Eureka Falls at St. Francis, 90-64
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka (1-6) | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| St. Francis (IL) (2-2) | 41 | 53 | 94 |
| Game Statistics | Eureka | St. Francis (IL) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (37-62) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 59.7% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 40 |
| Assists | 8 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 45 |
JOLIET, Ill. – The Eureka men's basketball team's St. Francis Thanksgiving Classic ended with a 90-64 loss against NAIA St. Francis on Sunday.
The Red Devils stayed in striking distance for the better part of the first half, but the Fighting Saints took a 16-point advantage before the half and pulled away from there.
Eureka's Cody Baer (Peoria, Ill./Dunlap/Southwestern Illinois) scored a team-high 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
Austyn Ellison (Hudson, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic) added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Logan Dorethy (Hamilton, Ill./West Hancock/Hannibal-LaGrange) had six points, while Zach Briggs (Decatur, Ill./Decatur MacArthur/Lincoln Land) and Gavin Johnson (Washington, Ill./Peoria Christian) each had five points.
Five Fighting Saints had between 10 and 16 points. Darius Wright had a team-high 16 on 7-of-8 shooting. Aitor Anabitarte and Casmir Ochiaka each had 14 points, while Nadav Gerner and Lewis McGlasson posted 13 and 10 points, respectively.
Eureka (1-6) will next take on Washington (4-1) in the 38th Lopata Classic on Friday at 7 p.m.