Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ROME -- The Hawks will look to stay perfect on the young season when Clark Atlanta visits the Winthrop-King Centre Monday night for a 7:00pm tip.

Shorter began the season with two wins at home over the weekend as they played host for the GSC/SIAC Conference Challenge; which featured fellow GSC member Union, along with Lemoyne-Owen and Spring Hill from the SIAC.

Friday the Hawks won their first game of the season in dominating fashion after tying the game 19 all on a free throw from Travis Jones with 9:49 to play in the first half. From that point on Shorter never trailed the Badgers of Spring Hill and went on to win the game 83-67.

Dedric Ware led the Hawks with a game high 26 points, while Jordan Jacks turned in his first double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Newcomer, Kordario Fleming chipped in with 10 points in his Shorter debut.

Saturday, however, the Hawks used a late run to come from behind to down the Magicians of Lemoyne-Owen 85-81. Shorter trailed 44-33 at the intermission after being held to minimal 38% field goal percentage, and 33% from three-point range. After the break, though, the Hawks began chipping away despite the Magicians leading by as many as 14 in the frame to earn the win.

With 8:45 to play and trailing 69-56, Shorter went on a 13-1 run to take the lead 70-69 as Ware tallied the second of two free throws at the 4:25 mark. During the next two minutes the teams traded the lead, but the Hawks were able to put the game away as Fleming netted the first of two free throws to give Shorter the lead for good.

Ware once again led the Hawks with 19 points, while also tallying his 1000^th career point as a member of the Hawks. Fleming (16), Jacks (11), and Chris Daniels (12) each finished in double figures.