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Adrian Thomas
David Sinclair
77
Wilson WILM 0-1,0-0 CSAC
82
Winner Elizabethtown ETOWN 1-0,0-0 Landmark
Wilson WILM
0-1,0-0 CSAC
77
Final
82
Elizabethtown ETOWN
1-0,0-0 Landmark
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wilson WILM 34 43 77
Elizabethtown ETOWN 33 49 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Late Rally Lifts Blue Jays Over Men's Hoops

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. - The Wilson College men's basketball team opened the 2019-20 season on the road versus Elizabethtown College in non-conference action. The host Blue Jays (1-0) rallied late in the second half to top the Phoenix (0-1) by a final score of 82-77.

How It Happened: The Phoenix got their first points of the year when sophomore Olamide Banjo (Largo, MD, Largo HS) drilled his first jumper of the season. The first lead came a few minutes later when junior Christian Evans (Baltimore, MD, Our Lady Of Mount Carmel) knocked down a jumper giving the Phoenix a 6-5 lead. A good back and forth battle ensued for the opening ten minutes. A steal and a layup by sophomore Adrian Thomas (Germantown, MD, Northwest HS) pushed the visitors lead to 24-17 with just over nine minutes remaining in the half. With under three minutes to play in the half, a three-pointer by sophomore Jeremiah Delaney (Manassas, VA, Osbourn) gave the Phoenix their largest lead of the first half at 34-25. However, an 8-0 run by the Blue Jays to close out the half cut the Phoenix lead to 34-33 at the intermission. Trailing by two early in the second half, the Phoenix used a 12-2 run to take a 46-38 lead. Gradually increasing their lead, the Phoenix used a three-pointer by Thomas with an assist from junior Kyle Hoffman (Waynesboro, PA, Waynesboro) followed by a steal and a monster dunk sophomore Anthony Desruisseau (Burtonsville, MD, Springbrook HS) to make it 60-46 with just over ten minutes left in regulation. The Blue Jays answered with an 8-0 run by taking advantage of a turnover and a few empty possessions by the Phoenix to pull within 62-56. A pair of free throws and a three-pointer by senior Rashaan Bean (San Antonio, Tx, Forest Park) pushed the Phoenix lead back to nine points with 6:23 left. Two free throws and a three-pointer by the Blue Jays cut their deficit to one point with under five minutes to play. Bean answered with another bucket, but another free throw and a steal leading to a fast break by the Blue Jays knotted the game at 69-69 with 3:36 to go. Trailing by one, the Phoenix got a jumper by Evans to go up 75-74. The Blue Jays answered with a layup, but a clutch shot by Thomas put the Phoenix back on top 77-76 with just over a minute remaining. The Phoenix couldn't get a shot to fall in the final minute and the Blue Jays closed it out at the free throw line with an 82-77 win.

Inside the Box Score: The Phoenix had four players score in double-digits led by Thomas with 19 points. Evans added 14 points and Delaney had 12 points including 3-of-6 from downtown. Bean tallied 11 points and 6 boards while the team forced 12 turnovers which they converted into 33 points. The Blue Jays held a 36-28 edge in points in the paint while the Phoenix had a 22-6 advantage in fast break points.

Up Next: Wilson will face Hood College in the home opener on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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