LAKE WALES, Fla. (November 21, 2019) – St. Thomas University Men's Basketball (2-1, 1-1 TSC) completed an upset 83-75 win, in Sun Conference action, against the No. 21 Royals of Warner University (7-1, 0-1 TSC) on Thursday evening.
Bobcat Starters
Daejour Adderley (Guard)
Justin Brown (Guard)
Nick Strawter (Guard)
Ahmad Gilbert (Forward)
Jahsim Floyd (Forward)
Game Notes
- No. 21 Warner opened the game on a 5-0 run. Quinterious Jones put STU on the scoreboard with a lay-up.
- The Royals added four points to take a 9-2 lead.
- Brown gave STU the Bobcats first lead of the game, midway through the first half, making a three-pointer to put St. Thomas ahead 16-15.
- Gilbert slammed a dunk to push the Bobcat advantage to five, 22-17, before the media timeout.
- Three minutes later, the Royals were in front 28-26, when a Fotios Malelis jumper tied the game.
- Brown closed the first half with a lay-up, giving the senior 22-points at the break.
- Floyd opened the second half with a bang, hammering home a dunk, giving the Bobcats a 43-42 advantage.
- Lee Richmond pushed STU in front, 52-44, with 14-minutes remaining in the game.
- Jones recorded six consecutive points for St. Thomas, extending the lead to 61-52.
- Back-to-back dunks from Floyd gave STU a 69-61 advantage, with seven minutes left in the second half.
- Brown converted an "and-one", pushing St. Thomas ahead 74-67.
- Brown sealed the win with back-to-back successful free throw attempts, putting the Bobcats ahead 80-68, with three minutes remaining.
- The Bobcats completed the upset win, over No. 21 Warner, with two free throws with eight-seconds left.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bobcat bench outscored the Royals, 29-15.
- STU won the battle inside-the-paint, scoring 42-points, in comparison to WU's 36.
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Upcoming
St. Thomas takes on Webber International University on Saturday, November 23, from the Fernandez Family Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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