Rams Ends Weekend with Bounce Back Win Over Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG, PA – Four Rams scored in double digits and shot over 50% in both halves as Thomas Jefferson University men's basketball (8-3) get back in the win column with a 78-67 victory over Bloomsburg University (1-9) in Sunday afternoon non-conference action.
WHAT HAPPENED
- Rams outscored the Huskies 35-29, with Jefferson shooting 53.85 on the floor (14-of-26) while Bloomsburg were 11-of-32 shooting. Troy McGregor started off the scoring for them with a three as Ashton Miller, Sean Fullerton, and Justin Hawkins all had a basket during the first four minutes of the game
- Trailing 16-9, Bloomsburg went on a 14-4 run to put them up 23-20. McGregor capitalized with a three to event it out. That set up five straight points by Justin Hawkins, a Moustapha Sanoh dunk, and Isaiah Thomas-McClain nailing a three to end the first half for Jefferson up 35-29
- Rams continued their attack, outscoring the Huskies once again 43-38. Jefferson went 15-of-28 on the floor and a perfect 8-8 at the free throw line, making all 10 of their attempts during the game
- Fullerton put up six points in the first five minutes of the second half while Hawkins put up four. Thomas-McClain made a three during that stretch
- Both teams kept trading points, but Jefferson eventually pulled ahead to an 11-point lead
- Thomas-McClain made another three and a fastbreak layup to keep the Rams lead up to 11 over the Huskies
- Bloomsburg kept getting baskets, getting as close as five points, but Jefferson never waivered as they kept hitting their shots and free throws to end their day with a 78-67 win
TEAM STATS
FG: 29-of-54 (53.7%)
3PT: 10-of-23 (43.5%)
FT: 10-of-10 (100%)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Justin Hawkins: 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting (2-3 3PT), 4-4 FT, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
Sean Fullerton: 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting (1-2 3PT), 2-2 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Isaiah Thomas-McClain: 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting (4-8 3PT), 2-2 FT, 5 rebounds
Ashton Miller: 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting (1-3 3PT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
UP NEXT
Jefferson looks to get another road win this season when they travel to Sparkill, New York on Saturday, December 21 as the Rams take on St. Thomas Aquinas College at 3 p.m. in non-conference action.
