Livingstone Struggles From 3-Point Range in Loss to Shaw

Blue Bears fall 87-75 despite strong rebounding and turnover performance

Jan. 30, 2026 at 12:15am

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Livingstone's men's basketball team returned to action on Thursday, but suffered an 87-75 loss to Shaw University. The Blue Bears had small edges in rebounding and turnovers, but struggled mightily from the 3-point line, shooting just 3-for-16. Shaw, on the other hand, shot 46% from the field and made 9 three-pointers to secure the victory in front of a big home crowd.

Why it matters

This CIAA matchup between longtime rivals Livingstone and Shaw highlights the importance of perimeter shooting in college basketball. Livingstone's inability to connect from deep proved costly, while Shaw's balanced scoring attack and hot shooting from beyond the arc allowed them to prevail at home.

The details

Livingstone shot a respectable 44% from the field overall, but their 3-point woes (3-for-16) were the difference. Shaw shot 46% and made 9 three-pointers to offset Livingstone's small edges in rebounding and turnovers. Dreveon Scott led Shaw with 21 points, while Erick Coffey paced Livingstone with 17.

  • The game was played on Thursday, January 30, 2026.

The players

Dreveon Scott

The leading scorer for Shaw University with 21 points in the game.

Erick Coffey

The top scorer for Livingstone College, finishing with 17 points.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

Livingstone's inability to knock down 3-pointers proved costly against a strong Shaw team that was able to capitalize on its perimeter shooting. The Blue Bears will need to improve their long-range accuracy if they hope to turn their season around and make a push in CIAA play.