ST. LOUIS, MO., January 31, 2019 – All five starters scored in double figures on Thursday night as the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team posted a 75-59 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over visiting Rockhurst.
 
Senior Johnathan Matthews led the way with 17 points, while Jason Towery added 16. Redshirt sophomore Steve Webb collected his first double-double with 14 points and a career-best 11 rebounds.
 
The win for the Tritons was their fourth straight and moves the squad to 16-4 overall for just the third time in program history and the first since the 1990-91 season.
 
Records: UMSL (16-4, 7-3 GLVC), Rockhurst (10-10, 4-6 GLVC)
 
How it Happened
UMSL held a 32-19 lead at the half, limiting Rockhurst to 28.6 percent shooting.
 
The Hawks then outscored the Tritons, 18-11, to open the second half, capped with 11 unanswered points, to pull within 43-37 with 13:01 to play. However, UMSL responded with seven straight for an 11-3 spurt to push the advantage back into double figures and never looked back.
 
Inside the Box Score

• UMSL shot 52.7 percent and held a 41-25 rebounding advantage, while Rockhurst shot 37.3 percent.
• Sophomore Anthony Hughes and senior Eric Dust added 12 points each.
• Hughes pulled down seven rebounds, while Matthews dished out four assists.

 
Up Next: UMSL hosts William Jewell on Saturday at 3 p.m.