Antonio Bazemore and Marcelle Mosley added 10 points each; Showers also led in assists with six, and Bazemore and Frank Vega tied for rebounding honors with 10 each. Jamaar Major led Hurlburt in scoring with 27 points. The Tigers and Lady Tigers will host the teams from Moody AFB on Dec. 8. The game times are: 1:00 p.m. for the women's team and 3:00 p.m for the men's team. For more information contact the Fitness Center at 3-2631.