Back in the win column for the Eutectics as they hold off Saints
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Central Christian College of the Bible (3-12, 0-4 MCCC) | 32 | 37 | 69 |
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UHSP (6-10, 0-7 AMC) | 31 | 42 | 73 |
(Photo courtesy of Rodrigue Koutoglo)
ST. LOUIS, MO – Brock Davis finished a rebound shy of a double-double with 20-points and nine boards as he helped the Eutectics put an end to their 10-game losing skid with a 73-69 triumph over the Central Christian College of the Bible Saints. Davis had an efficient night around the rim going 9-of-13 from the floor with two of those misses coming from beyond the three-point line. UHSP's last win came on Nov. 18 when they opened the season 5-0. Both teams played without their leading scorers as Ahian Barnett was out for UHSP while Quincy James Jr. was sidelined for Central Christian. It was the second meeting of the season between the Saints and the Eutectics with UHSP winning the Nov. 14 meeting, 82-71.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
- Landon Engelage got the start and had 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting and 3-for-7 from deep. He added five boards and six assists.
- Dwight Newsome came off the bench to score 13 points along with four rebounds and five steals.
- CCCB had four players in double figures: Nolan Mathes had 13 points, Gage Johnson had 12, Silas Massey finished with 11 and Trey Palmer added 10.
- It marked the sixth time this season that Davis was the leading scorer for the Eutectics.
- UHSP shot 45.5% from the floor going 30-of-66 while the Saints were 28-for-69 (40.6%).
- Neither team spent much time at the foul line as CCCB made just five attempts, converting three. UHSP hit just eight of their 15 attempts.
- Central Christian managed to stay close as they made ten three-pointers while UHSP made just five.
- Jas Suvalija left in the first half after injuring his left ankle and did not return. He scored two points playing only four minutes prior to suffering the injury.
- Central Christian College closed the first half on a 16-7 run to lead 32-31 at the half.
- UHSP is now 7-4 against the Saints dating back to 1999.
UP NEXT:
The Eutectics (5-10, 0-7 AMC) play three of their next four at home beginning with a Saturday AMC tilt against fellow St. Louis resident Harris-Stowe (4-10, 1-5 AMC). That will be followed by a rescheduled game on Monday afternoon at Columbia. Then Crowley's Ridge and Central Baptist visit the UHSP Gymnasium on Jan. 23rd and 25th respectively.
