Multiple Mustangs Contribute Off the Bench at LCU

Men's Basketball 1/2/2020 8:33:00 PM

Multiple Mustangs Contribute Off the Bench at LCU

Box Score Lubbock, Tex. – In their first game back since the holiday break, the Western New Mexico Men's Basketball team went head to head with the Chaps of Lubbock Christian Thursday night in the Rip Griffin Center.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Malik Sanders (Durham, NC/Smithfield-Selma ) – 12-points | 4 rebounds | 4 assists | 3-5 FG | 2-4 3FG
Rodney Simon (Boston, MA/Randolph ) – 7-points | 7 rebounds | 2 blocks | 3-4 FT
Elijah Holifield (Atlanta, GA/Pace Academy) – 13-points | 4-10 FG | 3-3 FT | 2 rebounds | 1 assist

HOW IT HAPPENED:

LCU opened play with a three, leading to a 7-0 lead just two minutes in.
Tony Avalos (Las Cruces, NM/Onate) snapped the scoring run, with a driving layup for the first Mustang score of the night.
The Chaps were quick and efficient on the offense, going up 23-8 midway through the first half.
Malik Sanders (Durham, NC/Smithfield-Selma ) put the Mustangs over into double-figures driving and connecting under the basket. With just under three to play in the half, Rodney Simon (Boston, MA/Randolph ) would grab the layup, then draw the foul to be sent to the charity stripe, adding two more points to his total.
CJ Vanbeekum (Phoenix, AZ/Paradise) grabbed the board, making quick work on the opposite end of the court to put in the Mustangs final basket of the half.
Needing to cover a lot of ground in the second half, Elijah Holifield (Atlanta, GA/Pace Academy) started things off with a turnaround jumper for the first WNMU basket.
At the 15:00 minute mark, WNMU would score seven unanswered points, six of which came at the hands of Rodney Simon (Boston, MA/Randolph ).
Ian Hohenstein (Veracruz, Mexico/Faith Christian Academy) added four of his own to close in on the LCU lead.
With 2:30 left to play, Amarion Cash (Phoenix, AZ/Mountain Pointe) pulled down the offensive rebound, while drawing the foul to get two opportunities at the line.
Immediately after, Nathan Pelissier (Paris, France /Lycre Albert Camus ) got it done on defense with a steal, sprinting to the basket to cap off the possession with a statement dunk.
Off the bench, George Mosialos (Larissa, Greece/Nikos Mpakogiannis) contributed a three.
LCU however would increase their lead to 32, with two free throws, on their way to a 90-58 win.

UP NEXT:
With a day to rest, the Mustangs will head to Angelo State to take on the Rams Saturday afternoon in Stephens Arena at the Junell Center. Tip-off to follow the women's match at 4 p.m. CST.

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Players Mentioned

#14 CJ Vanbeekum: G/F; 6' 5"; Junior

#4 Tony Avalos: G; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#1 Amarion Cash: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#30 Ian Hohenstein: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

#21 George Mosialos: G; 6' 2"; Senior

#12 Elijah Holifield: G; 6' 3"; Fifth Year

#3 Malik Sanders: G; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#34 Rodney Simon: F; 6' 9"; Junior

#22 Nathan Pelissier: F; 6' 5"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#14 CJ Vanbeekum
: 6' 5"; Junior
: G/F

#4 Tony Avalos
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: G

#1 Amarion Cash
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: G

#30 Ian Hohenstein
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#21 George Mosialos
: 6' 2"; Senior
: G

#12 Elijah Holifield
: 6' 3"; Fifth Year
: G

#3 Malik Sanders
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: G

#34 Rodney Simon
: 6' 9"; Junior
: F

#22 Nathan Pelissier
: 6' 5"; Junior
: F