MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (December 14, 2019) - St. Thomas University (STU) Bobcats Men's Basketball team (5-2) defeated crosstown opponent, Florida National University Conquistadors (9-6) in non-conference action 82-72 on Saturday afternoon from the Fernandez Family Center.

Bobcat Starters
Daejour Adderley (Guard)
Justin Brown (Guard)
Ahman Gilbert (Forward)
Fotios Malelis (Forward)
Jahsim Floyd (Center)

Game Notes

• After five missed shots to open the game, Floyd finally got STU on the board, scoring on a tip-in.
• Following the initial make, St. Thomas ran-off a 9-0 run. Brown added two points on a dunk, while Gilbert recorded five consecutive points to force a Conquistadors timeout.
• Back-to-back three-pointers from FNU brought the score within five, 11-6.
• Six straight points from the Bobcats, pushed the lead to 19-11; Antoine Joe got on the board and Gilbert had consecutive baskets.
• Quinterious Jones scored four straight points for St. Thomas, extending the STU lead to 35-23.
• Gilbert closed the first half, with a buzzer-beating three-pointer, which gave St. Thomas a 38-28.
• Brown and Gilbert began the second half with seven consecutive points, as Gilbert added another three-pointer.
• A converted "and-one" from Brown, following a lay-up, gave St. Thomas a 60-39 lead.
• Jones finished a mammoth slam, extending the Bobcats advantage to 73-49.
• Florida National was only able to get within ten-points, before time expired, as St. Thomas extended their winning streak to three games.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bobcat bench recorded 31 points, outscoring the Conquistadors 31-14.
• STU dominated the paint, as well, recording 58 points
• Brown led all scorers in the second half, as the senior registered 14-points.

MVBobcats
Ahmad Gilbert: 20 points, 10 rebounds, 50% FG (third double-double)
Jahsim Floyd: nine points, 12 rebounds
Quinterious Jones: 14 points, seven rebounds

Upcoming
St. Thomas will take on Mitchell College (CT.) on Tuesday, December 17 from the Fernandez Family Center with tip-off scheduled for 12 p.m.