MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (January 21, 2021) - St. Thomas University (6-6, 5-5 TSC) earned a crucial Sun Conference 63-54 win against Southeastern University (10-9, 4-8 TSC) on Thursday evening from the Fernandez Family Center.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- STU opened the game with four straight points; however, SEU responded with a 9-0 run.
- Waite and Southeastern's, Deshaun Osborne exchanged three-pointers to put the score at 12-7 in favor of the Fire.
- Chris Whitaker recorded his first career STU points, sinking a three-pointer and bringing the Bobcats within two, 12-10.
- Following the media timeout, SEU opened its lead to 19-12 by making two free throws.
- Rogers blocked a lay-up by SEU, setting up a fastbreak for the Bobcats. Waite finished a lay-up, putting the score at 19-18.
- An 8-0 run by Southeastern, allowed the Fire to extend their lead to 27-18 with six minutes remaining in the first half.
- Floyd recorded the final five STU points of the first half, sending the game into the break with St. Thomas trailing, 34-29.
- Jones converted a lay-up to bring the Bobcats within three, 39-36, in the early moments in the second half.
- Rogers tied the game, 43-43, with 12:34 remaining by hitting a jump-shot.
- Waite gave the Bobcats back the lead with a three-pointer, 46-43.
- Four consecutive points from Floyd extended the STU lead to 54-48.
- Rogers closed the game with the final seven Bobcat points, sealing a 63-54 win for STU.
MVBobcats
Jahsim Floyd: 13-points, five rebounds
Tyrik Waite: 12-points
Upcoming
STU travels to Lake Wales, Fla., to take on Sun Conference leader (RV) Warner University on Saturday, January 23. Tip-off scheduled for 4Â p.m
