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Jake Auer
Jake Auer led the Hawks with 22 points..
56
Avila AU 0-2
92
Winner Rockhurst Rock 5-7,0-2 GLVC
Avila AU
0-2
56
Final
92
Rockhurst Rock
5-7,0-2 GLVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Avila AU 26 30 56
Rockhurst Rock 38 54 92

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Offense carries Hawks to 92-56 win over Avila

Five players scored in double figures to lead Rockhurst to a 92-56 victory over Avila Friday afternoon at Mason-Halpin Field House.

The Hawks shot 53.2 percent from the field, including shooting a blistering 70.4 percent in the second half behind 10-of-12 three-point shooting.

"I was happy with our performance today," said Rockhurst coach Drew Diener. "We played inside out pretty well and were able to string a bunch of stops together at the end of the first half and into the second half.

"This is always a scary game playing at noon with the field trip festivities happening prior to the game, so I'm happy with how the guys were able to have a good approach after warm-up."
 
The Hawks closed the first half on a 9-2 run to take a 38-26 halftime lead. Rockhurst went on a 36-16 run in the second half to take an 84-51 lead with 2:43 left in the game.

Jake Auer led the Hawks with 22 points on seven-of-13 shooting. He drained a season-high six 3-pointers and continues to lead the GLVC in 3-point field goal shooting.

Nick Volz posted 15 points and eight rebounds. Nick Arensberg tallied 13 points and three assists. Damari Nixon collected 12 points, six assists and two steals in his first game at Rockhurst.

Rich Byhre finished with 11 points and seven rebounds. Rron Thaci scored eight points and Mikal Gjerde grabbed eight rebounds.

Avila, 6-9, shot 37.5 percent from the field (21 of 56). Jaylin Dinkins led the Eagles with 13 points.

Inside the Box Score
• The Hawks scored 54 points in the second half.
• Rockhurst outrebounded Avila, 45-24.
• Spencer Moes posted five rebounds and four assists.

On Deck
Rockhurst (5-7, 0-2 GLVC) returns to action on Jan. 2 at home against Missouri S&T.
 
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