BRUNSWICK, GA. (January 26^th, 2019) –St. Thomas University Men's Basketball team (7-13, 6-6 TSC) defeated the College of Coastal Georgia Mariners (12-11, 7-6 TSC) 67-72 in Sun Conference on Saturday night.

Bobcat Starters: Philip Saunders (G), Antoine Joe (G), Daejour Adderley (G), Kheron Millwood (F), Aaron Dutcher (F)
Mariner Starters: Jaylan Patrick (G), Jonathan Canada (G), Elijah Wade (F), Devonta Leslie (F), Jaylen Smallwood (F)

Game Notes

• The Bobcats and Mariners went back and fourth for the first 12 minutes as the margin was never more than two and ultimately being tied at 19 all.
• The game was tied once more at 23, but from there CCG took the lead and went on a 14-7 run to end the first half.
• Daejour Adderley and Justin Brown were the highlight of the offense in the first half as they both scored eight-points to keep the Bobcats in the game.
• The second half opened with the Mariners built their largest lead of the game at 10 points.
• STU was able to get four consecutive defensive stops, while taking advantage of it on the offense side.
• Antoine Joe would score the three-point bucket that would give the Bobcats the first lead of the second half.
• The last 10 minutes would be a lot of back-and-forth basketball, with the Mariners keeping control.
• The Bobcats would bring it within two multiple times but never be able to get over the hump.

Box Score Notables

• The STU bench would outscore the CCGA bench 26-25.
• The Sun Conference match-up had 19 lead changes as well as six ties in the contest.

Bobcat Ballers
Justin Brown: 17 points, six rebounds
Philip Saunders: 10 points, four steals
Kheron Millwood: nine points, seven rebounds

Upcoming
St. Thomas heads home to play the Wildcats of Johnson and Wales University from the Fernandez Family Center on January 31^st. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

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