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Russell Burns

Men's Basketball

Balanced attack leads fifth-ranked Indy past Hawks

Russell Burns scored a team-high 15 points.
Box Score Five players scored in double figures to power fifth-ranked Indianapolis to an 88-49 victory over Rockhurst Saturday at RU's Mason-Halpin Field House.

The Greyhounds jumped out to a 20-6 lead and led 36-21 at halftime. Indianapolis went on a 32-10 run in the second half to take a 74-38 lead with 6:16 left in the game.

Russell Burns paced the Hawks with 15 points and four rebounds. Liam Duffy posted six points (on a pair of 3-pointers) and a team-high five rebounds. Sam Briscoe finished with a team-high three assists in his first career start.

Rockhurst shot 36.7 percent from the field (18 of 49) and 72.7 percent from the free-throw line (8 of 11). Indianapolis made 30-of-55 field goals (54.5 percent) and 17-of-20 free throws (85.0 percent).

The Hawks, 4-9 and 0-5 in the GLVC, host Drury on Thursday, Jan. 15.
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Players Mentioned

Russell Burns

#32 Russell Burns

F
6' 5"
Graduate Student
Russell and Jacqueline Burns
Liam Duffy

#44 Liam Duffy

F
6' 5"
Senior
Daniel and Karrie Duffy
Sam Briscoe

#2 Sam Briscoe

G
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Russell Burns

#32 Russell Burns

6' 5"
Graduate Student
Russell and Jacqueline Burns
F
Liam Duffy

#44 Liam Duffy

6' 5"
Senior
Daniel and Karrie Duffy
F
Sam Briscoe

#2 Sam Briscoe

5' 9"
Freshman
G