Men's Basketball Second Half Surge Paves Way To Win Over Hornets

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team erased a 12-point first half deficit earning a come-from-behind 67-63 win over Harris-Stowe.

In the first half, the Griffins grabbed a 19-13 lead with 14:01 remaining on Grant Hasting's 3-pointer. Later, the Griffins led 24-21 at 9:27 but the Hornets closed out the half on a 21-6 run leading 42-30 at the break.

Fontbonne shot 37.9 percent from the floor in the first led by Will Suellentrop with eight points. The Hornets, meanwhile, an astounding 70.8 percent from the field with Alex Nunnally leading with 11 points.

In the second half, the Griffins started quickly opening with a 5-0 run and eventually took a 54-53 lead on Suellentrop's made jumper with 8:50 remaining.

Harris-Stowe, though kept hanging around taking a 61-59 advantage with 3:16 left on Nunnally's layup. Then, with 1:27 left, Elijah Rice came up with the steal and scored to tie the game.

On the ensuing possession, the Griffins put the game away with Grant Hastings connecting on a 3-pointer. That proved to be enough with Fontbonne hanging on for the four-point win.

Game Notes

• Fontbonne shot 48.2 percent from the field and tied its season-high with nine 3-pointers made.
• Harris-Stowe shot 52.1 percent from the floor.
• The Hornets led on the glass with a 37-21 advantage.
• Fontbonne forced 23 Harris-Stowe turnovers.

Top Griffins

Will Suellentrop: 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting

Brent Wagner: 14 points

Grant Hastings: 12 points

Elijah Rice: 11 points

Up Next

The Griffins will head down to Florida for the weekend and will open play on Friday against Webber International. Tip-off at 4 p.m., CT

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