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Abayomi Iyiola
64
Western Illinois WIU 4-5
68
Winner Stetson STET 2-8
Western Illinois WIU
4-5
64
Final
68
Stetson STET
2-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Western Illinois WIU 38 26 64
Stetson STET 30 38 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Iyiola Leads Hatters Past Western Illinois

Stetson's Abayomi Iyiola scored a game-high 22 points as the Hatters downed Western Illinois, 68-64, Wednesday at Edmunds Center.
 
The Hatters (2-8) trailed by as many as 16 points late in the first half, but a 17-0 run covering both halves and a stout defensive effort down the stretch helped Stetson taste victory for the first time in nearly a month.
 
Western Illinois (4-5) led 38-22 with 3:06 remaining in the first half. Stetson closed the half on an 8-0 run to get within 38-30 at halftime, then opened the second half by scoring the first nine points. Iyiola capped the run with a jumper at 17:08 of the second half, giving Stetson its first lead of the game at 39-38.
 
From there, the lead changed hands seven more times before the Hatters took control in the final minutes.
 
Trailing 61-56 with 4:14 to go, Christiaan Jones hit a three-pointer and Iyiola followed with a three-point play as the Hatter took a 62-61 lead with 2:29 left.
 
A defensive stop on the other end for the Hatters led to yet another Iyiola layup with 1:31 remaining, giving the Hatters a 64-61 advantage. But Western's Isaac Johnson tied it up with a trey.
 
Tied at 64-64, Stetson's next possession nearly went awry but Leo Goodman, with the shot clock winding down, nailed what proved to be the game-winning three-pointer with 44 seconds left.
 
With Stetson leading, 67-64, Western had two good looks to tie on the other end but both came up short. Kenny Aninye sank 1-of-2 free throws with 13 seconds to play for the final margin.
 
Stetson heled Western Illinois to just in the game's final four minutes.
 
Iyiola was 9 of 17 from the field and added a game-high 11 rebounds. Marques Sumner chipped in 11 points and Goodman added 10.
 
Kobe Webster led the Leathernecks with 22 points.
 
Game Notes
  • Tonight marked the first ever meeting between Stetson and WIU.
  • With 9:32 remaining in the first half, Jalen Crutchfield knocked down a corner 3. It was the first basket of his collegiate career. He finished with 3 points.
  • Abayomi Iyiola extended his double-digit scoring streak to 5 games. This is tied for the longest streak in his career. It is also his sixth game of the season with double figures and 14th career game. He finished with a team high 22 points.
  • Iyiola also reached the 20-point mark for the second time this season and third time in his career
  • In addition to his scoring, Iyiola also finished with 11 rebounds, his fourth double-double of 2018 and eighth of his career
  • Iyiola made his first career three-pointer in this game.
  • Marques Sumner finished with 11 points, his fourth game this season in double figures
  • Leo Goodman finished with 11 points, his fourth game this season with at least 10, and the 28th-such effort of his career.
 
Up Next
The Hatters host Marist, 1 p.m., Saturday.
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
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