MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (January 2, 2021) - St. Thomas University (STU) Men's Basketball (4-4, 3-3 TSC) claimed victory over Ave Maria University (9-5, 3-2 TSC) in the Sun Conference Game of the Week 71-65 on Saturday evening from the Fernandez Family Center.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- The Bobcats raced out to an early 7-2 lead over the Gyrenes, with Rogers capping off the run with a mid-range jump shot.
- Richmond knocked down a three-pointer to extend the Bobcat advantage to 10-6.
- AMU took its first lead of the game at the 12:44 mark in the first half, 16-15.
- Back-to-back three-pointers from Ahman Ellington and Pace put STU in front, 23-16, following the media timeout.
- Russell converted consecutive lay-ups to extend the Bobcat advantage to 31-23.
- Ave Maria closed the first half on a 15-8 run, sending the game into halftime with the Bobcats in front, 39-38.
- The second half started as a back-and-forth affair, as the teams exchanged leads seven times in the opening five minutes, with SMU leading 50-48.
- Ave Maria led by as many as four-points before Ray tied the game with a lay-up, and Pace reclaimed the lead for STU at the free-throw line, 56-55.
- In the final four minutes of the Sun Conference Game of the Week, the Bobcats trailed the Gyrenes, 61-60.
- Rogers put STU in front 62-61 with a jump-shot.
- Richmond nailed a dagger three-pointer in the last minute, extending the Bobcat advantage to 67-63.
- St. Thomas sealed the Sun Conference win, 71-65 over Ave Maria in the Sun Conference Game of the Week.
MVBobcats
Dwayne Russell: 15-points, 14-rebounds
Justyn Rogers: 15-points, 12-rebounds
Upcoming
The Bobcats take on the Mariners from the College of Coastal Georgia on Thursday, January 7, from the Fernandez Family Center; tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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