Griffins outshoot Panthers; are now 5-7 in the SLIAC
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fontbonne
|
33 | 45 | 78 |
|
Principia
|
22 | 33 | 55 |
Team Stats
Principia
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Principia |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (33-60) | (19-54) |
| Field Goal % | 55.0% | 35.2% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 29 |
| Assists | 20 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 27 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 78 | 55 |
St. Louis- Fontbonne men's basketball advances to a 5-7 SLIAC record after a 78-55 win over Principia College Panthers on Saturday.
Two 6-0 runs and one 9-0 run in the first half gave Fontbonne the edge at the half. The Griffins led 33-22 after shooting 57% from the field in the 1st half while the Panthers struggled shooting 27% in their 1st half efforts.
Fontbonne's largest lead of the game was 27 points when the Griffins were leading 72-45 with four minutes remaining in the game.
Four Griffins managed to end the afternoon in double-digit scoring: Jared Greenlee (14), Blake Welch and Jack Stephens (13), and Darius Rucker (12).
Welch scored 9 of his 13 points from the 3-point range. Zach Carel and Greg Gentry each assisted their teammates 6 times during the game.
Fontbonne only returns to game-action on Saturday when they travel to Eureka. Men are set for a 3pm tipoff time.