BIG RAPIDS, MICH. – Freshman Anthony Hughes made a three-pointer with two seconds to play to give the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team a 64-62 win over Grand Valley State on Friday night in the Tritons' season opener as part of the GLVC-GLIAC Challenge, hosted by Ferris State.
 
The Tritons overcame a 13-point deficit to garner the win and open the season 1-0.
 
How It Happened
- Grand Valley State took its largest lead of the game at 52-39 with 14:08 to play, while UMSL followed with nine unanswered, pulling within 52-47 on junior Eric Dust's layup.
- The Tritons later pulled ahead 57-56 with 7:34 to go on a three-pointer by freshman Shane Wissink for their first lead since 5-4 four and a half minutes into the game.
- Grand Valley State took a 62-61 lead with 10 seconds to play before Hughes game-winner.
- The Lakers held a 42-34 halftime lead.
 
Numbers of Note
- Junior Johnathan Matthews led the Tritons with 15 points, knocking down 3-of-5 three-pointers, and also dished out five assists.
- Senior Elijah Watson followed with 12 points and four assists.
- UMSL shot 37.7 percent from the floor and went 11-of-24 (45.8 percent) from three-point range.
- Grand Valley State shot 41.4 percent. The Lakers connected at a 51.6 clip in the first half, but were at just 29.6 percent in the second half.
- Grand Valley State held a 42-33 rebounding advantage. Junior Dwayne Ward led UMSL with seven rebounds.
- Freshman Jose Grubbs recorded eight points and three steals.  
 
Up Next
UMSL will play at No. 10 Ferris State tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. (EST).