Men's Basketball Winning Ways Gets Halted By Blue Jays

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team nine game win streak came to an end on Saturday after a tough 79-69 loss against Westminster. Prior to the game, the team honored its three seniors Caden Clark, Domonic Doolin, and Anthony Jones.

Records

Westminster (10-15; 6-8 SLIAC)

Fontbonne (15-6; 11-2 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

The Griffins remained in control in the first half holding an 18-10 lead with 11:20 remaining on Domonic Doolin's jumper.

Four minutes later, the Griffins led 26-22 on Caden Clark's layup. From there, the Blue Jays went on a 8-0 run with Landon Harrison's 3-pointer giving Westminster a 30-26 lead at 5:26.

Fontbonne was able to bounce back closing out the half on a 15-7 run leading 41-37 at the break. The Griffins shot 42.4 percent from the floor in the first led by Caden Clark with 10 points.

In the second half, the Griffins held onto its lead up until the 14:37 mark when Harrison made his layup to tie the game up, 46-46.

Later, the Griffins led 54-51 with 11:59 left in regulation on Anthony Jones' 3-pointer. Westminster took the lead back a minute and 30 seconds later on Ethan Thompson's 3-pointer putting them on top, 59-56.

Westminster took its lead out to 69-60 with 6:03 left on Harrison's jumper. Fontbonne got the Blue Jays advantage down to 71-67 with 2:54 remaining on Clark's jumper, however, the Blue Jays fended off the Griffins for the win.

Team Comparison

• Fontbonne shot 36.9 percent from the field.
• Westminster shot 48.2 percent from the field.
• The Blue Jays bench held a 59-17 advantage.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Caden Clark led with 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting and went 8-of-11 from the line.
• Anthony Jones finished with 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting.
• Carter Collins ended with nine points and six rebounds off the bench.

Up Next

The Griffins look for a bounce back win on Sunday when they'll host Spalding in its regular season finale. Tip-off at 3 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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