Men's Basketball Makes It Eight Wins In A Row After Dominating Start-To-Finish Win Over Eureka

EUREKA, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team inched its way closer to clinching the SLIAC Regular Season Title on Saturday after a convincing 87-71 victory over Eureka for its eighth straight win.

Records

Fontbonne (14-5; 10-1 SLIAC)

Eureka (12-10; 8-3 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

It couldn't have been a better start for the Griffins with the team jumping out to a commanding 26-6 lead at the 7:52 mark on Caden Clark's jumper. The Red Devils started to chip away narrowing it down to 32-23 with 2:22 left, but on the ensuing possession Brent Wagner came down the court and drained a 3-pointer.

Fontbonne held onto that double-digit lead the rest of the way leading 40-29 at the break. The Griffins shot 47.2 percent from the field and were led by Clark with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting.

The Griffins carried that momentum into the second and expanded its lead out to 58-42 with 12:41 remaining on Kevin Anders layup.

It was an even better offensive performance from the Griffins in the second with the team shooting 53.6 percent from the field and going a perfect 14-of-14 from the field as they went on for the 16-point win.

Team Stats

• Fontbonne shot 50.0 percent from the field and 17-of-18 from the free throw line.
• The Red Devils hit 41.0 percent of its attempts from the floor.
• Fontbonne held a 40-26 advantage in the paint.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Caden Clark led with a season-high 35 points on 11-of-15 shooting and went 12-of-12 from the line.
• Kevin Anders came off the bench for 11 points.
• Carter Collins finished with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting.

Up Next

The Griffins look for its ninth straight win on Tuesday when they'll host Principia. 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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