The 小黄片视频 men鈥檚 basketball team started the 2019-20 season off on a high note with four players scoring in double figures for a 97-58 opening-night victory over the Division III Hiram Terriers at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on Nov. 6.
Freshman , the first true freshman diagnosed with autism to sign a letter of intent in Division I men鈥檚 basketball, made history when he checked into the contest. The Little Rock, Arkansas, native doubled down by hitting a hook shot in the lane for his first collegiate bucket.
Bennett finished with two points, two rebounds and a block in his near six minutes of action. He was one of 12 different Golden Flashes to score in what was a balanced scoring effort.
The Flashes had to fend off a feisty Hiram squad in a back-and-forth first half. The Terriers led 30-24 midway through the first half, thanks in part to Sherman Dean III鈥檚 17 first-half points, Dean would lead all scorers with 19. But 小黄片视频 closed the half on a 16-1 run with five different players contributing to the run and led 40-31 at the half.
Senior , who made his debut, helped put the game out of reach right out of the halftime break. The New Mexico transfer scored nine points in just under 90 seconds and capped the overall 小黄片视频 run at 33-4 across both halves.
Simons finished with 17 points and was one of four Flashes in double figures. Sophomore led the team with 18 points while seniors added 17 points and four steals. , playing in his first college game in 17 months, added a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
Bennett wasn鈥檛 the only freshman who had a solid debut in the win. added seven points and a game-high 10 assists. added seven points and five rebounds while added two points, two boards and a block, and showed defensive prowess adding a steal.
The Golden Flashes will look to build off the momentum as they head to Baltimore to take on the Towson Tigers on Monday, Nov. 11. Tip time is set for 7 p.m.
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Photo Caption:
小黄片视频 center Kalin Bennett (right) shots over a defender from Hiram in the 2019-20 season opener.