YORK, Neb. – The York University men's basketball team posted an 88-67 victory over Tabor College Saturday evening.
The Panthers are now 4-6 overall, including 1-4 in KCAC action. The visitors fall to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in league play.
Leading 7-6,
Andrew Bennett hit a pair of free throws, starting a spurt by York.
Carl Thorpe Jr., found
Chris Dixon for a lay-up. Bennett drained two more charity tosses before canning a jumper. A three-ball from Thorpe Jr., off a pass from
Ikechukwu Nwaobi completed the 11-0 run.
Up 20-10, Dixon netted the next five points. Nwaobi took a pass from
DJ Leaks for a three-ball. Leaks converted a lay-up before Bennett's field goal found the bottom of the net.
Dylan Holston's three-point bucket completed another spurt, giving the Panthers a 35-11 edge. The home squad took a 44-26 lead at halftime after a pair of late free throws from Thorpe Jr.
Leading 56-42, Thorpe Jr., slammed home a pass from Nwaobi at the 14:38 mark. Up by 12, Thorpe Jr., nailed a jumper before Dixon converted a lay-up off a pass from Leaks. Up by 14, 68-54, Bennett hit a jumper and Dixon nailed a three-ball. A dunk from Nwaobi, as well as the ensuing free throw, extended the margin to 78-57 with 5:11 to play.
Leading by 15,
Rhino Hernandez found Nwaobi for a three-point shot. Nwaobi hit two more free throws for an 85-65 margin. York continued to hit free throws in the final 90 seconds en route to the victory.
Head coach
Tree Burks' team was led by Dixon's 27-point effort. Thorpe Jr., posted 20 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double. Nwaobi added 16 points while Bennett chipped in 13. He also added seven rebounds. Hernandez totaled five points, five boards and four assists.
For the game, York hit 30-of-59 from the floor, including 10-of-20 from the three-point stripe. The Panthers buried 18-of-22 from the charity stripe. York held a 42-35 edge on the glass. The home squad dished out 15 assists and scored 14 points of 10 turnovers.
The Panthers return to action Saturday when they play at Kansas Wesleyan at 8 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at Yorkpanthers.com.
