QUINCY, ILL., January 19, 2019 – For the second straight outing, the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team erased a halftime deficit en route to securing a Great Lakes Valley Conference road win, this time earning an 83-74 victory at Quincy.
The Tritons trailed 44-34 at the break, but clamped down on defense in the second half, limiting the Hawks to 34.5 percent shooting and outscored their hosts, 49-30.
Records: UMSL (14-4, 5-3 GLVC), Quincy (8-10, 2-6 GLVC)
How it Happened
Quincy shot 53.3 percent in the first half and outscored the Tritons, 13-4, in points off turnovers despite just six UMSL turnovers to take the 10-point halftime lead.
An early 11-0 UMSL run to start the second half got the Tritons within 46-45 on a three-point bucket by sophomore
Jose Grubbs less than four minutes in. Redshirt junior
Jason Towery had seven of his nine points during that stretch.
UMSL later used a 10-0 spurt, capped with five straight by sophomore
Anthony Hughes to pull in front at 60-58 with 7:04 to play. The Hawks got the lead back at 61-60, but two free throws by junior
Josh Carter gave the Tritons a 62-60 lead they would not relinquish.
Inside the Box Score
- Senior Johnathan Matthews scored a game-high 22 points and went 8-of-8 at the free-throw, including 6-of-6 in the final 1:50. Matthews also recorded five rebounds and four assists.
- Carter added 13 points, while sophomore Shane Wissink came off the bench to tally 12 points, five assists and four assists.
- Grubbs chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds.
- UMSL shot 44.4 percent and made 11-of-20 three-pointers and 24-of-31 free throws.
- The Tritons held a 42-30 rebounding advantage.
Up Next: UMSL returns home next Saturday to host Maryville in the start of a three-game homestand.
