Men's Basketball Earns First Win On Year Over North Park
CHICAGO, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team fended off a late charge from the North Park Vikings to give the Griffins the 76-74 win. It marks the first victory for Fontbonne over a CCIW team in program history.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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North Park
0-2
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25 | 48 | 73 |
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Fontbonne
0-3
|
33 | 42 | 75 |
Team Stats
North Park
| Game Statistics | North Park | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-72) | (30-66) |
| Field Goal % | 38.9% | 45.5% |
| Rebounds | 37 | 36 |
| Assists | 16 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 47 |
CHICAGO, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team fended off a late charge from the North Park Vikings to give the Griffins the 76-74 win. It marks the first victory for Fontbonne over a CCIW team in program history.
Final: Fontbonne 76, North Park 74
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Records: Fontbonne 1-3, North Park 0-3
Inside The Numbers
- Fontbonne shot a season-high 50.0 percent from the floor and dished out a season-high 20 assists.
- North Park ended with a 42.4 field goal percentage.
North Park Leaders
- Toby Marek led with 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting.
- Lawrence Pointer added 13 points, while Jacquan Binion and Karl Polk, Jr., contributed 12 and 11, points respectively.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Jalen Wadlington led with a season-high 16 points off the bench.
- Noah Coddington contributed a season-high 14 points, while Gus Kleekamp finished with a season-high 12 points as well.
Up Next
The Griffins close out the Big Four Tournament tomorrow afternoon against Lincoln Christian. Tip-off at 3 p.m.
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