Shooting Struggles Add Woes for Griffins

St. Louis- Fontbonne men's basketball slipped to 2-11 overall last night after falling to conference foe Westminster College.

Fontbonne trailed by one halfway through the first half when Westminster chipped away little by little. In the final eight and a half minutes of the half, Fontbonne only scored five free throws, one layup and one three-pointer, allowing the Blue Jays to slip away. Westminster went on an 11-4 run in the final four minutes for a 12-point halftime advantage.

With Fontbonne missing most of their shots in the second half, it allowed Westminster to gain a 23 point lead. The Blue Jays finished the game ahead 20 points (84-64).

Fontbonne blanked from long range, shooting a mere 13.6%, connecting on only three of 22 attempts. The Griffin's 39.6% shooting didn't compare to Westminster's 51.9%.

Griffin Richard Dorhauer and Blue Jay Verdis Lee Jr. both recorded 16 points. Brandon Moore and Joe James scored 15 and 13 points respectively for Westminster. 

Fontbonne hopes to revenge the Spalding University Golden Eagles this Saturday at home. In their last matchup, Spalding spoiled a Griffin 15-point lead to win 68-66. The men's game will tipoff around 3pm.