Men's Basketball Makes It Four Wins In A Row After Knocking Off Webster

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team won its fourth straight and jumped to the top spot in the SLIAC after its 77-55 win over Webster.

Records

Fontbonne (10-5; 6-1 SLIAC)

Webster (5-13; 3-4 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

After the Gorloks tied the game at 15-15, the Griffins went on a 6-0 run leading 21-15 at the 10:03 mark on Kevin Anders made jumper.

At 7:11, the Gorloks tried to stay within arms reach with Javane Nugent going 1-of-2 from the line cutting the Griffins deficit to 27-22 with 7:11 remaining. However, the Griffins took control over the next three minutes going on a 9-0 run with Brent Wagner recording four straight points giving them a 36-22 lead.

At 1:44, a 3-pointer from Wagner gave Fontbonne a 42-28 advantage, but the Gorloks closed out the half on a 5-0 run trimming the Griffins lead to 42-33 at the break.

Fontbonne shot 54.8 percent from the floor in the first led by Elijah Rice with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting. Will Suellentrop added nine points and five rebounds.

In the second half, after a 3-pointer from Webster that put them down 51-42 with 12:49 left, the Griffins put the game away over the next seven minutes going on a 20-3 run taking a commanding 71-45 lead.

The Griffins remained in control the rest of the way holding onto its double-digit lead to secure the 22-point win.

Team Stats

• Fontbonne shot 41.8 percent from the field and held Webster to a 33.9 field goal percentage.
• The Griffins controlled the glass with a 51-34 advantage.
• Fontbonne turned 14 Webster turnovers into 23 points.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Elijah Rice recorded his third double-double on the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
• Will Suellentrop earned his fourth double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
• Anthony Jones added 10 points.
• Kevin Anders finished with eight points.
• Domonic Doolin collected seven points and seven rebounds.

Up Next

The Griffins look for its fifth straight win next Thursday when they'll host Spalding. Tip-off at 7:30 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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