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Fayetteville State wins rebound battle in 65-42 win over Livingstone
FAYETTEVILLE, NC -- The the game for the 65-42 win.
Fayetteville State men's basketball Fayetteville State took care
team out-rebounded the Livingstone of business in the paint, re-
Blue Bears 40-32 on the way to a cording 18 of its 30 points
65-42 victory at home Tuesday. in the lane.
This win brings Fayetteville State's Fayetteville State never
record to 14-6 overall and 7-3 in the trailed in the game and held
CIAA, while Livingstone falls to 8- the Blue Bears to only 25.5
10 overall and 1-6 in the CIAA. percent shooting from the
Livingstone's top players were field. The Broncos had a
Kingsley Ijeoma, who scored 7 40-32 edge on the boards
points and grabbed 3 rebounds, and and forced 17 turnovers.
Justin Baxter, who added 6 points Caleb Simmons led the
and 3 rebounds. Broncos with a game-high
The Broncos had two players 18 points and nine re-
score in double figures, led by Caleb bounds.
Simmons, who had 18 points, nine Coach Luke D'Alessio
rebounds, and five steals. Tairell commented on his message
Fletcher added 12 points, and Javon to the team before the
Floyd chipped in with six points and game, saying, "I challenged
two steals. Led by Anthony Latty's range. the team to become the
three offensive rebounds, After jumping out to an 8-5 advantage, Fayetteville State went on an 8-0 run with team that we want to be, a
Fayetteville State did a great job 15:10 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Fletcher, to increase its lead to hard-nose playing team,
crashing the offensive glass, pulling 16-5. The Broncos then added five points to that lead by the end of the period and able to close out games,
down 13 boards that resulted in 19 entered halftime with a 35-19 advantage. Fayetteville State did most of its first-half win on the road and at
second-chance points. damage in the paint, scoring 18 of its 35 points close to the basket. home. I know that's the
The Fayetteville State defense Following intermission, Fayetteville State kept widening that lead, expanding it to team we are but are we able
held Livingstone shooters to only 47-30 before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Myles Pierre's three, to grow the lead to do that every single
25.5 percent from the field, includ- to 53-30 with 9:51 to go in the contest. The Broncos held onto that lead for the rest of game."
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