jemard
57
Webster WEBSTR 11-11,10-5 SLIAC
67
Winner Spalding SU 16-6,14-1 SLIAC
Webster WEBSTR
11-11,10-5 SLIAC
57
Final
67
Spalding SU
16-6,14-1 SLIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Webster WEBSTR 35 22 57
Spalding SU 30 37 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Kyle Jones

WU’s Sykes II Records Career High Five Steals In Defeat At Spalding

LOUISVILLE, KY. - The Webster University men's basketball team continued the heart of their conference schedule with a visit to SLIAC leader Spalding University Wednesday evening in Columbia Gym. The Gorloks late second half comeback falls short to the Golden Eagles by the final score of 67-57. WU's Jemard Sykes II led the team with 15 points and a career-high five steals. Webster moves to 11-11 overall and 10-5 in conference play. 

In the opening minutes of action, Webster took the early 6-4 advantage with back-to-back three-point baskets by Sykes II and Gabe Mccrary. Moments later, the Golden Eagles responded with an 8-0 run that generated the 12-6 deficit. On the following Gorlok possession, WU's Jonah Hibbert started a 10-0 run with a three-point basket. Following a layup by Karl Moore Jr., HIbbert knocked down another three-point basket that gave the Gorloks the 14-12 lead. Senior Alpha Diallo capped off the run with a basket in the paint for the 16-12 advantage. 

Webster and Spalding pushed this decision to the score of 20-16 that included back-to-back baskets by Diallo. With eight left in the first half, WU's Sykes II started a 9-2 run with a three-point basket. Shortly later, Justin Ugo and John Renken added points at the free-throw line when Hibbert capped off the run with his third three-point basket of the game that generated the 29-22 lead. The Gorloks and Golden Eagles closed out the first half trading baskets as Webster took the 35-30 halftime advantage.

The Gorloks opened the second half with four quick points by Moore Jr that stretched the lead to six at 39-33. Moments later, following a basket in the paint by Diallo, the Golden Eagles countered with an 11-1 run that generated the 51-44 deficit. Webster and Spalding continued this contest and traded several trips to the free-throw line that pushed the score 57-48.

With five minutes left on the clock, the Gorloks answered with a 9-2 run that started on with four points by Moore Jr. WU's Sykes II capped off the run with five consecutive points that cut the deficit down to two at 59-57. However, in the final two minutes of regulation, the Golden Eagles added two baskets and four free-throws that led to the final buzzer. 

In addition to Sykes II's 15 points, Moore Jr achieved double-figures with 12 points while shooting a perfect six-of-six from the free-throw line. In addition, Moore Jr secured a team-high six rebounds and three blocks. 

Off the bench, Hibbert contributed nine points on three-of-five shooting from behind the arc. WU's Diallo added eight points on four-of-six shooting from the field and grabbed four rebounds. 

The Gorloks will continue conference play this Saturday, February 15 hosting the Panthers of Principia College starting at 3:00PM in Grant Gymnasium.
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