Men's Basketball Holds Late Griffins Surge to Earn CACC Rivalry Win
PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University men's basketball team (10-7, 4-3) had a strong first half that had them up by double the score of the Griffins. Chestnut Hill College (7-10, 3-4) fought back with a strong second half, but the Rams held on to earn a 80-68 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) win over the Griffins in Wednesday evening action.
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Rams went on a scoring spree in the first half, scoring 28 points while the Griffins produced 24. Jefferson relied on precise shooting, going 18-of-33 on the floor, but the important detail was going 10-of-14 from beyond the arc
- Sean Fullerton started the game with a three while making a layup alongside Justin Hawkins. Hawkins then made his own three pointer
- Ashton Miller scored 10 of the next 12 Rams points, with back-to-back three pointer during that stretch. Shane Cercone made a layup that turned the game 24-10 just halfway through the period
- Napoleon Cosby and Isaiah Thomas-McClain joined the shooting action with their own shots from beyond the arc. Moustapha Sanoh didn't hit a three but got on the board with his free throws going in
- Miller and Fullerton nailed two threes down the stretch on a 16-10 run that got Jefferson ahead 48-24 in the break
- Chestnut Hill refused to go down without a fight, taking the second half with a 44-32 scoring advantage
- After Justin Hawkins made a pair of free throws, the Griffins went on a 23-2 run that lasted eight minutes. Chestnut Hill cut the Ram lead to 52-47
- Jefferson wouldn't allow the Griffins within more than five points, seeing Hawkins make another pair of free throws and Fullerton nailing a three. Miller's jumper turned it to a 59-90 game with 9:11 left on the clock
- Jeremiah Dorsey hit two threes, making it a 69-53 Jefferson lead
- Chestnut Hill would get some points and cut it to eight points, but the Rams held strong as they earned the 80-68 win against their cross-town rivals
TEAM STATS
FG: 27-of-61 (44.3%)
3PT: 14-of-27 (51.9%)
FT: 12-of-15 (80.0%)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Ashton Miller: 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting (4-7 3PT), 2-2 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Justin Hawkins: 20 points on 5-of-10 shooting (2-4 3PT), 8-11 FT, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Sean Fullerton: 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting (4-6 3PT), 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Jeremiah Dorsey: 6 points on 2-of-9 shooting (2-4 3PT), 6 rebounds, 5 assists
UP NEXT
Jefferson will head continue CACC action as they go on the road this Saturday, January 25 as the Rams go against Post University at 3 p.m.
