Men's Basketball Drops Home Contest Against WashU
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men’s basketball team struggled to find an offensive rhythm on Wednesday falling 81-46 against (RV) WashU.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Washington (Mo.)
6-2,0-0 UAA
|
46 | 35 | 81 |
|
Fontbonne
1-6,0-0 SLIAC
|
22 | 24 | 46 |
Team Stats
Washington (Mo.)
| Game Statistics | Washington (Mo.) | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-56) | (20-50) |
| Field Goal % | 55.4% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 18 |
| Assists | 20 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 19 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 16 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 15 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's basketball team struggled to find an offensive rhythm on Wednesday falling 81-46 against (RV) WashU.
In the first, the Bears put Fontbonne in a 13-4 hole at the 13:42 mark after Tyler van Eeekren went 1-of-2 from the line.
Fontbonne trimmed the deficit to 19-13 just four minutes later on Brent Wagner's 3-pointer. However, the Bears closed out the half on a 27-9 run leading 46-22 at the break.
The Bears shot 60.0 percent from the field in the first, while the Griffins shot 45.0 percent but committed 14 turnovers.
In the second half, the Bears maintained its double-digit lead shooting 50.0 percent from the field and controlled the glass with a 21-10 advantage en route to the 35-point win.
Game Notes
- The Bears shot 55.4 percent from the field.
- The Griffins ended the night with 40.0 field goal percentage.
- WashU outrebounded Fontbonne 34-18.
- The Bears scored 24 points off 20 Fontbonne turnovers.
Top Griffins
Caden Clark: 12 points
Elijah Rice: 8 points
Up Next
The Griffins head on the road this Saturday when they'll visit University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. Tip-off at 3 p.m.
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