BIG RAPIDS, MICH. – No. 10 ranked Ferris State outscored the visiting University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team 37-17 in the second half en route to a 70-46 win to close out the GLVC-GLIAC Challenge Saturday night.
Records: UMSL (1-1), Ferris State (2-0)
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs opened the second half with an 11-2 run to pull away from a 33-29 halftime lead . Ferris State also had a 17-0 run that helped them outscore UMSL, 30-7, over the first 13 minutes of the final stanza.
- UMSL shot 41.4 percent in the first half and just 27.3 percent in the second half, while also committing 12 turnovers.
Numbers of Note
- Senior
Steven Davis led UMSL with 13 points.
- Senior
Elijah Watson recorded six assists.
- Ferris State shot 45.8 percent and held a slim 39-36 rebounding advantage. Freshmen
Anthony Hughes and
Jose Grubbs each pulled down six rebounds off the bench.
- The Bulldogs capitalized on 19 UMSL turnovers, outscoring the Tritons, 20-6, in points off turnovers.
Up Next
UMSL will host Webster on Tuesday in its home opener at 7 p.m.
