DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –
Lynn Greer III led three Hawks in double figures with a team-high 15 points, but Saint Joseph's fell to South Florida, 75-62, in the Sunshine Slam's third place contest on Tuesday evening at Ocean Center.
How It Happened
• Behind an early 7-0 run, the Bulls pulled ahead 9-5.
• A pair of free throws by
Christian Winborne capped a 6-0 spurt by the Hawks that saw them take a 17-14 edge.
• South Florida responded and opened a 25-19 lead, but the Hawks battled back to cut the deficit to 28-26 on a three-pointer by
Erik Reynolds II.
• The Bulls scored nine of the final 13 points of the period to take a 37-30 advantage into halftime.
• Starting the second half with six consecutive points, USF opened a 43-30 lead.
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Kacper Klaczek's three-pointer with 12:17 to go brought the Hawks to within 47-42.
• Saint Joseph's would get no closer as the Bulls pulled away for good over the final few minutes.
Inside The Boxscore
• Greer III finished with 15 points to go with four rebounds and two assists.
• Reynolds II hit double figures for the fifth straight game, adding 12 points to go with six boards.
• Winborne added a season-high 10 points.
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Rasheer Fleming grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and scored eight points.
• The Hawks took advantage of their trips to the line, going 25-31 for 80.6 percent.
Up Next
Saint Joseph's returns to action on Wednesday, November 30 as the Hawks take on Penn at The Palestra at 8:30 p.m. as part of a Big 5 doubleheader.
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