GRIFFINS PUNCH TICKET TO NATIONALS!
Spalding
48
Fontbonne
80
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Spalding
|
17 | 31 | 48 |
|
Fontbonne
|
36 | 44 | 80 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Spalding
Pts:
Dillard, Anthony
- 13
Reb:
Kalonji, Benyamin
- 7
Ast:
Dillard, Anthony
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Spalding | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-56) | (32-62) |
| Field Goal % | 30.4% | 51.6% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 43 |
| Assists | 6 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 19 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 50 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 19 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 23 |
February 24, 2024
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Fontbonne University men's basketball team are the defending champions of the SLIAC Tournament!
First seeded, Fontbonne defeated fourth seeded, Spalding with a final score of 80-48.
Team Highlights
- The Griffins held the lead during the entire game.
- Fontbonne had 23 points coming from the bench.
- In the first period, the Griffins went on an 8-0 run.
- Ethan Chartrand led the floor with 20 points.
- Cheikh Thiam recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
- Adam Painter was two rebounds shy from a double-double with eight boards and 12 points.
- Brent Wagner was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. He drained a half-court buzzer-beater at the end of the first half to help extend the lead to 19 points.
- Elijah Rice and Adam Painter earned All-Tournament awards.
Up Next
The Griffins will find out where they are headed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday as the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Selection Show will air at 12 p.m. on NCAA.com.