POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Troy Baxter Jr.
Rams - Hawks 103-95
Rams made 29-of-36 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game, while Hawks only scored ten points from the stripe. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rams made 7 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Hawks helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Troy Baxter Jr (206-1996, college: Morgan St.) fired 29 points for the winners. His fellow American import guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and the former international forward Jordan Ngatai (196-1993, college: BYU-Hawaii) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rams: T.Baxter Jr. 29+3reb, T.Brown 21+7reb+3ast, C.Webster 18+5reb+1ast, M.Darling 11+7reb+4ast, B.Walter 7+5reb+4ast, G.Smith 6+7reb+1ast
Hawks: J.Ngatai 20+7reb+3ast, H.Harris 16+10reb+7ast, J.Hunt 15+9reb+2ast, D.Raukawa 14+3reb+3ast, E.Rusbatch 9+3reb, I.Lee 8+2rebgschID: 1082002
Bulls - Saints 124-104
Bulls made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American Jared Wilson-Frame (196-1996, college: Pittsburgh) fired 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) chipped in 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Bulls' coach Daniel Sokolovsky used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa (188-1996, college: Sacramento St.) produced 32 points and 4 steals and Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) added 16 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Five Bulls and four Saints players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Bulls: J.Wilson-Frame 33+2reb+4ast, R.McGill 24+7reb+6ast, D.Fotu 21+6reb+5ast, I.Davidson 18+4reb+1ast, T.Harrison 16+7reb+2ast, J.Brantley 8+8reb+3ast
Saints: I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 32+4reb+3ast, K.Adnam 16+2reb+8ast, T.Vodanovich 16+7reb+3ast, T.Smith-Milner 11+6reb, T.Samuel 8+2reb+1ast, I.Mucius 8+4reb+1astgschID: 1082003
Tags : TROY BAXTER JR., CANTERBURY RAMS, NEW ZEALAND BASKETBALL
