BABSON PARK, Fla. (January 23, 2020) – St. Thomas University (STU) Men's Basketball (13-4, 6-4 TSC) claimed victory in the Sun Conference Game of the Week against Webber International University (11-10, 4-6 TSC), defeating the Warriors 77-75 in the Sabbagh Athletic Center on Thursday evening.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- St. Thomas began the game on a 6-0 run, as Jones recorded all six points to begin the game.
- Gilbert became the second Bobcat to score, notching a three-pointer, extending the lead to 9-1.
- After five minutes in the first half, Gilbert and Brown added back-to-back baskets to put STU ahead 13-1.
- WIU cut the lead to single digits, 15-8, with a lay-up before Antoine Joe scored his first three points of the half.
- STU maintained the double-digit advantage midway through the first half, as Floyd converted a lay-up.
- Following the media timeout, Joe and Gilbert converted consecutive buckets for STU, pushing the lead to 25-9.
- Nick Strawter scored four straight points for St. Thomas, giving the Bobcats a 29-18 lead with 4:17 remaining in the half.
- Joe added four more points, putting his first half total at 10 to lead STU.
- As the clock expired in the first, Kheron Millwood finished a lay-up to send the Bobcats into the break leading 35-24 in the Sun Conference Game of the Week.
- In the first minute of the second half, Webber sank three consecutive three-pointers to cut the Bobcat lead to 35-33.
- Gilbert halted the Warrior momentum with 5-of-7 points for STU to get the lead to 42-37 for STU.
- The Warriors took their first lead of the game, converting three straight three-pointers again, taking a 48-42 lead.
- Back-to-back threes from Brown and Gilbert tied the game at 48-48 with 13:21 remaining.
- Strawter capped off a 7-0 run for STU, notching a three of his own, as the Bobcats lead 55-48.
- WIU once again took the lead, 59-58, with 7:27 left in the game.
- The duo of Brown and Gilbert reclaimed the Bobcat advantage, recording six straight points to put the score at 66-64, as STU called timeout.
- Following the break, Webber tied the game but Joe added a three-pointer to give St. Thomas a 69-66 advantage.
- Gilbert seemingly sealed the win by adding six additional points from the charity stripe, putting STU ahead 77-74.
- Brown sealed the Sun Conference Game of the Week win and the season split with Webber by stealing the ball and stopping the Webber comeback attempt at the buzzer.
MVBobcats
Ahmad Gilbert: 23 points, 17 rebounds
Upcoming
STU continues their playoff pursuit in a Sun Conference game against Warner University on Saturday, January 25, from the FFC; tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
