The William Jewell College men's basketball team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play tonight hosting Maryville University. The Cardinals drained 18 three pointers to defeat the Saints 107-86. Jewell moves to 8-0 overall and 1-0 in GLVC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 1st Half: The Saints began the game with a 9-2 run in the first three minutes of the game. Jewell then went on a run and took their first lead of the game 18-17 on a three pointer from Patrick Whelan.
- 1st Half: Jewell struggled containing Maryville's Nolan Berry who scored 22 first half points but thanks to 8 first half three pointers the Cardinals led the Saints 49-42.
- 2nd Half: Maryville came out on a 6-0 run to pull within one only to see the Cardinals go on a 16-2 run to build their biggest lead of the game 65-50 with 15:24 to play. Jewell would build a lead as big as 17 and hit 10 more three point shots in the second half.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Saints outrebounded the Cardinals 42-39.
- Jewell hit a season high 18 three pointers going 18-36.
TURNING POINT
- Leading 49-48 Jewell went on a 16-2 run to take control of the game.
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
- Whelan led the Cardinals in scoring with 25.
- Pharroh Gordon, Byron Harp and Keith Hayes were the other Cardinals in double figures with 24, 20 and 18 respectively.
- Gordon pulled down 10 boards for Jewell on the night and is averaging a double double on the season.
YOU SHOULD NOTE
- The Cardinals 8-0 start is the first 8-0 start since 1987-88.
- Maryville was picked to win the GLVC Central Division in the pre-season polls.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will continue GLVC play as they host Quincy University on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.
