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Russell Burns
Mark Shaiken

Men's Basketball

Outside shooting leads Bulldogs past Rockhurst

Russell Burns led the Hawks with 11 points and five rebounds.
Box Score Truman State shot lights out from beyond the 3-point line in posting an 89-65 victory over Rockhurst on Saturday at the Pershing Arena in Kirksville, Mo.

The Bulldogs connected on 47.2 percent of their 3-pointers (17 of 36). Truman hit eight threes in the first half to take a 43-27 halftime lead. In the second half, 27 of Truman's 46 points came via 3-point field goals and led by 33 points with 7:51 left to play.

Russell Burns led the Hawks with 11 points and five rebounds. Adam Fatkin and John Burke each finished with eight points. Dominique Washington collected a team-high seven rebounds.

Rockhurst shot 41.0 percent from the field (25 of 61) and 52.9 percent from the free-throw line (9 of 17). Truman connected on 33-of-66 field goals (50.0 percent) and 6-of-6 free throws.

The Hawks, 5-12 and 1-8 in the GLVC, return home to host Missouri-St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 29.
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Players Mentioned

Russell Burns

#32 Russell Burns

F
6' 5"
Graduate Student
Russell and Jacqueline Burns
Adam Fatkin

#42 Adam Fatkin

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Mark and Debbie Fatkin
John Burke

#20 John Burke

G
6' 2"
Junior
Dominique Washington

#44 Dominique Washington

C / F
6' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Russell Burns

#32 Russell Burns

6' 5"
Graduate Student
Russell and Jacqueline Burns
F
Adam Fatkin

#42 Adam Fatkin

6' 5"
Sophomore
Mark and Debbie Fatkin
F
John Burke

#20 John Burke

6' 2"
Junior
G
Dominique Washington

#44 Dominique Washington

6' 6"
Junior
C / F