C. J. Moore
Cencio Boca
84
Winner Webster University WUMB 10-9, 7-5 SLIAC
67
Eureka ECMB 8-11, 6-6 SLIAC
Winner
Webster University WUMB
10-9, 7-5 SLIAC
84
Final
67
Eureka ECMB
8-11, 6-6 SLIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Webster University WUMB 34 50 84
Eureka ECMB 29 38 67

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Niel DeVasto Sports Information Director

Webster Wins Third Straight, 84-67 at Eureka

The Webster University men's basketball team continued to right its course in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play with its third straight win, this one an 84-67 triumph at Eureka College (IL).  The Gorloks were locked in a four-way tie for fourth in the SLIAC entering the day with Eureka, Fontbonne University, and Greenville College.

That number has decreased to three with Webster's win over Eureka and a Fontbonne loss at Spalding, leaving Webster tied with Greenville and now Westminster College (a loser at Iowa Wesleyan University) at 7-5 in the SLIAC.

Webster jumped out to an 8-0 lead, but Eureka scored seven straight to pull within one at 8-7.  The Gorloks would go on a 13-4 run to take a 22-11 lead at the 8:15 mark in the first half.  Once again the Red Devils responded, this time with a 13-0 run, in just over two minutes, to take a 24-22 lead at 6:05.  Webster would settle down and regain the lead to enter halftime up, 34-29.

Hunter Ward (JR, Kirkwood, MO/Kirkwood HS) had 11 points at the half and Evan Milligan (FR, Evansville, IN/Evansville Central HS) had six rebounds and two blocks.  Tevin Evans (SR, St. Louis, MO/Chaminade HS) came off the bench to score five points and grabbed three rebounds.  Webster shot 44% (14-32) for the half and had just five turnovers.

The Red Devils would close to within four of the Gorloks, at 44-40, with 15:58 remaining.  But Webster gradually increased its lead to double digits, which it held for the duration of the second half to secure the win.  The Gorloks wound up shooting 46% (28-61) for the game and held Eureka to only 33% (25-75) from the floor.  The Red Devils launched 39 three-point attempts, but connected on only 10.  Webster got to the free throw line 27 times and made them count by sinking 24 of them (89%).

Ward wound up with a double double and team-highs with 24 points and 10 rebounds.  He was a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line.  Evans had 11 points and six rebounds, and C.J. Moore (JR, Homestead, FL/Miami Killian HS) had 12 points in the game.  Milligan finished with six points and seven rebounds and Adam Etter (JR, Albers, IL/Mater Dei HS) had seven points and a team-high six assists.

Webster is 7-5 in the SLIAC and 10-9 overall with its win in what was the SLIAC Game of the Week.  The Gorloks had defeated Eureka on January 4 at Grant, 86-72.  Eureka is 6-6 in the SLIAC and 8-11 overall.

Webster is back home on February 3 as it hosts Blackburn College at Grant.  The Gorloks continue the 'Battle of Big Bend' on February 6 as they travel down the avenue to Fontbonne University.
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