Men's Basketball Falls Against No. 18 WashU

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team fell 71-48 against No. 18 ranked WashU on Wednesday.

Records

No. 18 WashU 8-1, Fontbonne 2-4

Game Breakdown

In the first half, the Griffins led 6-4 early at the 17:04 mark on Will Suellentrop's layup. However, the Bears took over from there going on a 22-0 run over the next eight minutes.

WashU remained in control the rest of the way leading 42-21 at the break. The Bears connected on 17-of-36 (47.2 percent) from the field, outrebounded Fontbonne 23-15 and forced 12 turnovers. Jack Nolan was rolling in the first half going 8-of-16 from the field for 18 points.

The Griffins had its struggles shooting 33.3 percent from the field. Suellentrop led with nine points.

In the second half, the Griffins got the deficit narrowed to 59-45 on Elijah Rice's made jumper with 7:25 remaining. The comeback effort was not to be, though with the Bears holding the Griffins scoreless the final 5:40 for the 23-point win.

Team Stats

• The Griffins shot 38.2 percent from the floor.
• On the glass, the Griffins came down with 35 boards with 20 coming in the second half.
• Fontbonne committed a season-high 23 turnovers.
• WashU's bench outscored Fontbonne 23-4.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Brent Wagner led Fontbonne with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from downtown.
• Elijah Rice added 10 points and six rebounds.
• Suellentrop ended with nine points and seven rebounds.
• Caden Clark finished with seven points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
• Anthony Jones tied Suellentrop and Clark with seven boards.

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action Saturday night when they'll host the Missouri Baptist Spartans. Tip-off at 7 p.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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