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Jaylen Wesley free throw
Claire Nicholas
Jaylen Wesley recorded a team-high 28 points
79
Mo.-St. Louis UMSL 9-7,3-4 GLVC
85
Winner Rockhurst Rock 10-4,4-2 GLVC
Mo.-St. Louis UMSL
9-7,3-4 GLVC
79
Final
85
Rockhurst Rock
10-4,4-2 GLVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mo.-St. Louis UMSL 36 43 79
Rockhurst Rock 41 44 85

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Wesley leads Hawks to 85-79 win over UMSL

Jaylen Wesley posted 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead Rockhurst to an 85-79 victory over Missouri-St. Louis Thursday night at Mason-Halpin Field House.

UMSL made two free throws to take a 56-52 lead at the 11-minute mark in the second half. Over the next eight minutes, the Hawks went on a 23-12 run to take a 75-68 lead. The Hawks held the lead for the rest of the game.

A Wesley layup capped a 19-6 Rockhurst run to take a 41-36 lead into halftime. Drenin Dinkins (11), Wesley (10), and Peyton Newbern (six) combined for 27 first-half points.

Newbern tied a season-high with his 16 points and added three rebounds. Dinkins scored 13 points before fouling out with 11 minute left. Jaden Flournoy collected six points and four rebounds.

Rockhurst shot 50 percent (24-of-48) from the floor and 46.5 percent (7-of-15) from the three-point line. The Hawks also shot 76.9 percent (30-of-39) from the free-throw line.

Inside the Box
  • The Hawks tallied 18 points off turnovers.
  • Rockhurst had 27 rebounds.
  • The Hawks scored 11 fast break points.
Up Next
Rockhurst (10-4, 4-2 GLVC) faces Maryville on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mason-Halpin.
 
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