LAKEWOOD, N.J.—The Assumption University men's basketball team outscored the opposition 44-22 in the second-half to run away with a 75-49 win over Georgian Court, Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 75, Georgian Court University 49
Records: Greyhounds (2-0, 0-0 NE10) | Lions (1-1, 0-0 CAAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Georgian Court opened the contest with a 9-3 advantage, but Assumption responded with back-to-back three-pointers from
Lateef Afolabi and
Hudson Geremia to even the score at 9-9.
Jacob Gibbons gave the Greyhounds their first lead with a jumper before
Luke Michalski and
Kyle Gaskins helped extend the advantage to 20-11 midway through the opening half. The Blue and White maintained their lead behind three-pointers from
Aiden Smith and Geremia, but the Lions responded with a 9-0 run to tie the contest at 28-28. Michalski answered with a layup and a free throw to send Assumption into halftime leading 31-28.
The Greyhounds came out firing in the second half, opening with a 13-2 run to extend their advantage to 44-30. Leonard Tangishaka and Michalski connected from beyond the arc, while Afolabi added four points during the surge. Assumption continued to build momentum, as Matthew Breen and Afolabi threw down back-to-back dunks before
Miles Hicks connected on a three-pointer to push the lead to 51-35 with 13:46 remaining.
Georgian Court attempted to battle back, cutting the deficit to 11 points, but Tangishaka answered with another three-pointer to restore Assumption's double-digit advantage. Smith, Gibbons, and Geremia continued to contribute offensively, helping the Greyhounds maintain a comfortable lead throughout the second half.
After Georgian Court trimmed the deficit to 61-49 with 4:49 remaining, Assumption closed the contest with 14 unanswered points. Tangishaka and Michalski combined for six points before Afolabi and Gibbons capped the scoring with consecutive dunks, securing the 75-49 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Afolabi led Assumption with a game-high 18 points and five rebounds, while Michalski recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and three blocks.
- Tangishaka added 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Geremia contributed eight points off the bench.
- The Greyhounds dominated defensively, recording 11 blocked shots and 10 steals while holding Georgian Court to 32.2 percent shooting from the field.
- Assumption also held a 42-34 advantage on the glass, outscored the Lions 34-24 in the paint, and recorded 20 assists on 29 made field goals.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series 4-1.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption at Post University, Saturday, November 21, 2:00 pm
- Georgian Court vs. Bloomsburg University, Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 pm
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