Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Rockhurst University Athletics

Curtis Lewis
Junior guard Curtis Lewis led the Hawks with 16 points.
55
Washburn Wash 2-1,0-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate
57
Winner Rockhurst Rock 1-2,0-0 GLVC
Washburn Wash
2-1,0-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate
55
Final
57
Rockhurst Rock
1-2,0-0 GLVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Washburn Wash 20 35 55
Rockhurst Rock 22 35 57

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Hawks hold off Washburn to capture home opener

Rockhurst held Washburn to 29.2 percent shooting as the Hawks held off the 24th-ranked Ichabods for a 57-55 victory in their home opener Friday night at RU's Mason-Halpin Field House.

Washburn had a chance to win the game in the final seconds after Rockhurst's Quinton Curry missed a free throw with six seconds left. The Ichabods' Isaiah Thorne missed a 3-point shot from the left corner with two seconds on the clock.

The Hawks jumped out to a 16-2 lead in the first 10 minutes, holding Washburn to one-of-10 shooting. The Ichabods closed out the first half on an 8-0 run to cut Rockhurst's lead to 22-20 at halftime.

Rockhurst scored the first four points of the second half and led 42-35 with just under 10 minutes remaining. Washburn went on a 14-6 run to take a 48-48 lead with 4:38 left. The Hawks proceeded to score seven of the next nine points to grab a 55-51 lead at the 1:07 mark.

Curtis Lewis led the Hawks with 16 points and three assists. The junior guard made two free throws to give the Hawks a 57-53 lead with 18 seconds left.

Chris Hamil posted 11 points and seven rebounds. The junior guard made a pair of 3-point field goals in the final six minutes. Nick Volz finished with 10 points and six rebounds. Curry added nine points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Rockhurst shot 35.6 percent from the field (21 of 59) and 50.0 percent from the foul line (nine of 18). The Ichabods shot 16.1 percent from behind the 3-point line (five of 31) and 66.7 percent on free throws (12 of 18).

The Hawks (1-2) play at Emporia State on Friday, Nov. 22.
Print Friendly Version