Thiam Records Double-Double in Heartbreaker Loss to Spalding
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Spalding
|
37 | 30 | 67 |
|
Fontbonne
|
32 | 32 | 64 |
Team Stats
Spalding
| Game Statistics | Spalding | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-53) | (26-62) |
| Field Goal % | 47.2% | 41.9% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 31 |
| Assists | 14 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 27 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 17 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Fontbonne University fell dropped a heartbreaker to Spalding University at home this afternoon, 67-64. The Griffins drop to 11-6 on the season and 6-4 in SLIAC play.
Cheikh Thiam posted his fourth double-double of the season.
By the Numbers
22 – Cheikh Thiam led the floor with 22 points, going 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. He had two blocks as well.
11 – Cheikh Thiam pulled down 11 boards with seven coming from the defensive end.
10 – Adam Painter scored 10 points. He also had six boards and four assists.
9 – Elijah Rice and Ethan Chartrand each scored nine points.
8 – Charles Nelson had eight points.
6 – Brent Wagner added six points.
Up Next
The Griffins travel to Lyon on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.