No. 1 Seed Men's Basketball Advances To SLIAC Semifinals After Rout Over No. 8 Greenville
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The No. 1 seed Fontbonne University men’s basketball team kicked off the SLIAC Quarterfinals with a dominating 133-100 win over No. 8 Greenville. Anthony Jones also became just the 15th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenville
5-21,4-10 SLIAC
|
50 | 50 | 100 |
|
Fontbonne
17-6,12-2 SLIAC
|
66 | 67 | 133 |
Team Stats
Greenville
| Game Statistics | Greenville | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (33-95) | (55-90) |
| Field Goal % | 34.7% | 61.1% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 49 |
| Assists | 18 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 35 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 20 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 90 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 22 | 51 |
| Bench Pts | 53 | 58 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The No. 1 seed Fontbonne University men's basketball team kicked off the SLIAC Quarterfinals with a dominating 133-100 win over No. 8 Greenville. Anthony Jones also became just the 15th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.
Records
Greenville (5-21; 4-10 SLIAC)
Fontbonne (17-6; 12-2 SLIAC)
Game Breakdown
After Greenville grabbed an early lead, the Griffins battled back and eventually took a 32-22 advantage on Drew Cromer's 3-pointer at the 10:10 mark.
Over the next six minutes, the Griffins stretched its lead out to 48-33 after Anthony Jones slammed it home on an assist from Caden Clark. Fontbonne held that double-digit lead the rest of the way heading into the locker room on top, 66-50.
The Griffins shot 64.3 percent from the field with Kevin Anders (12), Jones (12), and Will Suellentrop (10) already in double-figures.
It was all Fontbonne in the second half with the team taking an 85-62 lead at the 15:46 mark on Domonic Doolin's layup.
The Griffins continued to pile it on taking an 100-68 lead with 10:37 left on Kevin Anders layup. With Fontbonne shooting an astounding 58.3 percent from the field they cruised to the 33-point win.
Team Stats
- Fontbonne shot 61.1 percent from the field.
- Greenville went 34.7 percent from the floor.
- Greenville struggled from the free throw line going 18-of-35 (51.4 percent).
- The Griffins dominated in the paint having a 90-34 advantage.
- Fontbonne had 51 fast break points compared to Greenville 22.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Anthony Jones led going 11-of-15 from the field for 23 points and added nine boards.
- Will Suellentrop had a strong game going for 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting.
- Kevin Anders came off the bench ending with 16 points.
- Caden Clark recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists.
- Elijah Rice also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
- Domonic Doolin and Andre Webb came off the bench for 10 points each.
Up Next
The Griffins will now get ready for the SLIAC Semifinals as they'll host No. 5 seed Webster on Thursday. Webster advanced after picking up a road win at No. 4 Westminster. 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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