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Christiaan Jones
74
Winner Stetson STET 8-10,5-6 ASUN
61
Kennesaw St. KSU 3-16,0-11 ASUN
Winner
Stetson STET
8-10,5-6 ASUN
74
Final
61
Kennesaw St. KSU
3-16,0-11 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Stetson STET 35 39 74
Kennesaw St. KSU 31 30 61

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Hatters Hold Off Owls for Key ASUN Victory

KENNESAW, Ga.—Stetson's Christiaan Jones scored a game-high 20 points as the Hatters downed Kennesaw State, 74-61, Friday in ASUN Conference play at the KSU Convocation Center.
 
Jones, a senior guard who entered the game 23 points shy of 1,000 for his career, was 6 of 13 from the floor and perfect on all seven attempts from the free throw line as the Hatters (8-10 overall, 5-6 ASUN) beat Kennesaw for the fifth time in the last six meetings.
 
The Hatters led most of the night but struggled to pull away from the pesky Owls (3-16, 0-11). Stetson held a 35-31 halftime lead, and led by just four at 59-55 with 5:37 to play before closing the game on a 15-6 run.
 
Four straight points by Mahamadou Diawara gave Stetson a 63-55 lead and the Hatters stretched the margin to 67-57 on back-to-back buckets by freshmen Chase Johnston and Josh Smith. Fellow freshman Stephan Swenson sealed the game when his 3-point play with 2:21 to go gave the Hatters a 70-57 advantage.
 
Stetson shot 48 percent from the field and was 16 of 18 from the free throw line. Kennesaw State mustered just 41 percent shooting from the field and the Owls were 6 of 22 from 3-point range.
 
Jones added 6 rebounds to his game-high scoring total. Johnston scored 17 points, and Rob Perry chipped in 13. Diawara had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Spencer Rodgers led Kennesaw State with 17 points.
 
Game Notes
  • Christiaan Jones is vying to become the 36th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points. After tonight's performance, the senior enters play tomorrow night with 997 points to his credit.
  • Jones hit the 20-point mark for the third time this season and seventh time in his career
  • Stetson's .889 free-throw percentage was its best this season when making at least 10 shots from the line
  • The Hatters were just 6 of 19 from 3-point range on Friday, the first time in 5 games Stetson hasn't reached double figures in made threes
  • Stetson won despite being minus-11 in points off turnovers (9-20)
  • Mahamadou Diawara's double-double was his third of the season and eighth of his career
  • Rob Perry made his 50th career start on Friday
 
Up Next
The Hatters and Owls square off again, 4 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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