MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (February 20, 2021)- St. Thomas University Men's Basketball (12-10, 11-9 TSC) struggled against Florida Memorial University (7-16, 7-13 TSC) 68-71 Saturday afternoon in the Battle of Miami Gardens.

Game Starters:

Justyn Rogers- Guard

Tyrik Waite- Guard

Seven Ferguson- Guard

Dwayne Russell- Forward

Quinterious Jones- Forward

Game Notes:

• The first six minutes of the game were a back-and-forth battle for the lead, concluding with Lee Richmond's three-pointer to give the Bobcats a 15-13 advantage. 
• A drained three from Antoine Joe kept the Bobcat's on top by three, 21-18, halfway through the first half.
• Russell, with a jumper, brought the Bobcats within one of the Lions 25-26.
• Joe recorded a three-pointer to start closing the Lions' gap, 30-33, with just over three minutes left in the first half.
• The first half for the Bobcats rounded out with a steal from the Lions by Joe, followed by a Russell jumper to close out the half 34-36.
• Bobcats started the second half by tying the Lions at 36-36 (layup from Jones) and 38-38 (jumper from Russell).
• Lions went on a 14-0 run to give them a double-digit lead over the Bobcats, 52-38.
• A layup from Russell and a free throw from Ahman Ellington began to close the Lion advantage 43-54.
• Jones brought the Bobcats within 11 of the Lions, 50-61, with 5:27 left in the game.
• Jones followed up by recording the next five points for the Bobcats, 55-61. 
• Christian DeJean added to the Bobcat total, bringing them within single-digits of the Lions, 58-67.
• With just under one minute left in regulation, DeJean recorded a free throw to have the Bobcats within six, 63-69.
• A jumper by Richmond with 0:17 seconds remaining brought the Bobcats within three points of the Lions, 66-69.
• DeJean contributed to the Bobcat score for the last time with a layup, 68-70 in favor of the Lions with 0:03 left in regulation.
• The Bobcats recorded 22 points from turnovers, 12 second-chance points, and 30 points in the paint.

Upcoming:

St. Thomas University enters into the Sun Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 23, to face Thomas University from the Fernandez Family Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30.

-STU-