Men's Basketball Gets Back To .500 Mark With Win Over UHSP
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team got back to the .500 mark with an 85-72 win over University of Health Science and Pharmacy.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
0-4
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28 | 44 | 72 |
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Fontbonne
4-4,0-0 SLIAC
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44 | 41 | 85 |
Team Stats
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
| Game Statistics | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-67) | (29-61) |
| Field Goal % | 38.8% | 47.5% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 44 |
| Assists | 18 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 19 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 14 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 18 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team got back to the .500 mark with an 85-72 win over University of Health Science and Pharmacy.
Records
Fontbonne 4-6, UHSP 4-7
Game Breakdown
It was back-and-forth play early through the first half with Fontbonne owning a 17-14 lead at the 9:27 mark. However, the Griffins went on an 8-0 run over the next two minutes leading 25-14 on Brent Wagner's 3-pointer.
At the 4:55 mark, the Eutectics trailed 28-24 on RJ Wright's layup. The Griffins, though closed out the half on a 16-4 run leading 44-28 at the break.
The Griffins shot 53.1 percent from the field in the first half. Suellentrop led with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while Caden Clark added 10.
In the second half, the Griffins led 50-34 on Anthony Jones' layup with 16:28 remaining. UHSP got the deficit down to 63-58 with 6:22 left, but the Griffins got it done from the free throw line the final six minutes and change going 13-of-14 en route to the 13-point win.
Team Stats
- The Griffins shot 47.5 percent from the floor.
- Fontbonne went 20-of-28 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line.
- The Griffins shot 41.2 percent from downtown. It's the third straight game Fontbonne has shot at least 40.0 percent from beyond-the-arc.
- The Griffins held a 44-27 rebounding advantage.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Caden Clark led with a season-high 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting.
- Elijah Rice ended with 14 points and nine rebounds.
- Will Suellentrop and Anthony Jones finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Up Next
The Griffins will now enjoy the holiday and return to the court on December 30th at Webster when they'll face Monmouth (Ill.). Tip-off at 6 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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