Spirit Quench Firehawks in NAIA Opening Round
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Tennessee Southern (21-11) | 29 | 38 | 67 | |
OUAZ (24-9) | 44 | 46 | 90 |
OUAZ
Game Statistics | Tennessee Southern | OUAZ |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (26-66) | (35-60) |
Field Goal % | 39.4% | 58.3% |
Rebounds | 31 | 39 |
Assists | 7 | 22 |
Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
Pts off Turnovers | 23 | 14 |
2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 13 |
Pts in the Paint | 36 | 42 |
Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 14 |
Bench Pts | 13 | 28 |
Caldwell, Idaho – The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball team fell behind early and couldn't overcome a 15-point deficit at the half to close their season out with a 90-67 loss to Ottawa (Ariz.).
FIREHAWK FACTS
- Three Firehawks recorded 10 points or more. Kavion Hancock 25, Adarion Hudson 12, Tad Sivley 11.
- UTS pulled down 31 rebounds, eight less than the Spirit.
- The Firehawks would grab four steals, equaling OUAZ.
- UTS would reject one shot.
NUMBERS GAME
8 – Eight players scored for UTS, with three scoring 10 or more.
29 – Both teams combined for 29 assists. UTS recorded seven.
17
– UTS forced 17 OUAZ turnovers, committing 14.
SEASON REVIEW
UTS finished the season 22-11, giving Coach Dugan Lyne his third consecutive winning season. Lyne after four years as the head mentor is 65-52.
Adarion Hudson penned his name in the Firehawk record book. Hudson's achievements are:
- Third in career points with 1,176
- Became the fourth member of the 1,000 point club.
- All-time assist leader with 396.
- Third in career steals with 176.
The Firehawks finished second in the regular-season standings of the toughest conference in the country.