MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (November 25, 2022)- The St. Thomas University (STU) Men's Basketball team dominated the Falcons of Kansas Christian University. The Bobcats scored from all over the court today, and were led by
Milton Matthews who had 27 points, shooting 10-16 on field goals, and was 7-12 behind the arch.
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Milton Matthews got the game started quick for STU hitting a three in the opening minute.
Fred Mulbah had a double double today, tallied the next points for the Bobcats off a fast break. D'andre Johnson who also had a double double tonight,made it an eight-point game early after making a tough layup in the paint and getting to the line for the and one.Â
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The Bobcats played great defense today especially in the first half, allowing the Falcons only eight-points in the first five minutes. The Falcons made it a two-point game, the Bobcats went on a consistent run and led by 12 after a D'andre Johnson jumper from just outside the paint.
Fred Mulbah and
Dalon Dean kept the momentum going with a Dean three ball from deep.Â
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Lincoln Hale checked in for STU and immediately got a rebound and a put back with a minute to go in the first half. The Falcons made a late bucket in the first half, but
Milton Matthews drilled one from behind the arch and the Bobcats took an 18-point lead heading into the locker room.
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Starting out the second half fast,
Jordan Hernandez took the ball to the paint for the bucket.
James Harris III got on the board with a layup off the fast break. A little while later,
Fred Mulbah put the Bobcats up by 25 with a fast break lay in of his own.
James Harris III and
Milton Matthews hit back to back threes to extend the lead, and the Falcons were just hanging on for the ride.Â
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STU had a dry spell not scoring for two minutes, but D'andre Johnson drove to the net making the layup and hitting the and one at the line.
Milton Matthews had a layup and three pointers for the next two buckets, and
Dalon Dean made it a 20-point game again with a jumper and a free throw.Â
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Ahman Ellington checked in and got one of his signature lay ins.
Federico Frascari checked in with Ahman and drilled a three thirty seconds later to go up 28. After not scoring for about four minutes, the starting five checked back in late, and
Fred Mulbah got right back to it with a layup.Â
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James Harris III scored the next four points for the Bobcats all at the line.
Lincoln Hale worked his way down the court, driving to the net for the lay in. The final points of the game came from the hands of
Bryant Tallie with a three from deep right at the buzzer.Â
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Box Score Notables
- Milton Matthews- 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
- Dalon Dean- 17 points, 3 rebounds
- D'andre Johnson- 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
- Fred Mulbah- 11 points, 1 rebound, 10 assists, 1 block, 2 stealsÂ
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