(IMMACULATA, Pa.) – Wilson used the long ball to jump out to a first half lead and held off a second half Immaculata rally to win its third consecutive game 74-67 on Tuesday afternoon. Four Phoenix players scored in double figures as
Darryl Garib (Sr., Dallas, Texas / Forest Park) led the way with a game-best 20 points.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 74, Immaculata 67
Venue: Alumnae Hall
Records: Wilson 6-4, Immaculata 3-8
How It Happened
- Rick Godwin Jr. (Sr., Largo, Md. / Largo / Southern Maryland) had the hot hands early as he hit three 3-pointers in the first 5:10 of the game as both teams went back and forth. The last of those made the score 13-11 and sparked a 15-2 run that gave the Phoenix the lead for good.
- He wasn't the only one getting in the shots from range as Gary Robertson (Jr., Washington D.C. / Potomac), Jordan Miles (Sr., Waldorf, Md. / Westlake), and Garib all found success at least once behind the arc in the first half. Robertson hit a pair of triples in a span of 75 seconds to give Wilson its largest lead of the game at 41-25 with 1:31 to go in the first half. The Phoenix eventually went into the halftime break up 43-30.
- Immaculata turned around and started using the outside shot to trim the deficit. The Macs opened up second with a 10-2 run that was capped by a Gregory Vlassopoulos 3-pointer that put the hosts within a pair of possessions at 45-40 with 15:49 to go. However, Wilson was able to push the lead back up to 12 following a dunk from Antonio Bussey (Sr., Aiken, S.C. / Aiken / Claflin) on a dish from Robertson.
- The Mighty Macs made one last push and was able to Wilson's lead down to two points on a couple of occasions late in the game. The last of those came after a Tim Schultice layup with 3:22 to go, but Garib answered on the opposite end with a 3-pointer, the only one for Wilson in the second half. The hosts were forced to foul the rest of the way and the Phoenix were nearly perfect from the charity stripe with nine points from there in the final two minutes.
Inside The Numbers
- Garib finished with a game-high 20 points by going 7-of-12 from the field and 2-of-3 behind the arc. Robertson, Godwin, and Bussey all joined him in double-figures with 16, 14, and 12 points, respectively.
- The first half was one of the best that Wilson has played this season as it went shot 55.2% after hitting 16-of-29 from the field.
- This was the best game of the season that the Phoenix had at the foul line as they were 22-for-26. The 22 free throws and 84.6% success rate are new season-highs. It's the third time this season that Wilson has made at least 20 free throws in a game.
- Rebounds were limited for both teams with Wilson holding a 29-19 advantage on the glass. Godwin pulled down seven caroms to lead both teams.
- Robertson dished out six assists, the second-most for him in a game this season.
- Three Mighty Macs scored in double figures with Tyler Tillery leading the way with 17 points. Schultice and Vlassopoulos both chipped in 16.
Up Next
Wilson is now 3-0 on this six-game road slate over the holiday season. The Phoenix have a short break before putting that unblemished record on the line at Bridgewater, the third and final ODAC opponent for them this season. Tip-off with the Eagles is scheduled for Thursday, December 29, at 5 p.m.
