Penguins Successful Road Journey Continues
By Steve Porter
After Chris Edwards, Southern Utah’s leading scorer, opened the scoring by hitting a free throw, the Penguins’ SF Colin Chambers and C Jamal Grady both hit FG’s on which they were fouled. Both converted their 3 point plays putting YSU on top 6-1. The Penguins sported a 20-9 lead with 12 minutes to go in the half. Even though C’s Jamal Grady and Kent Jones both were sidled and side lined with 2 fouls, the Penguins carved out a 40-28 halftime lead. They did that by outshooting the 49ers 62% to 36% and controlling the boards 18-9. PF Aaron Tice dropped in 13 points in the half.
Southern Utah cut the lead to 52-46 with 13 minutes to play. The Penguins scored the next 9 points to regain a comfortable lead. The 49ers cut the lead in the last few minutes, but the Penguins still came away with an easy 75-68 victory. Their record improved to 3-0 with all victories being on the road as Coach Durst again liberally played his entire bench.
C Jamal Grady played just 21 minutes but scored 20 and PF Aaron Tice hit for 15.